Stitch Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Just wondering if anyone knows if there is a herb which is safe for dogs that stimulates their appetite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Rules Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Just wondering if anyone knows if there is a herb which is safe for dogs that stimulates their appetite? Have you tried Robert McDowell's website? They will ask a few questions why, but are very helpful and will possibly have something suitable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted March 28, 2010 Author Share Posted March 28, 2010 I tried them a few years back for something else and was not impressed with the results ie. no improvement at all and I got to pay out lots of $$$$. I have an open mind about vitamins and herbal remedies but must admit that I haven't had much success with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellz Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Haven't used it myself but know of many others who have used Periactin from the chemist with excellent results. For my part, I've had good results with Brewers Yeast as an appetite stimulant for canines and equines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Firstly, find the reason The dog may be nauseous (why?) The dog may be depressed (why?) The dog may have some problem which causes pain etc on eating- and so is avoiding it? Age of dog, previous appetite , recent vet check, any changes in circumstances around time of appetite loss????? Just thinking in a random manner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted March 28, 2010 Author Share Posted March 28, 2010 Persephone - 1. No 2. No 3. No - not so I have noticed. Age - 3mths - Nothing out of the ordinary picked up at vet check last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 (edited) Hi Stitch - I'd be quite concerned if a 12 week old pup wasn't "in" to eating and whilst I know I could be wrong, I would think it unusual unless there was an underlying reason. I apologise for querying your judgement, as that is what I'm doing, although I don't mean it to be personal nor critical, but what is it that makes you so sure the pup is not nauseous? I have been informed that adding a little bit of Vegemite to dinner can help stimulate appetite but I'd be hesitant about adding things unless you could be very certain there isn't anything wrong, especially, as I mention above, in a 3 month old pup. And watch Vegemite for its salt content, so I wouldn't be over-doing it. Also, what is it that you are feeding puppy, and what did the breeder before you feed the pup? Edited March 28, 2010 by Erny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whippets Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Nutrigel didn't work? I havn't found herbal remedies successfull in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallomph Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Vitamin B is an appetite stimulant. Have also heard that comfrey may help, but I have no idea if that's correct, so you'd have to research it first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KitKat Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 B B B Berocca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniek Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 (edited) I have some stuff here called Savoury Yeast Flakes: - made by Lotus. It is for vegetarians to help with nutrition. A rich sourse of vit B. It has a slightly cheesy flavour, and a little sprinked over food often helps newly speyed fosters get back on the eating track. Available from good health food shops. Edited March 28, 2010 by anniek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Vit B injection. We keep a bottle of Vit B on hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted March 28, 2010 Author Share Posted March 28, 2010 (edited) Sorry for the delay in answering. Erny, the pup is very healthy, very active ie. bright eyed and exhibits no signs of colic, distension, or adverse reaction to palpation. The stools are normal and well formed. Urination is normal for the size and age. Pup was thoroughly vet checked at 6wks and 12 wks. So I am discounting, as much as I can, any obvious medical cause to the very light appetite. She is being run with her brother who is a BIG eater however I have started to feed them separately now in case there was any minor bullying - haven't see any though as they get on very well. I have started to feed her gravy beef/osso bucco and vege stew mixed in with the BARF and I must say it is looking promising as she loves it but to have two pups that are SOOOOOO different in appetite is disconcerting. Even so, her appetite is light but I am hopeful that if I continue this way her appetite may increase. I don't normally have to cater to individual pups to this extent however I feed what I have to, to get the pup to optimum condition. This pup will eat for a while and then just stop. The only minor thing I can pick up from watching her eat is that she doesn't want to gnaw,chew as much as others. Can't see any obvious reason for this ie. tonsils. Edited to add: Many thanks for the vitamin B recommendations. Those yeast flakes sound good Anniek, I will see if I can get some today. Edited March 28, 2010 by STITCH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Danni Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Stitch, she might be affected more than her brother by teething. Have a look in her mouth and see what it is up to, probably lots of teething bumps and really sore. I also would not worrty about the comparison with her brother, I always find the boys to be gutses in comparison to their sisters! I second Vit B for a dog with poor appetite. I have used the injections and, in between, the equine B-Calm paste that you can get from most produce stores. Dogs will lick it straight out of the tube. If her body weight is fine, dont worry too much about how much she eats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Rules Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 I have some stuff here called Savoury Yeast Flakes: - made by Lotus. It is for vegetarians to help with nutrition. A rich sourse of vit B. It has a slightly cheesy flavour, and a little sprinked over food often helps newly speyed fosters get back on the eating track. Available from good health food shops. OMG! I used to eat Brufax (savoury yeast flakes) on hot buttered toast as a kid - and LOVED it! It was like a mild vegemite flavour. It's also good in soups and stews etc (never mind the dogs! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniek Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 I have some stuff here called Savoury Yeast Flakes: - made by Lotus. It is for vegetarians to help with nutrition. A rich sourse of vit B. It has a slightly cheesy flavour, and a little sprinked over food often helps newly speyed fosters get back on the eating track. Available from good health food shops. OMG! I used to eat Brufax (savoury yeast flakes) on hot buttered toast as a kid - and LOVED it! It was like a mild vegemite flavour. It's also good in soups and stews etc (never mind the dogs! ) and I thought it was a secret of the Greyhound community - silly me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andisa Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 (edited) I have had great success with a dog who would rather stave than eat something he does not want by feeding him Ox cheek, not only does he love it but it has made him rediscover a taste for food again. Hamish left home at 4/5 months and was returned at 15 mths - he is now 17 months old and eating pretty well. He was a real challenge the usual things that would make any dog slobber and do back flips did nothing for him - he would rather go without. He won't even eat chicken. He loves ox check and lamb necks/off cuts and would happily live on that. He will eat Barf but only if he thinks that is all he is getting. If I give him bones he would eat that first and often leave the rest, but he will always eat the ox cheek. His training did not include food (not a bad thing) but since using food with training it has increased his desire for food. He now has value for food - when he came home he had very little value where food is concerned - very unusual for one of my dogs. They are all "foodies". He ate RC with his previous owner but will leave it here. eta : sorry not a herb - but it works. Edited March 30, 2010 by Andisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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