Things you need to know about raising a dog: What should you do if your dog suddenly stops eating?
In fact, just like humans, dogs will lose their appetite and will not eat due to environmental, psychological changes, diseases and other reasons. So what should you do when your dog suddenly stops eating? What happens if your dog suddenly stops eating? What is the reason why your dog suddenly stops eating? Today I will tell you about it.
What are the reasons why dogs suddenly stop eating?
1. Caused by picky eating
If the dog is unwilling to eat dog food, but still likes meat and snacks, it only means that the dog is picky. It is recommended to let the dog rest for a day and increase the amount of exercise to help burn excess calories in the body. Dogs will naturally not be picky about food when they are tired and hungry. If the dog is still unwilling to eat dog food, continue to extend the fasting days, set meal times, and quit when the time is up. Generally, it’s okay for dogs to be hungry for a few days, and pet owners don’t have to worry.
2. Poor stomach
Some dogs have poor gastrointestinal function, so after eating more or more complicated food, their stomach lacks digestive enzymes and cannot be fully digested, which affects their appetite and they will not feel hungry even if they skip several meals. In this regard, pet owners need to feed dogs Wangxiang Xiaoshi tablets to supplement beneficial bacteria and digestive enzymes to help dogs digest food and stimulate appetite. Feed it with yogurt to increase palatability and expand the dog's appetite.
3. There are bugs in the body
If the dog has been eating well before, but has a bad appetite for no reason, and the back hair is thick and thin, then the possibility of parasites is very high. Especially dogs who often eat raw and cold meat food are particularly susceptible to parasite infection. It is recommended to feed your Miaowangqing pet with deworming regularly to prevent and help get rid of this problem.
4. Illness
Most anorexia caused by visceral diseases will lead to eating less and less, and then gradually stop eating. This condition usually has other symptoms, such as listlessness, refusal to eat, fever, vomiting, diarrhea, etc. In severe cases, you need to go to the hospital for infusion treatment.
When a dog suddenly stops eating, you can make your own judgment based on the above reasons. If the dog is picky about food, there is no need to worry too much. Increase the amount of exercise and reasonably control the diet. However, if the dog is sick, you need to go to the hospital for treatment in time to avoid delaying the condition.
