my dog is a yellow lab, 4 years old and all of a sudden will not eat. He always would eat his food right away and would eat whenever I fed him, now he will take a bite or two and thats eat. This started last night and again this morning. What would cause this? He did eat a couple treats last night, and he still has his bowel movements like normal. However it does look like he has a rash on his stomach which he got from rubbing against plants etc. on hikes through the woods, he got that last year too and it didnt effect him. So I am not sure what could be causing this.
2007-09-09 23:15:08 · 8 answers · asked by Tim6298 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Maybe he fell in love! Or at times they do wait for the earlier food in the stomack to get digested. If u see him eating plants, let him do so as this will help him vomit and then he will be able to eat.
Otherwise dewormed your dog-this is one of the major reason why he is not eating. since u said that he got hurt, why don't u take him to a vet for a check up:maybe some internal injury!
Last but not the least, when feeding him, just stay by his side, talk to him nicely and try to feed him with your own hands-maybe u have been ignoring him lately and he is vexed.
Dogs understand n they really need a lot of care n attention.
2007-09-09 23:23:14 · answer #1 · answered by AISH 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If his behavior is the same as usual I'd watch him for the next 24 hours and if no improvement or he gets worse take him to the vet. He wont starve and if he's food is sitting there he can eat it when he feels ready. Make sure he's drinking water and keep an eye on his urine/bowel movements
2007-09-09 23:24:14 · answer #2 · answered by danny a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should definitely take your dog to a vet to check for health problems and take a look at the rash. Anyway, dogs sometimes don't want to eat their food-like people, they are not always hungry!
2007-09-09 23:41:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe he has a cut or some other injury on the inside of his mouth that makes it painfull for him to eat, check his mouth and try softer less acidic foods for him, I hope he gets better ~ Malice
2007-09-09 23:25:43 · answer #4 · answered by Malicious Intent 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it might have worms or might be fed up with the food you are giving it i have 2 dogs and one cat they are so fussy over there food we have to change it now and again
2007-09-10 05:39:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
be very worried if he wont' drink i would call the vet and have him checkedout could be seriouswho knows.
2007-09-13 18:54:28 · answer #6 · answered by Tsunami 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try asking a VET
2007-09-09 23:20:52 · answer #7 · answered by OR 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he might just have a tummy bug..But watch him..I would take him to a good vet.
2007-09-09 23:18:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋