my bitch has been confirmed a being pregnant, she is 28 days now from first mating, she has been off her food for the past week but isnt a good eater to start with, i have been adding scrambled egg or tuna to her food just to get her to eat some of it, but how much is to much? is egg one day then tuna the next then egg again ok? is there anything else i can try? i dont really want to feel raw while she is pregnant.

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can i ask why not raw? When my girl is pregnant, i feed her raw steak and raw mince, it is very good for a pregnant bitch, i also feed puppy milk, and puppy food from 6 weeks gestation, cottage cheese, sardines, etc, hope this gives you some ideas, :)

We would feed lambs mince and pork mince, and turkey or chicken..

My girl is 7 weeks pregnant, she has been off her food since I have started adding panacur to her breakfast, vet suggested I add a little natural yoghurt to it (have used before when upset tummies), and hey presto she is eating again :-)

How about sardines in sunflower oil, or pilchards. I don't feed raw myself as I don't have enough confidence to do it, or how about a little bit of grated cheese mixed in with the kibble, cottage cheese, natural yoghurt, cooked liver, cooked minced chicken or lamb. I haven't tried it with my dogs, but a colleague at work used to buy frozen rabbit from Iceland for her dog and he loved it. It comes in chunks I believe.

I feed my three dogs Arden Grange, but I always add some extras in rotation with their meal.

The Natures Menu tins are good too. They smell and look appetising. I sometimes share a can of this mixed in with the AG and it's always wolfed down.

The only thing I would worry about giving tuna every other day for a long period if it's tinned, is the salt content.

My female used to be a bit fussy, however she is 3yrs old now and she will eat anything put in front of her including kibble with no extras . Sometimes if dogs are having more food than they need, this can cause a bit of fussiness.

Anyway, hope this helps some. Good luck with your girl. Let us know how you get on. x