Why do dogs lose appetite? Are they hungry?

I believe many owners have more or less encountered situations where dogs don’t eat. Just like every parent who is worried about the baby, the owner feels helpless and worried that the dog will not eat. However, the difference is that dogs cannot express their needs like babies, and we often need to find problems based on their behavior.

Most dogs can support three to five days without food, and in some cases they may survive for seven days or even longer. However, if your dog has been eating for more than two days or even longer, you need to figure out why the dog doesn't eat.

If dogs have recently taken some medical measures or have certain diseases, they may experience loss of appetite. Common diseases that cause dogs to lose appetite include: allergies, infections, pain caused by injuries or oral problems, parasites, etc. Generally speaking, in addition to losing appetite, dogs will also have other symptoms when they get sick. In addition, dogs may lose appetite due to surprise after being vaccinated or vaccinated in the hospital.

Dogs will affect their mood due to changes in their surroundings and conditions, and then lose their appetite. A common situation is that dogs begin to refuse to eat after changes in their surroundings (new home, new owner, new food bowl, etc.). In addition, changes in weather, companions leave or feeding time can cause dogs to not eat. In addition, due to separation anxiety, dogs also have a decrease in appetite. Although the above situations are different, dogs are actually caused by changes in the external environment. Ultimately, it is the dog's emotional fluctuations that lead to loss of appetite.

If the dog refuses to eat, you may want to consider whether there is any problem with the dog's food. Dogs may refuse to eat because their food is spoiled or are not used to the taste of new dog food. Additionally, if you accidentally give your dog better food or too much snack, the dog will also not eat because of its picky food.