nycbullymama
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Blue had surgery two days ago to correct his cherry eye. He also had his soft palate reduced, and tonsils and saccules removed.
The Vets said to feed him wet food but if that wasn't possible, to add water to the dry so it can soften up.
Well, he won't eat his dry food with water. He smells it and walks away. So I've been hand feeding him 2 kibble of dry at a time, but it's taking so long, and he's on anti anxiety meds so he doesn't have the strength to get through a meal, and just winds up walking away to fall asleep.
As of now, his total intake has been less than a cup of food since last night.
He's on various meds. and needs to eat!! I'm getting worried.
What can I do?? He's on Fromm four star (grain free) Salmon Tunalini right now. He can't eat anything with Beef as he starts to itch his face right away. Same thing when he was on Pork and Peas- was itching horribly.
Can I give him a raw (or even cooked) piece of Salmon or Tuna right now? I need to get him eating. The Vets said soft food for the next 2 weeks.
Thanks in advance.
The Vets said to feed him wet food but if that wasn't possible, to add water to the dry so it can soften up.
Well, he won't eat his dry food with water. He smells it and walks away. So I've been hand feeding him 2 kibble of dry at a time, but it's taking so long, and he's on anti anxiety meds so he doesn't have the strength to get through a meal, and just winds up walking away to fall asleep.
As of now, his total intake has been less than a cup of food since last night.
He's on various meds. and needs to eat!! I'm getting worried.
What can I do?? He's on Fromm four star (grain free) Salmon Tunalini right now. He can't eat anything with Beef as he starts to itch his face right away. Same thing when he was on Pork and Peas- was itching horribly.
Can I give him a raw (or even cooked) piece of Salmon or Tuna right now? I need to get him eating. The Vets said soft food for the next 2 weeks.
Thanks in advance.
. I have never had this surgery but maybe put the food in some hot water, let it sit for 15 minutes, and put it in the blender. Then you can take a syringe and feed him with it? 
Hi, poor baby. I would think since Blue just had surgery two days ago, his throat, tonsils, and soft palate must be very sore, so it makes sense that he might not feel like eating anything right now. Plus he's sleepy and dopey from all the pain medications he is on, so doesn't feel much like eating. A soft, bland diet would be perfect for him, cook up some salmon, or other protein that he tolerates, such as turkey, with cooked rice, and feed him smaller amounts more often throughout the day, until he's either off the medication, or until his post surgery follow up appointment with the vet. Try feeding him a 1/4 cup 3 or 4 times a day, so he is still getting 2 cups a day, just in smaller portions, and see how he does. 
