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Bloody fussy mutt

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Undecidedmare · 22/05/2014 18:26

My dog isn't interested in food at all and I'm struggling to find anything she will eat.
I've tried good quality and cheap dried food, she wasn't interested
Next was tinned food, several different varieties. I ended up giving them away.
Raw feeding was successful for about a month, then she decided she wasn't keen after all.
Raw feeding already minced and prepared was ok for a few weeks but won't touch it now.
How found she loves Lily's kitchen food but at £2.00 ish a tin, I can't afford to give her this.
Loves the cats cheap food bizarrely! Any ideas please, I don't know what else to try. She's 15 months old and in good health, had her vet checked and he said she wasn't under weight and some dogs just aren't food orientated. Thanks.

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MothershipG · 22/05/2014 18:59

Don't let her eat cat food it's not good for dogs, I think that the protein is too high?

If she's healthy it's unlikely that she'll starve herself, put her food down for 20 mins and if she doesn't eat it take it away, then the same again in the evening. It might be worth giving her a 24 hour fast, it won't so her any harm. She'll eat when she's hungry.

I have 2 gannets that inhale their food and go to great lengths to steal anything edible...and 1 fussy eater. I used to stress about it but eventually realised that he was active and healthy and happy so what was the problem? He's actually a lot better now, he still skips the odd meal and he's still a bit on the skinny side but he's still active, healthy and happy so I don't worry. Smile

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noddingoff · 22/05/2014 21:17

My old vet boss used to say that he'd never seen a dog lying dead of starvation beside a full bowl of dog food.

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Butterflylovers · 22/05/2014 21:32

I was feeding raw using nutriment, natural instincts and natures menu. They do get a bit bored with mince, they prefer something meaty. You just have to vary the meals. Meaty liver, kidney chunks. Poultry necks and wings. Lamb ribs. Half cooked diced beef. Steamed chicken.

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Undecidedmare · 23/05/2014 07:32

Thanks everyone, I'm sure she won't let herself starve (I hope). I'll try again with the raw and just offer more variety,see if that helps.

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Imsosorryalan · 23/05/2014 16:58

Our fussy dog was the same and strangely the vet said it was us making her morse fussy but offering different things. Decide what you want to give and like poster said above, put it down for 20 mins. If it's not gone, pick up and offer it again, next meal time.
My dog held out for three days then decided to eat. We are still strict and it's worked.

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lockett82 · 23/05/2014 20:52

Have you tried giving the food in a different bowl? Sometimes giving it in something different helps. I had a dog that would only eat his food on a plastic tray on the floor! Tried a plastic and ceramic bowl and slightly different depths.
Also adding warm water can help as makes food smell a bit nicer or mixing some meat with the dried biscuits.
As with previous advice, only leave it down for short time then pick it up.
Good luck, i am sure she will start eating ok again soon.

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