My dog won't eat kibble, only chicken. What food should I feed?

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• Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

  Veterinarian

  Published on January 26th, 2020

  This is certainly an anomaly and not typical of a a sustainable diet. Over time, this will affect her organs in a big way, because treats are not a balanced diet for pets. Although she does look ok externally, her bloodwork may reveal all kinds of nutritional deficiencies.
  I would try to slowly ease her back on a healthy dog food and try to stick with proteins that she likes (i.e. chicken, beef, turkey, etc). I would also try other brands of foods that are highly palatable if you have not done so already, such as Royal Canin, Purina, Victor or Hill's Science diet. You can also try adding canned food in with the dry kibble if she prefers that more. And lastly it is ok to cook for your pet as long as the meal is pet approved and balanced. Balanceit.com and Pet diets (google search) should help you formulate a daily meal for her that will support her overall health and well-being.
  I hope that this helps get Hannah on a balanced diet soon and hopefully she has no irrepetable internal damage from being on a deficient diet for so long. Best of luck and take care.

  

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• Answered By Catherine Stecyk

  Veterinarian

  Published on April 28th, 2019

  Hello and thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Most dogs will prefer to eat something as tasty as meat, and will not want to eat dog kibble instead. If she knows that if she doesn't eat the kibble, she will get fed meat and milk, she will continue to not eat the kibble. She needs to know - or at least think - that the kibble will be her only food from now on, and she will eventually eat it when she gets hungry enough. You can supplement her kibble with vegetables such as carrots and green beans, but do not add meat or milk. I hope this is helpful.

  

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