How could a can of chicken broth cost $100, you may ask?

Well, around age 6 months, our little girl stopped eating. Keep in mind, she had been a voracious eater until then. But, suddenly, she had no interest in her kibble. The same kibble she had been gulping down for months.

We worried, we fretted. We coaxed, we cooed. All to no avail. So we did what any new 'parents' would do. We rushed her to the 'hospital'.

Urine tests, blood tests, poking prodding.

Nothing.

So the vet asked if I wanted to take an x-ray to make sure nothing was blocking her intestines. It would cost a little over $100. Uh...of course!

Nothing.

Finally, a couple of hours and a barrage of tests and expenses later, he asked me "have you tried chicken broth and rice?"...huh?

He said that, sometimes, dogs just get sick of their food and are just being finicky. "You should try it."

On the way home, looking at my sweet girl's face, I thought to myself "there's no way she could be that manipulative!"

I made some short grain rice, soaked it in low sodium chicken broth, and, skeptically, put it in front of her...

I could barely put the bowl down before she dove in.

So - as always, use your judgement if your dog stops eating...that's a first sign of many more serious illnesses. But, if he/she is still drinking normally, pooping normally, and it's just a day of turning up his nose at the bowl...do me a favor and try my gourmet recipe.