Heidii Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 I have a young dog that just doesnt eat well. I give him chicken frames and brisket bones and he just sits there and looks at them. I gave him one at like 7am this morning and when i got home after work it was still there. He never used to be like this, he used to eat normally. He is also the same with his dinner. He doesnt skoff his food! Is this normal? my OH thinks its cos he has no other dogs to compete against. Any thoughts on what could be wrong? Maybe he is depressed as he gets left at home alot cos i work full time. I feel like a bad mother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavandra Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 What breed & how old? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puggy_puggy Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Maybe check his teeth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavNrott Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Have you taken him to the vet to make sure there are no health problems? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidii Posted June 25, 2008 Author Share Posted June 25, 2008 id prefer not to say breed other than a large breed and he is 11 months old. I havnt taken him to the vet yet but think its prob a good idea. His teeth are fine, very healthy looking. He has always been like this but he seems to be getting ALOT worse. He is a show dog, and therefor is hard to bait in the ring cos of this reason. I guess i will just speak to the vet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Vet is a good plan if he is getting more fussy.. there may be something wrong somewhere. best of luck . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavandra Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 id prefer not to say breed other than a large breed and he is 11 months old.I havnt taken him to the vet yet but think its prob a good idea. His teeth are fine, very healthy looking. He has always been like this but he seems to be getting ALOT worse. He is a show dog, and therefor is hard to bait in the ring cos of this reason. I guess i will just speak to the vet. More than likely Tonsillitis.........if so the iodine method usually cures it while antibiotic method usually sees it recurring, & removal is best ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tentalover Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 check his back molar's 11mths is about the time they start to break through and these would be causing him some discomfort. If he's not eating bones the way he used too its probably becasue his back teeth (the ones he using for cruching up bones) are sore. A few of mine have shown similar signs when the molars were breaking through. But if its not obviously those molars I'd pop to the Vet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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