My dog suddenly won't eat and is rubbing his face. Should I worry?

Poor Hoonie. Getting groomed and seeing the vet can be stressful. Keep an eye on him tonight, and offer him some boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice. If he doesn’t eat this or he’s still acting differently in the morning, then I would have him seen by a vet. I hope this helps!

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Chip. I recommend having him evaluated by his veterinarian if his behavior continues. He could have oral pain due to a wound or bad tooth. He may also have an ear infection as these are common in his breed. Based on his exam, his veterinarian will guide you as to what may be the problem and if he requires treatment. I hope this information helps

Hi there and thanks for posting! It is hard to say what the cause of Beltre's new behavior around food may be attributed to without examining him first, but disinterest in food may be caused by a dental pain from an infection or gingivitis. There can be other medical causes as well but I would recommend Beltre see a veterinarian soon to rule out dental disease as a cause first. I hope this helps and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Ace. Not eating can be a sign of illness, but given this is the first time he's done it, I wouldn't get too worried just yet. Keep an eye on him for now, and if he doesn't eat breakfast in the morning, then I would be concerned and have him seen by a vet. I hope this helps!

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Dudu. You can try adding some canned food or warm water to his dry kibble to make it more appealing for him. However, it is worrisome that he is not eating. I recommend that he sees his veterinarian to determine why he has experienced this abrupt change in appetite. He may need fecal testing to look for signs of an infection or inflammation in his GI tract. I hope this information helps!

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Wookon. I recommend that he sees his veterinarian. There is likely an underlying reason that he is having a decreased appetite. He could have a bad tooth, an upset stomach (even with normal bowel movements) or be experiencing pain elsewhere in his body. His veterinarian will perform a thorough examination and then make treatment or diagnostic recommendations. In the meantime, you can try offering warm water in the kibble or some warmed canned food. I hope this information helps!

Thank you for sending your question and the photo of Oakley - he is very cute! Sometimes when our pets suddenly change a behavior, we are (naturally) inclined to look at other evernts to see if there might be a connection. While dogs do mourn the loss of people they are very close to, this typically happens when dogs and their people have lived together for many years, so I’m not sure this is a realistic cause of his sudden loss of appetite. There are just so many things that can cause a normal young dog to stop eating - parasites, a blockage in the intestines, infectious diseases like parvo or leptospirosis- it’s hard to say what is going on, but your instincts to go to Oakley’s vet are 100% correct. I encourage you to get him in and get him checked out - exam and blood work at minimum - to see what’s going on.