My <1 yr. Pup won't eat

thomaslove07 · Dec 29, 2007, 02:31 PM

I need help. My pit bull mix pup, around 10 months, just stopped eating. A couple of days ago I noticed that she has become very skinny. I tried mixing her food with soft food but she only ate a couple of bites. I tried again today and she ate a whole can of soft food, but only when I hand feed her. She isn't vomiting, that I know of, and doesn't have any diarrhea. She also drinking a lot more water then normal. She seems happy and doesn't seem depressed, she has a lot of energy, more then me. Does anybody have any ideas or tips for me?:confused:

twinkel-star · Dec 29, 2007, 02:35 PM

Try chaing the food as the dog may not like this food much but it is worth getting him/her looked at by a vet xx twinkel

thomaslove07 · Dec 29, 2007, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by thomaslove07

I need help. My pit bull mix pup, around 10 months, just stopped eating. A couple of days ago I noticed that she has become very skinny. I tried mixing her food with soft food but she only ate a couple of bites. I tried again today and she ate a whole can of soft food, but only when I hand feed her. She isn't vomiting, that I know of, and doesn't have any diarrhea. She also drinking a lot more water then normal. She seems happy and doesn't seem depressed, she has a lot of energy, more then me. Does anybody have any ideas or tips for me?:confused:

I have changed the food once, should I try another?

mandieluu · Dec 29, 2007, 03:02 PM

Here's what you do put something in her food that smells really good then she will eat! Put like beef or a people food that she really likes!

labman · Dec 29, 2007, 03:15 PM

Don't waste time messing with the food. Tempting a dog with rich food is almost never the answer. Check the sticky at https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/dogs/i...tml#post254171
Most cases of a sudden loss of appetite mean a sick dog that needs to see a vet. The only doubt in my mind is if it can wait until Monday.