Is there anything I can do to get my 14 year old Giant Schnauzer to eat? She has lost so much weight, she is almost bones. Any help or sugesstion will be appreciated.
KC

kkwright

You need to figure out WHY she isn't eating. Is her tummy upset? Are her teeth OK? 14 is pretty old for a dog. It may be her way of letting go. Sounds to me like you need to get her to the vet.

VET1100

I think you're right about the 'letting go' part. She has excellent teeh and does not seem to be in any pain. I was fixing her special food she especially liked, chicken and veggies, even chicken soup, she won't even touch dog food any more. But she has lost a great deal of weight and the second she shows any sign of distress, I will take her in, but I know already what they will say. Thanks for your input. It helps me to vent, I guess I already know what's coming. It's just hard. She's part of our family, all of our pets are.

labman

Go to http://www.askmehelpdesk.com/dogs/in...tml#post254171 Don't give up on her. When my 12 year old Lab wouldn't eat, I took her to the vet and he had her back to normal in days. It may be time, or just an infection that can be cleared up.

danielnoahsmommy

please take her to your local animal hospital