Feeding Tube: It Sounds Worse Than It Is

A feeding tube can get many dogs over a temporary hump when they’re unable to eat.

Published: December 21, 2020

A G-tube that bypasses this dog’s mouth and esophagus will allow him to get enough calories and nutrients until he can eat by himself again.
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The term “feeding tube” may conjure up an image of a terminally ill dog who’s so sick he doesn’t have the strength to swallow his own food and needs to have his nutrients delivered with a medical device as he heads toward death. But for most dogs sent home with a feeding tube in place, […]