Diabetic Dog Won't Eat

[BEN.KING]

My dog was diagnosed with diabetes last week. Since then it's been a real struggle getting her to eat or drink, whilst trying to get the correct dosage of insulin. After a few visits to the vets I found that the only thing she seemed to eat was chicken. Now, this morning in fact, she won't even eat that. If she doesn't eat, I can't inject her. Does anybody have any ideas on what I can do to get my dog to eat, otherwise I'm pretty sure the inevitable will happen pretty quickly. Thanks

[Buenchico]

Does anything here help?
https://www.pets4homes.co.uk/pet-advice/dealing-with-a-diabetic-dog-that-refuses-food-or-wont-eat-enough.html

[waterboatman]

You've probably already tried this, tempt her with her favourite treat?

[BEN.KING]

Yes tried all that, her favourite has always been chicken, I cooked some up last night and she did eat then, but this morning she isn't interested. I'm supposed to give her the insulin at 6am. I've tried her with beef, scrambled egg, even just some beef dog chews and she just turned her nose up at it

[Buenchico]

The suggestion in my link to try warming the food (and perhaps serve it with some nice warm gravy) might be worth a try. (I know that my cats are always far more interested in chicken straight from the supermarket rotisserie than they are in cold chicken; it's the smell which drives them wild).

[waterboatman]

Obviously not good. I can't think of anything else. It's something we've never had with any of the dogs we've had over the years.

[waterboatman]

Good advice chris. That just might do the trick.

[Buenchico]

A long shot, possibly, but have you got another dog (or can you borrow one)?

When googling for a possible solution I found someone who wrote that they'd encountered your problem several times, with the diabetic dog simply ignoring the food that was placed in front of it. However when another dog was introduced to the scene, the diabetic dog growled protectively and quickly gobbled up the food.

[waterboatman]

That makes sense.

[Old_Geezer]

Animals tend to do that.

[kvalidir]

Basically what Chris said, try something with a real aroma so warm chicken soup works well and the presence of another animal competing for food sometimes encourages as well , 2 of my dogs aren't eating at the moment though and I notice this coincides with very hot weather, so she may just be off food because of the climate at the moment.

[BEN.KING]

Thank you all for your replies. It turns out Bonny has an infection. Not sure where exactly the infection is but she's had a trip to the vet, and hopefully she should start showing signs of a bit more life pretty soon. Infections are quite common in diabetes sufferers apparantly. Thank you all again.