My dog 6 months old is not eating anything except chicken , he will stay hungry for all day and eat chicket at night what should I do , is it okay If I keep it this way only ?

Dr. Soundarya T C

Hi sir, exclusively feeding only chicken meat to your pet does not provide nutritionally adequate diet. Dogs have a daily nutritional requirement beyond protein and aminoacids including fatty acids, vitamins and minerals..Puppies require higher concentrations of nutrients in their diet to fulfill the needs of their growing bodies..

Dr. Soundarya T C

Along with the protein sources （eggs, chicken etc）, You could consider giving healthy carbs including rice, oats, ragi, potatoes and sweet potatoes...Vegetables such as carrots, beans, beetroots, peas, broccoli, pumpkins etc which are the good sources of low calorie fibre that can be added to balance out your pets diet. A small amount of buttermilk or yogurt can be added which helps in digestion..

Dr. Soundarya T C

Sir, kindly provide warm food which helps it smell more appetizing, try adding food toppers - your pet might need a little incentive to eat. you could try adding grated cheese, ghee,vegetables or yogurt to ensure topper is healthy. Try mixing the food, if your pet is refusing to eat something new, try mixing old food which you were giving with a new food. Cut down the treats and make sure to excercise your pet regularly..

Dr. Soundarya T C

Keep serving the meal until your pet eats. Place your dogs food down for 20 to 25 mins. If he refuses to eat in that time take it back. Wait until his next scheduled mealtime. Offer your pets meal, put it down for 30 mins again. If he does not eat take it back...Eventually your pet will eat his food...If not there is a problem than just a picky pup. You need to schedule an appointment with vet.