Got my (we think) 3-month-old Shichi around Oct 10. He was dewormed then but couldn’t get his shots because he was only 2 lbs. On Sunday he had a check-up to see when he’d be ready for vaccines, but a few hours before that he got really lethargic and wobbly, so I rushed him to the vet.
He’s gained a pound, and his vitals looked good (no parvo or parasites), but they found low body temp and mild liver inflammation. He got another dewormer and perked up once we got home. After that visit, he actually started eating fairly normally again—about 2–3 times a day—for a couple days.
Now today he suddenly refuses everything. He’s super picky and only wants the cat food (which is now put away). Earlier he even tried to drag around a bag of chips and wanted those instead. The vet said to try baby food (ham/chicken) mixed with his wet food, which worked for a bit, but now he won’t touch wet food, dry food, or even boiled chicken. He only nibbled a few kibbles around 4 a.m. and hasn’t eaten since.
He’s on Royal Canin, but won’t eat it if it’s softened with broth or water. We have Karo syrup on hand in case his sugar drops, but I’m scared he’ll get lethargic again. I’ve tried taking food away for 10–15 minutes and offering again, but no luck.
The vet said he might just be finicky, but he’s supposed to be eating at least 3 times a day. Any tips to get a picky puppy to eat? I’m at a loss and really worried.
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