My senior dog with cancer and allergies won't eat. What to do?

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Me and my wife have a pug Cooper who is 14 and is battling cancer. He is extremely picky with his food also he is allergic to a lot. We have been home cooking his food for some time now he is over it. My question is are they any suggestions to get him to eat his meals? We accept and understand the fact he won’t be with us for ever but it very hard on my wife to see him not eating. He definitely has his appetite that is in full affect, we just want to keep him comfortable. Pet's info: Dog | Pug | Male | unneutered | 13 years and 2 months old | 15.4 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

I'm so sorry to hear the Cooper has cancer. I understand your concern. There is no blanket answer to your question though. He may be nauseated so taking a medication like Zofran (ondansetron) daily may be helpful. Ask your vet about using that. You know him best so just give him anything he wants to eat. You can try human baby food (meat flavors) often that works. Dogs also like Hill's a/d that you can get from your vet and it is very high in calories so they don't have to each much to take in more calories. I do think it is best to consult with your vet on this issue since they have all of his medical history. It is hard for me to comment without all the facts. I hope you understand.

My senior dog with cancer and allergies won't eat. What to do?

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