My picky dog won't eat dog food. How can I increase his appetite?

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My 3 year old dog won't eat anything but chicken and duck jerky, He drinks a little milk before bedtime as he has done since he was a pup. Is there anything I can give him to increase his appetite. He does take liquid vitamins everyday. Thank You. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | neutered | 3 years and 3 months old | 10 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Even with the vitamin supplements, this is not likely a complete and balanced diet. There is not anything you can give him to improve his appetite. This is likely behavioral and nature. It’s hard to get a pet adjusted to eating pet food once they are used to eating something like human food or jerky treats. You may try cooking his food or try different commercial diets to find one he likes. If you want to cook his food, you will need to contact a veterinary nutritionist to make sure that the diet is complete and balanced. A recent survey found that the vast majority of the homemade diets found online were unbalanced. Any food you choose needs to be AAFCO tested and certified. This information will be on the packaging. You will also need to decrease the amount of jerky you are giving him. Best of luck.

My picky dog won't eat dog food. How can I increase his appetite?

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