Not eating well :(

afarfan12

Hello guys its been a while. Im having an issue with Brunno who is now going on 5 months. He got sick a week ago he got a cold and i took him to the vet and she ave me meds and everything and hes good now.....the only thing is that he wont eat....i give him the same diet as before which is the blue buffalo dry food mixed with wet food and salmon oil....before he would eat like theres no tomorrow...and now he just smells it and walks away....i need ur guys help with this please.....thank you in advance.

afarfan12

Heres a recent picture of him

RoscosMom

He's handsome!  Maybe try some chicken or beef added in?  Rosco will not eat canned dog food at all, we tried blue buffalo and taste of the wild.  When he was younger he would gobble it up (he is 10 months now).  He did seem to go through a little stage where he was trying to protest regular dog food since my husband was spoiling him with snackies.  I think he thought he would get snacks if he didn't eat his food.  The chicken or beef trick always worked to lure him back in. 

afarfan12

Thank you But what exactly would u do with the chicken or beef?? @RoscosMom

RoscosMom

Well I know that a lot of people give raw meat but generally I would cook it up and put it in with his food.  No salt or seasonings on it of course.  I was afraid to give him completely raw meat because of parasites or whatever (my imagination I am sure). I know that Steve has a recipe for a raw meat menu, I am waiting to hear back with the recipe to try it myself.   Real easy though just to cook it, cut it up and throw it in the bowl with dry food.  He likes the meat and will then finish off the dry food. 

afarfan12

Sounds great i will definitely try that....once u get that recipe do u mind passing it on to me?? @RoscosMom

RoscosMom

Sure!  Steve with @BulliesofNC is the one that has the recipe.  It was mentioned in another post and I am excited to get it too.  It really does bulk them up to add meat to their diet.  Rosco is a good looking dog and very stocky compared to others that I have seen photos of or in person down here in Florida.  I keep him on a grain free diet and add red meat and chicken so I am thinking that must make a big difference.

afarfan12

He seems adorable!! Yea im sure it help i want to start getting him on that diet...what kind of meat do u give rosco? How lean?

RoscosMom

I am no expert but for us, we feed Rosco lean roasts Chicken (no bones of course), raw eggs, Veggies like Carrots, Broccoli, Spinach, Apples.  I have heard of people using ground beef or organ meats such as livers and kidneys.  I think that Steve would be best to give suggestions.  There is a thread on bulking up your bull terrier that you might find helpful here:  http://www.bulliesofnc.com/BTforum/discussion/13/bulking-up-a-bull-terrier/p1

afarfan12

Thanks again @RoscosMom

philsergeant

Try adding Coconut Oil (small tablespoon per large cup of kibble) before adding all sorts of other stuff... must be the thick white extra virgin coconut oil, not the runny stuff).... if that does the trick add just one or two variations to his regular meal on occassions to keep him interested.... you don't want to turn his diet upside down... he looks great on what he is used to.... Is he getting NuVet?  We add beans, peas, diced potato, (all canned), just a tablespoon, to give variation,

BulliesofNC

Eliminate all snacks and go to feeding him once a day during the late afternoon or early evening for a week or two. If he doesn't eat all his food when it's provided to him take it away.

It sounds like he's developing a bad habit and often it's from too many snacks or table food treats. You're going to have to be consistent with his feedings and refrain from the treats in order to ensure he doesn't get finicky with his foods. Believe me, he'll eat if he's hungry and he'll eat what he's provided. You just need to get him back on track to anxiously eating the foods he should be eating.

(My daughter get's like this too during dinner time and often tries to make deals with eating something else other than what's on her plate.)

afarfan12

I'll be sure to try that coconut oil....and no i dnt give hom nuvet @philsergeant



Thats the thing i dnt give him snack that much or table food....at first i understood that it was because he was sick but now hes better and still not eating...........ok once a day but do i still mix his food the same way?? Or do i add or take Away stuff?? @BulliesofNC

BulliesofNC

I never give any of my Bullies kibble only meals. I'm always adding something else to it whether it be raw meats, eggs, fish, veggies, home made dog stew, or even canned food. I would offer him his normal amount of food that you would give him during one feeding for a day or two until you know his appetite is back and then increase his food intake.

afarfan12

You guys are extremely helpful!! I'll be sure to keep you guys updated on how he's doing Thankk you all

MikeSBT

I have the same problem with my 7 months Boy few weeks ago.

Followed Steve advises

" .......Try not to
leave his food out for him to eat at a later time. If he doesn’t eat all his
food in one sitting, take it away. It’s often best to feed once a day vice twice
a day. Allow him to build up his appetite ....."

It works! Now he eat like don't know when is his next meal.

Also, Steve's recipe helped him to gain weight.

RoscosMom

@BulliesofNC I need the meat recipe.  I sent you an email but got no reply.  If you have a sec would you please email it to me at woodlandfla@aol.com ?   Thanks!!

BulliesofNC

I never got the email.   :-O  ^#(^

I'll send you two of them now.