My 6-year-old pit bull only eats once daily. How can I increase her appetite?

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I have a 6 year old pure breed blue pit bull. She came from two horrible homes. First one she was used as a breeding dog, twice. Horrible conditions. Second home, parents were never home, so she wouldn't eat. when she did, no one was home and she would have accidents and get beat. I have had her for over 3 months. She will only eat once a day, if that. My kids take her outside every day to play. We walk every morning. What can I do to get her to eat more than she is. Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Female | unspayed | 5 years and 11 months old | 65 lbs

Susan England-Foster · Accepted Answer

Poor Lily. She must be happy to be in a well taken care of home. Honestly, I would not be concerned about her eating only once a day. Some dogs will only want to eat once a day and that is fine. It is important that she eats enough o maintain her body weight. I would take her to the vet for a good exam and ask the doctor if she is at a good weight. If so I would not change anything with her eating, If she is a little skinny I would recommend checking a fecal and making sure she does not have parasites. I hope this helps

My 6-year-old pit bull only eats once daily. How can I increase her appetite?

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