Dr. Elizabeth Claire 
Seeing your dog not eating can be quite alarming! Don't panic, the key is to analyze the specific reasons behind it. Identifying the cause can save you time, effort, and potentially unnecessary costs!
🌟 How to tell if your dog has an appetite?
1️⃣ Has an appetite
If your dog approaches the food, sniffs or looks at it, eats a little bit, or lies down beside the food guarding it, this indicates they have an appetite.
2️⃣ No appetite
If your dog shows no interest in any food, is too lazy to go to the bowl, and is unwilling to try eating, this indicates they have no appetite.
🔥 What to do if your furry friend isn't eating?
1️⃣ Picky eating
If your dog doesn’t eat within five minutes, take the bowl away. After half an hour, offer them a small amount of their favorite food. If they eat normally then, picky eating is likely the cause.
✅ Solution
If your dog has an appetite but is just picky, it can be corrected through training.
2️⃣ Oral issues
If your dog has an appetite but only sniffs or barely tastes their favorite food, it might be due to oral problems.
✅ Solution
Carefully inspect their mouth. If there is debris like bones stuck between their teeth, remove it. If not, issues such as teeth, gums, or mouth ulcers may be the cause, and a vet visit is necessary.
‼️ When should you take your dog to the vet?
1️⃣ Systemic symptoms
If your dog has no appetite and is also experiencing vomiting, diarrhea, a dry nose, or lethargy, it may be a sign of illness and requires immediate veterinary attention.
2️⃣ Unable to find the cause
If your dog refuses to eat for an extended period, has significantly reduced food intake, and no clear cause is identified, they should be taken to the vet for a check-up as soon as possible.
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