my dog won't eat?

Answer 1

This is a question? If your dog won't eat I suggest if you care about it, you take it to the vet.

Answer 2

There could be any number of reasons why a dog is off its food. First of all have the dog checked by a vet ... a thorough annual check up from a certified veterinarian is the first action of a RESPONSIBLE & LOVING pet owner.

In the meantime: while waiting for your pet's appointment ... ask yourself a few questions and do some investigating. What is the QUALITY of the food? Is there enough variety? Is the food source contaminated? How clean is the feeding area and vessels?

S/he could be bored with the food ... dogs ... like people, like and NEED variety! I give my dogs a HIGH quality vet-recommended dry dog food with a Tablespoon of canned stirred in ... I also add a few leftover vegetables like succotash ... My pets especially love peas, green beans and carrots. Find out what your pup likes! I stir the tasty morsels in with the regular food and encourage them to eat! I act excited about the food and they become interested. If they think you like it they are more likely to like it ... they follow your cues. (FYI frozen broccoli florrets make GREAT treats and are a fun toy for most dogs and they help keep them cool in the summer heat!)

Also, buy good quality dog food ... the cheap stuff lacks the nutrition they need to be healthy happy pets ... you don't need to spend a fortune and buy the most expensive gimmicky stuff out there ... but it should be of good quality and address specific nutritional needs. My policy on the moist dog foods: it should be tolerable for me to smell and the ingredients list should read like a human food label ... NO nervous system meats ... there is some evidence that bone-meals and brain stem sourced meats can affect behavior ... Think about Mad Cow and be judicious!

Finally: look around at your pet's level ... check dry food container ... this time of year ... bugs like to get into pet food ... make sure it is in a seal tight container to keep the ants and other nasty things out. It should also be stored in a cool dry place. Mold can also spoil dry dog food. Left over moist food should be kept cool in the refrigerator in its own sealed container. Keep dishes and food area clean ... use stainless steel or sturdy ceramic dishes for food and water and clean them after every meal. Wash and freshen the water several times a day.

Attention to detail is important to the health and happiness of your pet and will enhance your relationship. Nurturing her/him and taking the best care possible will deepen the bond and you will feel great about yourself for doing it!

Best of luck!

Answer 3

Had the same problem with my jackrussel, the vet told me it was a infection in his stomach, he needed a injection. Yeah, the best thing is to go to a vet and get a injection and some pills.
If it's a she, she may be pregnant if it's a young dog.

Answer 4

Have you tried a different type of dog food? My dog hates metal bowls and wont eat out of them at all. Just keep trying to find something he/she likes.

Answer 5

keep in mind that a pet demands as much variety as it has come to expect. Constant diet changes, as well as feeding food from the table, can create a finicky eater. Variety in the diet of humans is important to ensure the consumption of nutritionally balanced meals. Dogs and cats can get the proper balance of all the nutrients they need when they are fed a high quality nutritionally complete and balanced dog or cat food appropriate for their life style.

Are you aware of an indulgent family member who quietly slips the pet treats and food from the table?

Yes No

If you answered no or better check it out, take a second look at your family members. A sensible feeding program can be undone by one family member who pampers a pet by feeding goodies and food from the table when no one is looking. The results are not beneficial to the pet. It may become a finicky eater or show signs of becoming obese. (Obesity is the number one nutritional problem for dogs and cats). Food surreptitiously fed can also upset the nutritional balance of a high quality pet food.

A behavior problem may also be in the making as a result of feeding food from the table and/or frequent diet changes. The pet may develop the annoying habit of begging and may even steal food from the table.

Does your pet raid garbage cans without your knowledge

Yes No

If you answered yes, this may be the underlying cause of the pet's refusal to eat and/or digestive upsets. Some pets, regardless of how well they are fed by their owners, raid garbage cans. This is a dangerous practice which can result in digestive upsets or the pet's consuming contaminated food or toxic chemicals.

If you are not sure, check out the garbage cans in your yard. Be certain they have tight-fitting lids.

For their own protection and in order to be a good pet neighbor, pets should not be allowed to roam in neighbors' yards.

Do you make a diet change abruptly?

Yes No

If you answered yes, be aware that sudden diet changes can be the cause of digestive upsets. If it is necessary to change a pet's diet, it should be done gradually over a seven to 10 day period. Add a small amount of the new diet to the food currently being fed. Each day increase the amount of the new diet while decreasing the amount of the current food. This gradual change will help prevent diarrhea and/or vomiting which may occur when sudden changes in a pet's diet are made.

Does your dog seem eager to eat and then either eats reluctantly or refuses to eat for a few days?

Yes No

If you answered yes, your dog's refusal to eat can be its own attempt to control calorie intake. Dogs love to please people. When a dog learns that eating pleases its owner, it soon eats to please. Sometimes words of praise and affection accompanying food and treats reinforce the dog's eat-to-please behavior. Overeating can cause a dog, like a human, to get an uncomfortable feeling. It makes its own attempt to alleviate the discomfort as it controls its food intake. Chronic overeating can lead to obesity. Avoiding excessive treats and food from the table and making feeding routine rather than a special occasion helps a dog stay with its regular diet and feel comfortable.

Does your dog eat less during hot weather?

Yes No

If your answer is yes, be assured that it is not unusual for a dog's food consumption to decrease during hot summer months. Studies show that, as a general rule, dogs need about 7.5 percent fewer calories with each 10 degree rise in ambient temperature.

Understanding A Cat's Eating Habits

In evaluating whether or not a cat is refusing food, keep in mind that cats are occasional eaters. They nibble at their food, walk away and return at intermittent intervals for more nibbles. Seldom do they eat voraciously. Their occasional nibbling is sometimes misinterpreted as not liking a certain diet.

Choosing a Pet Food

A pet food should not only be appetizing, it should also provide the proper balance of nutrients dogs and cats require in a highly digestible form. To be certain that the nutrients in a pet food are available to and utilized by your pet, look for a statement on the label indicating that the product has undergone feeding trials in accordance with the protocol established by the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO). Find a complete and balanced food appropriate for your pet and stay with that diet.

Answer 6

Sometime a dog just loses his appitite, wait a day or so, then take him to the vets.

Answer 7

If your dog gets hunry enough he will eat just leave the food out

Answer 8

take it to vet if u see some more strange changes.
gud luck take care

Answer 9

take him to the vet

Answer 10

take it to a vet