My Chocolate lab is loosing weight fast. He is under the care of 4 vets, and time and money is running out. Ultrasound shows 5 lymphnode glands enlarged near the large intestine. Biopsy results pending in a day or two. Vet initial thoughts lymphoma (cancer) highly treatable with chemotherapy. I need to get him to eat in the meantime to build up strength. I have tried all kinds of canned wet food (vet wants him to eat slurry consistency). Prescription food, expensive food, cheap food, turns his nose up to all. Went from 90# down to 81#. Does anyone know something truly delicious he won't turn down, that is soft and can be a slurry mix? I tried bland diets, I even tried "ensure" with ice cream. He needs energy. Tonight I'm buying nutra-kal malt in a tube to try and get some appetite stimulation going on. Thanks for your input.

gisela flores

Hi,

I can understand your concern, did you try to give him straberry, cheese milkshake, mine loves, also cheese.

Plus how about, nice papaya, mine loves frozen of all ripped. How about egg, did you asked you Vet, sometimes, egg mixed or even not mixed they love it. You really have to try what ever is on the market, youghurt, cottage cheese, fish chicken, you have to boil it, could be he likes it raw, but it has to be fresh.

How about in the petshop, some yummies, which are nourishing also, anything, you have to try more. Even a milkshake is nourishing. I think he is not very foond of dogfood probably can not digest it anymore. So try liquids what is nourishing, if milkshake with or without cheese. Any kind of fruit, fresh apple, bears.

You need to try more.

I feel very sorry for your lab, I adopted a black lab mix. she is 7 1/1 years old.

They are wonderful dogs, I alsways think is my child, lovable, good hearted, kind,
patient.

I hope, I could give some help to you.

shazamataz

I would avoid any milk products unless they are lactose free.
Dogs have a high intolerance to lactose and if you are trying to just get him to eat things with milk in them they would be making him feel worse.

You can try some puppy milk (available at pet stores and some supermarkets) mixed up with a little cereal (we use wheat-bix but I don't think it's available in the USA)

Boiled chicken and rice is great for an upset stomach and I don't know many dogs that will resist chicken even when they are not feeling well.

Just remember if it's something he hasn't eaten before just give it in small amounts otherwise that too will make him feel worse.

Good luck, I hope the results come back with positive news.

Cat1864

Shaz, you may want to close this thread. The op hasn't been back in almost exactly three years.

gisela flores, please pay attention to the dates when you post. Reading old threads is encouraged, however, adding advice to them doesn't help when the person needing it is no longer posting. If someone else has a question that is close to the op's it is better that he/she ask in a new thread because the advice given is tailored to the individual situation.