Category: basset

11 month old stopped enjoying his kibble

First of all I know I need to discuss this with the vet and I will to make sure there are no underlying issues like allergies or gum/teeth problems.

My baby has been eating the same food (Purina Pro Plan 30/20 puppy, chicken and rice flavor) since he started solid foods with his breeder. I’ve joked that there was nothing that would stop him from eating.

Recently had to take a month of antibiotics for a lingering cough. While he was taking the medicine he would get peanut butter with the pills hidden inside on top of his food. Now that he’s done with his medicine, he is no longer getting peanut butter and has therefore lost interest in his food.

I’ve tried giving him his food in different ways (via snuffle mat, puzzle feeder, frozen Toppl). I thought maybe the food had gone bad and got a different bag. I thought maybe he was developing a chicken allergy so I started integrating salmon kibble into his bowl instead.

The only thing that can get this dog to eat is when there is a topper on his food. His breeder recommended giving him a probiotic to help regulate his gut after all that medication so I had been using the Fortiflora liver flavored packets on top of one of his meals. When that topper is on, he scarfs his food down just like he used to.

Does anyone have any experience with teenage Basshole picky eaters? Until he is regularly eating his kibble again I’ve cut out all treats and he never gets tabl scraps.

Is the solution to just stick with the plain kibble and withstand his hunger strike? Again, I will be discussing this with his vet but any pet owner advice would also be appreciated!

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One ear / infections over and over – suggestions?

Hi basset lovers. We have our 2nd Basset Hound, our first full bred one. She’s the best!!! But we have been struggling for the over a year now with one ear. We have been feeding her Purina Pro Plan since we brought her home at 6 weeks old. She’s almost 4 now. Last year, vet put her on hydrolized protein food temporarily and the infections stopped. Then we eased her back to her treats first, then to the pro plan, only salmon or lamb. We were good for months, but now she has another ear infection. Haven’t paid for allergy testing. At this point cleaning her ears every week. But we need to stop the infections. Any suggestions? Anyone’s dog on hydrolized protein food 24 hours.

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