Hi All,
Finn, who was once a voracious eater, is now turning his nose up at virtually anything I offer him. I have offered 3 different canned food flavors and won't even eat the high quality kibble I keep on hand. The ONLY thing he will eat is the Iams kibble that the rescue sent home with me, which gives him loose, smelly stool (I suspect a chicken allergy). He saw a vet 4 days ago for a booster vaccine and is in perfect health. He plays, snuggles, and uses the litter box just fine. I am at my wits end trying to get him to eat something nutritious.
This morning, I tried offering canned food again and he sniffed it a couple times then swiped at the floor around it like he was trying to bury it. I put it in the fridge after about 20 minutes.
Yesterday morning, I forgot to put his breakfast away (it was canned) and I did come home to an empty bowl. However, I can't continue to leave canned food out because I have no idea how long it took him to eat it and don't want him to get sick from eating spoiled food.
I have tried heating it up, I have tried sprinkling cheese on it, I have tried crushing his beloved Iams kibble on top. I have tried mixing the Iams kibble with his Natural Balance kibble, but he seriously picks out the Iams and spits out the NB. He has eaten the NB with no problem before.I cannot afford to continue to buy good quality food only to end up throwing it out, and Finn cannot eat Iams kibble for the rest of his life because it gives him diarrhea.
Has anyone had a similar experience or have any other suggestions?? Maybe something else I can add to the food to stimulate his appetite? Or a decent quality brand of canned food that is especially appealing?
Finn, who was once a voracious eater, is now turning his nose up at virtually anything I offer him. I have offered 3 different canned food flavors and won't even eat the high quality kibble I keep on hand. The ONLY thing he will eat is the Iams kibble that the rescue sent home with me, which gives him loose, smelly stool (I suspect a chicken allergy). He saw a vet 4 days ago for a booster vaccine and is in perfect health. He plays, snuggles, and uses the litter box just fine. I am at my wits end trying to get him to eat something nutritious.
This morning, I tried offering canned food again and he sniffed it a couple times then swiped at the floor around it like he was trying to bury it. I put it in the fridge after about 20 minutes.
Yesterday morning, I forgot to put his breakfast away (it was canned) and I did come home to an empty bowl. However, I can't continue to leave canned food out because I have no idea how long it took him to eat it and don't want him to get sick from eating spoiled food.
I have tried heating it up, I have tried sprinkling cheese on it, I have tried crushing his beloved Iams kibble on top. I have tried mixing the Iams kibble with his Natural Balance kibble, but he seriously picks out the Iams and spits out the NB. He has eaten the NB with no problem before.I cannot afford to continue to buy good quality food only to end up throwing it out, and Finn cannot eat Iams kibble for the rest of his life because it gives him diarrhea.
Has anyone had a similar experience or have any other suggestions?? Maybe something else I can add to the food to stimulate his appetite? Or a decent quality brand of canned food that is especially appealing?
but I feel like the immediate relief when switched to a new food points more to a dietary sensitivity. He has a vet appointment already scheduled for next week, but I just want to get him eating more consistently in the meantime!
