my dog has congestive heart failure and wont eat anything. what kinds of people food can i feed her?

Question

my dog sassy is almost 12 years old and was just diagnosed with congestive heart failure. she refuses to eat her dog food "Ia ms" for small toy dogs. she is pecans and yorkie and weighs 15 pounds. ive been feeding her carrots, green peppers and cheese because they are good for a dog as well as a person and she will actually eat them. i don't know what else i can feed her that wont increase her chance of dieing from the heart failure, but will increase her health. she also has problems with her lungs and liver and has arthritis. also what kind of exersize should i be making sure she gets? is there something that will really help her and make her live through the heart failure longer? plz tell me everything u know i love sassy so much and i want to do everything i can to help her live longer, healthier, and happier.

Answer 1

Maybe some boiled chicken and rice mixed together diced.

But check with your vet first, maybe asking these questions to the vet.

Answer 2

You can try boiled chicken or hamburger mixed with cooked plain white rice. Most dogs love that and will eat it. You should have discussed these questions with your vet. Give him a call tomorrow and ask him about the exercise and food. good luck with your dog.

Answer 3

What is a pecans? It's not a dog breed.

The diet you are feeding her is not suitable for a dog.

It seems your dog has a number of serious health problems so please discuss a suitable diet for her with your vet. If she is to survive then she needs proper nutrition.

Answer 4

did ur vet put her on lasix for the chf...science diet has a dog food for heart condition

Answer 5

boiled hamburger and rice is good. Make sure you don't give her food with salt in it, salt is bad for her.

Answer 6

try feeding her the BRAT diet for babies and young children, (bananas, rice, apples-small pieces, toast-unbuttered). or maybe pumpkin.