QuestionI have a teacup chihuahua she white with dark pink eyes and weight about 2 1/2 pd. Her name is Winter and she will be 12 years old this oct.
She is spoiled rotten. And seems to be in pretty good health. But she only has about 3 teeth left and her eating habits are getting worse. before the only thing she would eat was the science dog food for pups/ rice and lamb.
but since she only has 3 teeth left. the only thing she will eat now is warm oatmeal. she will not eat any type of dog food. And she will drink some milk once in a while. I Can get her to eat a hot dog, but this seems wierd. I have to bite the hot dog up in little pieces with my mouth for her then she will eat some. but if I cut it with a knife she will not. with oatmeal is she getting enough to nutrition?
AnswerNo, oatmeal is not a balanced diet for dogs. You can try warming dog food in warm water and softening it. There is a food you can buy called Hill's AD from the vet. It is a very high potency food for old dogs that is power packed with nutrition in a very low volume soft food.
If she is not willing to chew food, she may have pain in the remaining teeth, so the vet may ned to do a dental exam. She may need antibiotics to treat the infection.