My dog refuses dry food and only licks wet. Can I feed wet food only?

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Hi! Russell has been eating Natural Balance limited ingredients (dry food) since we adopted him 5 months ago. Lately he was not eating his food so w bought him wet food and started mixing it and he was eating it but now he just licks the wet food and refuses to eat the dry food. What should we do? Is it ok to just give him wet food? Thanks! Pet's info: Dog | Dachshund | Male | neutered | 10 years and 4 months old | 11 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

Yes, it's totally fine to just feed wet food. Wet food is essentially the same as dry food...just has more water content. Wet food may have potential to build up on the teeth more leading to dental disease (common in small breed dogs), but if you give him something else to chew on, or brush the teeth regularly, then it's not a big issue. A lack of appetite is a bit concerning if Russell normally ate his food well. Since he is older, it would be good to have him evaluated by a vet to ensure there is not a medical condition causing him to have a lack of appetite. I hope that helps and all is well with Russell.

My dog refuses dry food and only licks wet. Can I feed wet food only?

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