20 Reasons Why Your Dogs Refuse To Eat Food

Dogs usually love food, so when yours refuses to eat, it may be concerning to you. Here are 20 possible reasons for this behavior.

1. They have a stomach ache from eating something bad; monitor their symptoms for a day.
2. They are stressed out due to being in unfamiliar surroundings.
3. They are experiencing side effects from medications.
4. Their usual schedule has been disrupted or changed.
5. Another pet in the home is intimidating or bullying them.
6. They are feeling a little sick; monitor their symptoms for a day.
7. They have been exposed to toxins; monitor their symptoms for a day.
8. They are suffering from a severe or devastating illness; contact a vet immediately.
9. They are sad or grieving the loss of someone they love.
10. They have been vaccinated recently.
11. They are in pain; monitor their symptoms for a day.
12. They have been given too many treats before mealtimes.
13. They are anxious.
14. They have a toothache.
15. There is an impending event or change and they can sense it in the air.
16. They have developed intestinal blockage; contact a vet immediately.
17. They have been trained to expect something more, or a training habit is being broken.
18. They don’t like the food.
19. They are experiencing depression.
20. They just aren’t thirsty or hungry.

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