My diabetic dog isn't eating. How can I encourage her to eat?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | unspayed | 16.5 lbs
how can I get my diabetic dog to eat
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Published on November 19th, 2016
As I'm sure you are aware, it's very important for diabetic dogs to eat. If May is just eating dry dog food, you can try to get her to eat by mixing in canned dog food with her dry food. Make sure that her dry food is completely coated with the canned food. You can also put some boiled and shredded white meat chicken (no bones) or scrambled eggs (no seasoning, milk, cheese, salt, pepper, just the eggs) in with her food. You can also add a tablespoon of low sodium chicken broth in with her dry food and mix it together. If she still refuses to eat, you will need to take her into the vet as there may be a diabetic related complication causing her to not eat.
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Published on February 10th, 2020
The diabetic foods for pets are best. Royal Canin makes one called Glycobalance that a lot of diabetics seem to like. If she will not eat any of the diabetic foods and will only eat home cooked meals, I recommend to work with a veterinary nutritionist who will formulate a diet for her (97% of diets found online where unbalanced so it's very important to work with a professional so that you know Abby is getting the correct nutrition): https://acvn.org/nutrition-consults/ I hope this helps.
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Published on July 3rd, 2018
Thank you for submitting your question regarding Joey. I am sorry to hear that he is not feeling well. It is challenging when a diabetic dog does not eat as they then cannot recieve their insulin properly. This will lead to high blood sugar levels making them feel worse. He will need to see his veterinarian to determine if the cause of his decreased appetite is related to his diabetes or another disease. You can offer canned dog food or warm water to try kibble to entice him to eat. However, if he is accustomed to human food, he likely will not eat it. In that case, try healthy human good options such as boiled chicken, steamed vegetables, cottage cheese or tuna. I hope you are able to have him seen soon. Good luck!
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