Guest lynne893 Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Greta had her dental 9 days ago now, and we've been soaking her kibble to really mush it up, but we're starting to transition her back to solid kibble. I have no reason to think she's in pain, but this evening when we tried to give her dinner to her without soaking it, she just inhaled and swallowed it. A) I think she's gotten used to not needing to chew her mushed up food, and I think she liked just being to inhale and swallow. Any tips for getting her to use her jaw again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambuca Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Gradually soak the food less and less until its dry. Or try hand feeding her just a bit at the beginning of the meal so she notices that its crunchy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philospher77 Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 There is a possibility that she didn't actually chew the food before, but you just didn't notice then. Or at least that's the case with cats. If she's eating, is it all that important that she actually chew? If it's the speed that is bothering you, I'd try either spreading the food out on a cookie sheet, or putting golf balls/large rocks in the bowl, so she has to eat around them. Quote My blog about helping Katie learn to be a more normal dog: http://katies-journey-philospher77.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lynne893 Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 I just want her to be able to digest the food properly and also lessen the chances of bloat! I put an object in her dish to slow her down and that seems to be working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 I've had dogs my entire life and I've never seen one, ever, chew their kibble. And I don't know where you got the idea that chewing their food lessens the chance of bloat. Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 I just want her to be able to digest the food properly and also lessen the chances of bloat Unlike humans, they do not have digestive enzymes in their mouth. There is no need to chew kibble Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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