My puppy is eating less food. Should I be worried or call the vet?

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Bonnie. I recommend that she sees a veterinarian. Being so young, she will easily become dehydrated if she doesn't eat properly. Her veterinarian will examine her and look for signs of illness. Fecal testing may be recommended. Parasites and intestinal infections are common in puppies and cause a low appetite. In the meantime, you can add warm water to her dry kibble to help soften it. Canned puppy food may be enticing as well. I hope this information helps!

Hi, has anything changed in the environment ? For example is the weather hotter than previously ? Does she still have same access to food and resources and outside (if going outside)? If nothing has changed there is the possibility that she is feeling under the weather and I would recommend to have her checked over.

This is a quite generic but concerning sign. Differentials are many, from gastrointestinal diseases (infection/inflammations often dietary related) to any disease that can spread systemically (causing lethargy for example) like infection, and anything that can cause pain/discomfort. The approach must be logic, starting from offering different kind of food. A check up is needed if inappetence last for more than 24hours. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

Congrats on your new dog, but I'm sorry Elma's eating habits have changed! I'm not sure if she's eating more or less, but typically when a dog's eating habits change, a visit to the vet is recommended. That's because a change in eating habits can signal a medical illness, and the vet is the best person to diagnose if something like that is happening. I would make an appointment for her for tomorrow. Good luck!

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!

This is pretty rapid weight loss, but if you were feeding quite a bit of table food it’s possible that he’s had a dramatic reduction in calories. There are a few other diseases hat can cause weight loss with a normal appetite however including diabetes and parasites. I would recommend having Mozzarella examined by your vet. If he does not appear to have a medical reason for his rapid weight loss your vet can help put together a weight loss plan to make sure he loses weight slowly to maintain muscle mass.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Lucky. Golden retrievers typically have voracious appetites. So a sudden change is worrisome. I recommend that she sees her veterinarian to ensure there is not a health problem. For example, an upper respiratory tract infection can cause a change in appetite. If she is even mildly congested then it will be harder to smell the food. This can lower the appetite. I hope this information helps!