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Sent to Pet Experts November 27 2005 at 3:46 PM
   

my ten year old pekingese has not eaten anything in almost a week. i called my local vet and he didn't seem very concerned. he told me to give the dog Nutrical vitamins? Should i be concerned. oh yeah, he drinks more water than usual.

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Age: 10; Male; Breed: pekignese

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I have tried Pedia-lite and the nutrical vitamins.

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November 27 2005 at 3:51 PM (5 minutes and 48 seconds later)
         
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November 27 2005 at 3:55 PM (3 minutes and 18 seconds later)
         
we had his blood checked last monday. Everything was in the normal range.
however, i was told he also has heart problems and therefore was prescribed Enalapril, Lasix and aminophiline. do u think it's the medication that are causing him to lose his appetite?
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November 27 2005 at 4:12 PM (6 minutes and 32 seconds later)
         
i actually tried the boiled chicken. he didn't touch it. anything else u can think of? thank u so much.
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November 27 2005 at 4:18 PM (6 minutes and 20 seconds later)
         
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Babyfood is always a good backup but you have to watch the sodium content. As long as thats not too high and there no garlic or onion powder then it may get his appetite back. Just try and give the meds after he eats.... or if its feasible, which it alsways isn't, seperate giving them by an hour each. That way his empty belly is overloaded with drugs at one time. There's also a prescription diet called A/D(anorexia diet)by Hills you can get from your vet...its made for animals that aren't eating so its higher in calories. This you can get from your vet.



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