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Expert: - 7/12/2009


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i cant get our new puppy to eat anything from puppy chow gibbles bitz etc even canned food?

Answer
HAs he been checked for worms?  YOu can try milk products like cottage cheese.  There is a product called Nutrical that is food in a tube, like toothpaste, that you can squirt into the mouth to make him have some nutrition.  THis pup needs to be checked out if he is not eating.

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Dr. Louis N. Gotthelf

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Dermatology and ear diseases of dogs and cats

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I am the author of "Small Animal Ear Diseases; An Illustrated Guide" published by W.B. Saunders. I have over 25 years of clinical experience with a special interest in dermatologic conditions and ear diseases.

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American Academy of Veterinary Dermatology

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