My dog won't eat and lost weight. Why isn't he gaining on bland diet?

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my 4 year old american bully does not want to eat. he went from 90lbs to 66lbs in 2 months..I put him on a bland diet of boiled shredded chkn and baby oatmeal cereal... he has stopped throwing up eats 2x a day but will not gain weight He does not want the food when give and turns away at the smell but once I put a few drops on his paw he will lick it off then I give him a spoon of it and he will begin to eat then. Pet's info: Dog | American Bully | Male | unneutered | 5 years old | 66 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

I would recommend having Koa examined by a vet. This is highly abnormal. Chicken and baby food is not the proper nutrition long-term, these types of diets should only be used for a few days to a couple weeks at a time as a way to rest an irritated GI tract, and it likely doesn't include enough calories or fat to maintain or gain body weight. After examination and a discussion of Koa's medical history, the vet can recommend appropriate diagnostics to determine what could be going on.

My dog won't eat and lost weight. Why isn't he gaining on bland diet?

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