Worried because your dog isn't tearing into his favorite food like he used to? I know if my dog ever lost her appetite, it would be a sure sign something might be not quite right. Currently she tap dances on her hind legs with sheer joy as we carry her scoop of food from its container to her bowl. Next she inhales it like its about to disappear then immediately begins asking for more.
While a diminishing appetite can indicate something wrong, it doesn't always. It is an area for concern. Following are some possible causes why your dog isn't eating.
While a diminishing appetite can indicate something wrong, it doesn't always. It is an area for concern. Following are some possible causes why your dog isn't eating.
Illness. If your dog isn't eating the amount it usually does it is often a sign of sickness. Appetite loss in dogs is typically accompanied by other symptoms simultaneously. Early veterinary attention is important because it could be a sign of major sickness, possibly including cancer, infections, dental disease, pain, liver problems, and kidney failure. If you're worried your dog's loss of appetite may be due to illness, read up on some of our additional articles on the possible illnesses connected with your dogs loss of appetite.
Recent vaccination. Dog vaccinations can sometimes have negative side effects. This can consist of a temporary loss of appetite in dogs.
Travel and unfamiliar surroundings. If your dog's appetite was normal until you brought him on a trip or moved to a new house, it might be that your dog will not eat because of traveling or the strange environment. This is actually pretty usual. Our dog is very unwilling to any variety like this, and it takes her quite some time to get adjusted when taking her to a new location. Some animals may get motion sickness, and others get nervous or unsettled in new places.
Pickiness or conduct issues. Our dog loves to eat, but there is a certain flavor of food she just won't eat. It was quite hilarious observing her eat it then spit it back out considering some of the other strange objects shes consumed that she wasn't supposed to. Some dogs are just picky eaters, so you may just need to try a different food. Another explanation for why they may have stopped eating is because they're being fed in situations where they aren't comfortable, such as near an aggressive dog or from a bowl at too low or too high of height level.
Due to the fact that your
Recent vaccination. Dog vaccinations can sometimes have negative side effects. This can consist of a temporary loss of appetite in dogs.
Travel and unfamiliar surroundings. If your dog's appetite was normal until you brought him on a trip or moved to a new house, it might be that your dog will not eat because of traveling or the strange environment. This is actually pretty usual. Our dog is very unwilling to any variety like this, and it takes her quite some time to get adjusted when taking her to a new location. Some animals may get motion sickness, and others get nervous or unsettled in new places.
Pickiness or conduct issues. Our dog loves to eat, but there is a certain flavor of food she just won't eat. It was quite hilarious observing her eat it then spit it back out considering some of the other strange objects shes consumed that she wasn't supposed to. Some dogs are just picky eaters, so you may just need to try a different food. Another explanation for why they may have stopped eating is because they're being fed in situations where they aren't comfortable, such as near an aggressive dog or from a bowl at too low or too high of height level.
Due to the fact that your
Pickiness or conduct issues. Our dog loves to eat, but there is a certain flavor of food she just won't eat. It was quite hilarious observing her eat it then spit it back out considering some of the other strange objects shes consumed that she wasn't supposed to. Some dogs are just picky eaters, so you may just need to try a different food. Another explanation for why they may have stopped eating is because they're being fed in situations where they aren't comfortable, such as near an aggressive dog or from a bowl at too low or too high of height level.
Due to the fact that your dog's loss of appetite may be caused by illness, don't delay to have it looked into. If you don't believe any of the above seem like it could be the cause, and your dog is miserable or becoming sicker or weaker from not getting enough food, visit your vet right away.
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Due to the fact that your dog's loss of appetite may be caused by illness, don't delay to have it looked into. If you don't believe any of the above seem like it could be the cause, and your dog is miserable or becoming sicker or weaker from not getting enough food, visit your vet right away.
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