My senior dog has no teeth and won't eat. What soft foods to feed?

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snoop is 16 healthy dog, but he has no teeth and does not seem to eat much. he does not act like he starving. i feed him 2/3 cup of fresh pet soft dog food at night and an 1/2 or 1/4 of an egg in the morning. he doesn't eat all of the egg anymore or eat a lot of his food at night. he does't cry like he's in pain. what can i feed him. i thought of oatmeal but not sure if he can eat that everyday in place of his dog food. Pet's info: Dog | Miniature Pinscher | Male | neutered | 15 years and 7 months old | 8 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

Oatmeal is not recommended and most dogs do not like it anyway. I would recommend you try proteins like turkey or chicken. Going off of his food at his age (even just a bit off) is concerning. It may be an early sign that some underlying disease process is going on. Remember at his age, he is over 100 years old in human years! He should really be checked by your vet and at least have some bloodwork run to check his organs (mainly liver and kidneys) to be sure they are functioning correctly. Going off food can be one of the first subtle signs of a problem. I hope this helps. Best wishes.

My senior dog has no teeth and won't eat. What soft foods to feed?

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