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My puppy won't eat and is losing weight. What should I feed him?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Pit Bull Terrier | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 26 days old | 10 lbs

3 month old pit bull is very picky on what he eats. I have tried 4 different foods. he wont take a liking to any of them. I just tried science diet large breed puppy and still nothing. his waist is super skinny and you can see his rib cage :(. his vet says he is perfectly healthy as of a month ago. any tips or tricks to push him to eat more?

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Answered By Ricardo Fernandez, DVM

Veterinarian, Veterinary Oncology Resident

Published on October 16th, 2017

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! There are things you can try to make his food more palatable such as chicken broth or dog grade gravy on his food. That has worked well in the past for several of my patients before. Good luck and have a good day!

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