2006-08-23 21:46:17 · 11 answers · asked by monsieur_poppara 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
How old is your dog? Are her teeth clean and gums nice and pink? If the has nasty teeth and gums it can be hard for her to chew and eat. The pain will make her stop very quickly. Don't be tempted to feed her table scraps, they are high in fat, salt and don't have the proper nutrition. Are you feeding her a good quality dog food? One that is meat based like beef, chicken or lamb as the first ingredient? Has she been dewormed in the last month? Worms can make them nauseous and they don't want to eat. You might need to take her to the vet if she fits any of the above. Good luck.
2006-08-23 21:50:23 · answer #1 · answered by bcringler 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Get her to excersise at least 30 minutes a day. Maybe it's because she's not getting enough excercise so she's not hungry. Put some half cooked egg in her food and mix it together with the dry food. If she stops eating in the middle of a meal, put some food in your hand and say in a kind voice "Come (name)" and put the food in front of her face and try to get a few more mouthfuls down her throat. Keep this up for two weeks or so, and if she still doesnt want to eat that much, take her to the vet. She may have eating disorders.
Good Luck!
2006-08-23 22:05:49 · answer #2 · answered by summergirl 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What breed is your dog? Some dogs are naturally thinner. You say she's healthy, but has the vet confirmed that? Is her dog food a good quality so she's getting the nutrition she needs? If your dog is healthy, you could try boiling a little mutton or hamburger with rice, add a bit of garlic, and add some of this to her food to stimulate her appetite.
Please make sure she is healthy first, though.
2006-08-24 03:48:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unless he is grossly underweight your dog is probably just reaching maturity and doesn't need as much fuel. It is perfectly normal for a dog to go without eating even for a whole day. A picky dog does NOT need to be constantly tempted with yummies. If he gets hungry, he'll eat. But do make sure he is in good health, no bones or sharp objects stuck in his mouth, shiny coat, not listless, etc.
2006-08-23 21:50:09 · answer #4 · answered by Vonne 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Try taking her to a doctor or maybe,ask some friends and other people for more information about why did your dog behaved like this.Maybe it's because she had some other problems....or maybe she got a disease.But I think the best ways to solve this problem is to either take her to a vet or just don't care about this problem.You said that she's healthy..so it's fine.
2006-08-23 21:50:23 · answer #5 · answered by PrIsCiLiA 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Total contradiction there ,dearie!!!
IF she's HEALTHY,she's OBVIOUSLY***NOT*** too thin!!!
WHY do people want to STUFF their dogs like a Christmas GOOSE??? so they match their owners??
Try to keep in mind that FAT does NOT equal "love"!
2006-08-24 01:08:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your vet, she may be eating a healthy amount, and you just think it's too little.
2006-08-23 21:56:57 · answer #7 · answered by Israely Jew 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
some breeds are normally thin, and other breeds, just like humans, go through an awkward teen stage.
2006-08-23 23:11:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try putting a egg in dog food not cooked.
2006-08-23 21:52:10 · answer #9 · answered by Michael P 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
might be an eating disorder--i would take her to a shrink
2006-08-23 21:47:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋