Hello,
My 10 month old boy, Sampson, eats very sparingly and shows very little interest in food (except what I am eating). I have offered him high quality, 5 Star Dogfoodadvisor.com rated foods of multiple types/flavors including kibble (Fromm, Acana, Orijen, Merrick), cooked prepared foods (Freshpet in a variety of flavors), and freeze dried raw (Various flavors of Primal mixed with goat milk). I have also tried adding multiple toppers to each when he loses interest such as sardines, tuna, and feta cheese. The problem is he will usually show interest in a new food but not eat the full recommended daily amount (in multiple feedings) and will lose interest with 2-3 days. Even with all of the changes in food, he has not exhibited any digestive issues (other than regurgitation when drinking water too quickly after vigorous exercise) and there has rarely been issues with the consistency of his poop.
This has obviously become very frustrating and he has not gained any weight in the last 6-8 weeks (he is 25 lbs. but thin) so I'm starting to get concerned. I am bringing him to a highly recommended Vet next week for a consult on exploring brachycephalic conditions that may need to be addressed at the time he is neutered and I will certainly ask about this. He does seem healthy and has a what I would consider a high energy level but his disinterest in food is something I've never seen with any dog!!!
1) Has anyone faced a similar situation with there French and what recommendations can you give me?
2) Does anybody know what the most nutritionally dense reccomended food is that will give him the most calories by eating the smallest amount?
For example, for a short time he liked Merrick Grain Free Puppy food but the recommended amount for his weight is 3 cups/day, he will NEVER eat that much in a day. For Orijen Puppy, on the other hand, the recommended amount is 1 cup/day + for his weight/age. If there is another food in any form that will give him the most calories per the smallest amount I would certainly like to try it!
Thank you in advance for any suggestions!
Eric
My 10 month old boy, Sampson, eats very sparingly and shows very little interest in food (except what I am eating). I have offered him high quality, 5 Star Dogfoodadvisor.com rated foods of multiple types/flavors including kibble (Fromm, Acana, Orijen, Merrick), cooked prepared foods (Freshpet in a variety of flavors), and freeze dried raw (Various flavors of Primal mixed with goat milk). I have also tried adding multiple toppers to each when he loses interest such as sardines, tuna, and feta cheese. The problem is he will usually show interest in a new food but not eat the full recommended daily amount (in multiple feedings) and will lose interest with 2-3 days. Even with all of the changes in food, he has not exhibited any digestive issues (other than regurgitation when drinking water too quickly after vigorous exercise) and there has rarely been issues with the consistency of his poop.
This has obviously become very frustrating and he has not gained any weight in the last 6-8 weeks (he is 25 lbs. but thin) so I'm starting to get concerned. I am bringing him to a highly recommended Vet next week for a consult on exploring brachycephalic conditions that may need to be addressed at the time he is neutered and I will certainly ask about this. He does seem healthy and has a what I would consider a high energy level but his disinterest in food is something I've never seen with any dog!!!
1) Has anyone faced a similar situation with there French and what recommendations can you give me?
2) Does anybody know what the most nutritionally dense reccomended food is that will give him the most calories by eating the smallest amount?
For example, for a short time he liked Merrick Grain Free Puppy food but the recommended amount for his weight is 3 cups/day, he will NEVER eat that much in a day. For Orijen Puppy, on the other hand, the recommended amount is 1 cup/day + for his weight/age. If there is another food in any form that will give him the most calories per the smallest amount I would certainly like to try it!
Thank you in advance for any suggestions!
Eric
