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My dog has stomach worms and won't eat. What should I feed her?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female

Hi my dog went to the vet and they said that waffle has bugs in her stomach, they gave her medicine which we give her every night but she is not eating we have to force her to eat.. we are giving her baby food carrots and blended plain chicken. She is drinking water what do you recommend us to feed her so she can be better? Thank you!

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Answered By Lauren Barry, BVSc, MRCVS, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on September 25th, 2017

Poor Waffle, stomach worms can make her feel nauseous which may be why she doesn't want to eat. If you can pick up some Hills a/d diet, or Royal Canin recovery from larger pet stores they are canned diets that are a mousse texture and become a liquid when stirred. They are also very flavorful so she might like the taste. You can also cook up some ground beef, but drain off any liquid fat and discard it before you feed her the meat. I do strongly recommend returning to the vet tomorrow to make sure there's not another reason for her to be unwilling to eat.

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    Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

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    Published on July 29th, 2018

    I suggest you get Kaliko to your vet for an exam. Not eating well could be due to internal parasites (worms). I suggest you have your vet do a thorough exam on her and run a fecal test. If no problem is found on exam or with the fecal test she may just be a picky eater and you will have to keep trying foods until you find one she likes. There are also these "gravy" products you can use on top of the food and mix it in. Some times that will entice them to eat. Other option is to buy some canned food and just mix in a small amount (like a tablespoon) to see if she will eat it that way. ( https://www.chewy.com/petchup-muttstard-mutt-n-aise/dp/167756 ) Hope this helps. Best wishes.

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