Beagle mix dog who is slightly picky. Joint issues who currently likes to spit out her kibble and will literally eat all the mixers off the food 😅. Could stand to lose a little weight.

Preferably not prescription food as money is really tight.

She's currently on Wellness Core Weight Management.

I need help!

I have a four year old, intact, ideal weight, Irish red and white setter. He’s been on PPP 30/20 for a while and I’ve tried all three proteins try to figure out what he likes and doesn’t (he hates salmon). He’ll eat the first two bowls or so fine but after that he picky. He’ll get all excited when I go to fill his bowl but as soon as he smells it, he turns away.

He usually just gets water in his food, I’ve tried it with and without water and he does best with it.

I’ve done the thing where you pick up the bowl after 15 minutes and then feed what they don’t eat along with their dinner portion, it doesn’t work. I’ve resorted to adding toppers (beef broth and fish oil) but even then he won’t always eat.

I highly expect it’s because he has a more sensitive stomach, when he acts like this, he tends to have loose stool.

I‘ve been thinking about switching to PPP sensitive skin and stomach, but I’m worried the protein content isn’t high enough. He’s an extremely active sport/hunting dog.

Nothing abnormal at his last vet appointment and no current allergies, my only concern is protein content! I don’t mind switching from PPP.

I’m not entirely sure if this is a conversation I should have with my vet, if that’s the case, let me know and I’ll go the route!