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What to feed my senior dog with heart disease who won't eat kibble?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Cavalier King Charles Spaniel | Female | 12 years and 8 months old | 17 lbs

rosie our 11 YR 6 MONTH OLD CAVALIER HAS MITRAL VALVE DISEASE, SHE IS PRESCRIBED VETMEDIN, PROLACTONE NEXT, MODURET BENAZE AND FRUSEMIDE SHE IS QUITE WELL JUST NOW, WE NEED ADVICE ON FEEDING AS SHE HAS GONE OFF DOG FOOD AND AT THE MOMENT IS ENJOYING RICE CHICKEN, CARROTS AND BROCOLI, WE ARE TRYING TO PUT SOME OF THE DOG BISCUITS IN THAT SHE WAS ORIGINALLY ON WHICH SOMETIMES SHE WILL EAT.

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Answered By Amber W

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Published on January 2nd, 2018

If Rosie will not eat her regular diet anymore you can try to offer her different types or canned dog food to see if any of these are appetizing to her. If she will not eat any prepared dog food you can still home cook for her but you will need to use a website like www.balanceit.com or consult with a veterinarian nutritionist to create a well balanced recipe. If Rosie is on just chicken, carrots, and broccoli she will eventually develop a nutritional deficiency so a balanced recipe is needed.

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