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Dog Food for Seniors
Hi,
I have been feeding my senior dog Wellness Brand for a few months now, and there hasn't been any problems. Within the last week however, she has become quite disinterested in her kibble. I have been adding warm water to her kibble to make gravy and soften it for her. I have also been mixing her kibble with yummy toppers - which she is still interested in...I also rotate a variety of healthy, soft foods into her regular Wellness kibble. She will only eat the soft food. I thought it might be a teeth issue, but she chews her treats with no problem.
I guess I can switch her to a different brand of kibble, but I suspect the same thing will happen with the new brand, that has happened with the Wellness kibble.
Any suggestions?
Thank you in advance
Hi Shania, How is your girl doing? My old dog who died almost one year ago now (I miss him so much) had cancer and our vet suggested feeding him a homecooked diet. I don't remember all of the exact ingredients anymore but it had chicken pumpkin beans sometimes fish and a lot of supplements like salmon oil plus also a powdered multivitimin and other things too. It made a world of difference to his appetite he always looked forward to mealtimes and I think the tastiness made hmi really happy. If you are going to cook for your girl ask your vet what to put in it they need a bunch of stuff to keep them healthy as you know! Anyhow I wanted to see how your girl is doing, hope it's good!
Hi Anonymous,
My girl is doing OK, I guess...Thanks for asking! She is definitely showing her age :(
I have altered her diet. She can only eat soft food that has no lumps or chunks of any kind. I am feeding her premium quality soft canned food mixed with equally soft and smooth foods rich in vitamin B12 and Omega 3 fatty acids. I make sure that she gets enough of her canned food, because it has added supplements - like flax seed oils etc... I also give her home cooked foods that meet her nutrition needs... ie: pure pumpkin, sweet potatoes, warm chicken broth etc...
She's not eating as much as she should, but I am pleased that she is enjoying what she does eat.
At this stage in her life, I want to keep her as comfortable as possible.
This EXACT same thing happened to my dog! She would not eat her dry food and I tried to mix in canned food and she would lick off the canned food and still wouldn't eat the dry. She ate her treats too so I thought she was being fussy. Then I got worried because normally she loves to eat everything and I took her to the vet. The vet found one tooth that was rotten down deep. It caused her a lot of pain. They pulled out the tooth and she is back to normal again. PLEASE take your baby to the vet, they can figure out if there is something wrong with her that is making her avoid her dry food.
Hi Anonymous,
Thank you for your input. It's a relief I am not the only one who is experiencing this...
I have already seen my vet. She will be getting an exploratory dental exam, along with other stuff.
The thing is, my girl is very excited about her canned food - good quality of course! Notwithstanding the BPA issues surrounding canned food - even Wellness. I am seriously considering keeping her on the quality canned, plus healthy human mixers ie: pumpkin/squash, cooked carrots, green beans, brown rice,(boneless)turkey, chicken,trout, lamb, and maybe some yogurt or cottage cheese...Her treats are holistic as well. Lots of Omega fatty acids and nutrients for hip and joint health:)
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