My new small dog is underweight and won't eat or drink. Help!

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Hello, I adopted Jade yesterday and have a vet appt set up in a week. Jade is very small weighing 4 lbs. The only way she eats dry food is if I feed her one by one and she seems to have difficulty drinking water from a bowl but is able to lap up water from a bottle cap. Do you have recommendations on human food or food she may be more likely to eat? Or any other tips to help her gain a healthy amount of weight and drink enough water. Thank you! Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | spayed | 2 years and 1 month old | 4 lbs

Emily, DVM · Accepted Answer

You may try adding some warm water to her food to soften it and make it easier to eat. Also low sodium chicken broth can entice a dog to eat/drink (use only small amounts). So far as water Jade should be able to drink but try using a shallow dish like a saucer with a rim.

My new small dog is underweight and won't eat or drink. Help!

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