Regardless of the cause behind your pet’s weight loss or
decreased appetite , it’s important to get your cat or dog
eating again, since a lack of nutrients can have a long-term
health impact. Here's what you can do. Encourage Pets to Eat:
It’s one thing for pets to be finicky eaters--particular about
the brand of food they eat, or how it’s served. But if pets are
losing weight, or just avoiding food entirely, tempting them to
eat regularly with balanced food is important for their health.
- Change Feeding Patterns: To help pets recover their appetite,
try feeding them several meals a day. If your pet doesn’t have a
history of struggling with weight gain or obesity, you could try
the free food method, which allows pets to graze on food
throughout the day. Rather than giving lots of treats, eliminate
treats entirely, and provide food to pets after a walk (or after
vigorous exercise play for cats). - Increase Calories: If you
find that your pets do eat, but don’t seem to be ingesting
enough calories, try switchi