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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Beagle Puppy, 8 Weeks Of Age, Is Rather Underweight And Isn’t Gaining Weight As…

My beagle puppy, 8 weeks of age, is rather underweight and isn’t gaining weight as she should. She has already been to vet and been cleared but now refuses to eat. Have tried puppy milk formula, wet and dry puppy/dog food, etc. and nothing. The only thing she would eat after countless efforts was small pieces of prepared chicken. Any advice as to what to feed her that she may like and that will help her to gain weight?

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  1. Hamster Beagles

    neither do i kirsta beagles are the least picky eaters xD

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Beagle Puppy, 8 Weeks Of Age, Is Rather Underweight And Isn’t Gaining Weight As…

My beagle puppy, 8 weeks of age, is rather underweight and isn’t gaining weight as she should. She has already been to vet and been cleared but now refuses to eat. Have tried puppy milk formula, wet and dry puppy/dog food, etc. and nothing. The only thing she would eat after countless efforts was small pieces of prepared chicken. Any advice as to what to feed her that she may like and that will help her to gain weight?

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  1. Dawn Ferara, DVM

    I would try chicken flavored puppy food.  Otherwise, I would contact your local vet to be sure there is no underlying medical conditions.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Cat Wont Eat, He Is Still A Kitten And Wont Play, And His Nose…

my cat wont eat, he is still a kitten and wont play, and his nose is cold. do you know whats wrong with? what should we do? we cant go to vet cause we are low on money

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  1. Kristen Vance

    Unfortunately it is very hard to diagnose what could be wrong with him over the Internet with those signs.   How long has this been going on?  Could he have eaten anything he shouldn’t have?   Will he drink tuna juice or anything?   I am not sure how close you are to one of the veterinary schools but they sometimes have student clinics that are cheaper or may be able to offer you a payment plan etc   

  2. brie griffin

    he so far hasnt eaten except for a few days, about 4 or 5 except one bite of canned food. i dont really know if he ate anything thats bad for him. he will drink water, thankfully. he seems to be losing a lot of weight. my mom said it could be a blockage would he get fat if it were a blockage?

  3. Ashley Carlson

    You could also try calling local shelters or rescues to see if any of them may be able to help you.  Some shelters have crisis intervention programs or low-cost clinics.  Some may take him and make him better if you agree to surrender him.  I know that might be hard, but it could save his life. Check out http://www.nokillnetwork.org/ for possible options in your area.

  4. Kristen Vance

    He definitely needs veterinary care. There are options such as carecredit which you can apply for online to use at local animal hospitals for as Ashley said maybe a rescue or shelter can help you.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Cat Wont Eat, Hes Still A Kitten And Usually Plays But Wont Play Now…

my cat wont eat, hes still a kitten and usually plays but wont play now, has a cold nose. do you know what wrong? what should we do? we are low on money so we cant afford to go to a vets office

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  1. Dawn Ferara, DVM

    You need to take him to the vet.  Try calling a local rescue, the humane society or even friends to see if they can help with money.

  2. brie griffin

    sometimes my parents, im 13, wont do that, they dont seem to care or at least my dad doesnt, also my dad works to much to go o the vet with my mom

  3. Melinda Salmaone

    I would see if you can borrow from someone ,also like was already said call your local shelters they might have knowledge or your local vets. Take some time make some calls . Vets may also discount their rate or offer a credit card through them or payment plan. you really need to act fast an animal not eating is serious and the ending won’t be good. So I cant stress enough act as quickly as possible. good luck to you and you kitten.

  4. Ashley Carlson

    Some places may have volunteers to come out and help transport the kitten. Or if you have a local animal control officer you can tell them you have a sick kitten who needs help. Unfortunately sometimes they may euthanize the kitten, so you need to ask what will happen to him if they pick him up. Some shelters/rescues will do whatever is in their power to save the lives on the animals who come to them while others don’t have the resources and are forced to euthanize sick animals.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
I Have An Almost 14 Yr. Old Female American Eskimo Who Hasn’t Eaten Much In…

I have an almost 14 yr. old female American Eskimo who hasn’t eaten much in almost a month. Blood work came back normal. She will pick at people food, will not eat “dog” food. Sleeps alot as well. Help.

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  1. Dawn Ferara, DVM

    I would says she needs a 2nd opinion from another vet!

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Puppy Got Ahold Of Out Chewing Spray And Now He Is Puking And Won’t…

My puppy got ahold of out chewing spray and now he is puking and won’t eat. What should i do???

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  1. Belle Chabot

    Probably should give him a bunch of water and normal food to get it out of his system faster. If it gets worse take him to the vet

  2. Britany Medina

    Should i give him his normal puppy food?

  3. Anonymous

     honestly, if this is a PUPPY, i wouldn’t wait.  i’d at least call the vet first thing this morning when they open.  

  4. Dawn Ferara, DVM

    Call the vet or pet poison control

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
I Have Been Agonizing Over This For 2 Days Now. Last Monday I Took My…

I have been agonizing over this for 2 days now. Last Monday I took my 14 year old cat to the vet because he had stopped eating and drinking. X-Ray showed what the vet thinks is abdominal cancer. After talking to my vet decided that surgery/chemo would not be an option for me and she prescribed steroids which may help and gave him fluids. He perked up a tad after fluids and would eat maybe a quarter to half a can of wet food a day. Since Friday though I have not been able to get him to eat anything (he did come out and lick the food yesterday but would not eat) and all he does is lay under the computer chair. He will not sleep in the bed with me which is something he has done his whole life. I plan to call the vet first thing tomorrow morning, but was wondering if anyone had any thoughts.

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  1. Michael Hamilton

    you might try some tuna packed in water to get your cat to eat, I know what your going thru three months ago i had to put my 19 year old down and 2 months later i had to put my other cat down. both of mine had kidney faluer  it,s a hard choice. but try the tuna packed in water, and best of luck.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Puppy Got Hit In The Head/neck Area With A Closing Door Now He Has…

my puppy got hit in the head/neck area with a closing door now he has been drooling and whining at night and lathargic … He is eating fine
Has been to the vets but shows no outward sign of brain damage or an area that should be hurting
The vet says its prob a parasite and he may have nauseous from it and thats why drooling but all of this started the very night the door hit his head
I dont know what to do puppy is 10 wks old

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  1. Anonymous

    i would get another opinion, and i would go NOW.  

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Haley Buckell | 9 years ago
The Vomit Is Usually A Yellowish Colour But A Few Days Ago It Had…

The vomit is usually a yellowish colour but a few days ago it had black in it… She has stopped eating, but recently my mom bought canned dog food and she will eat that. She doesn’t bark anymore when we come home and doesn’t even lift her head to my parents. We did, recently get a new puppy. She is obviously jealous and I give her all the attention I can. But she seems sick, not just sad or depressed.. Please, help.

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  1. Haley Buckell Post author

    Okay, thank you. My mom is taking her in tomorrow morning. I will let you know what they say.
    P.S. My mom thinks its a tumor in her abdomen… 🙁

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Haley Buckell | 9 years ago
My Dog Is Vomiting, Not Eating (unless We Give Her Canned Dog Food) And Has…

My dog is vomiting, not eating (unless we give her canned dog food) and has stopped barking or even lifting her head when we come home… Please help 🙁

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