Can you tempt her with human food? I'm talking about small bits of cooked chicken, cooked vegetables like carrots, other low-fat but high-nutrition foods? Ordinarily I don't believe in using human food except in very small quantities as rewards and even then only the healthiest foods, but a chihuahua doesn't have a lot of reserves, so it's important to get calories down them on a regular basis.
Was she fully weaned and eating normally before you got her? She should have stayed with her mother for at least eight weeks and been on some sort of solid food before she was taken away. Will she take canned food? Will she take it more readily if it's warmed up slightly to improve the smell and taste?
Is she having a reasonable fecal output relative to what she's taking in? Does she seem distressed or uncomfortable after eating and/or when she has to go? Has she been checked for an intestinal problem, maybe she has a sensitive stomach or allergies to something in the food? Does she drink water? Maybe she's drinking too much water so not room for food?
I realize I'm asking a lot of questions and maybe giving not many answers. This is the kind of question that is so hard for me to answer, mostly what I do is try to relate it to my experiences with my chi's and those of my fellow chi owners.
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He has been with me for a month now I think he might have worms I gave him a wormer
Pill I have had dogs before and they all act the same when they have worms they look tired and sad and do not have an appetite I also took him for his parvo shot so hopefully that will resolve problem. Thank everyone for your input on this will see how he turns out tomorrow he is eating a little bit after the pills I gave him 6 hrs ago!