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My dog hasn't eaten all day. Should I be worried if my dog won't eat?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Pomeranian | Male | 1 year and 10 months old | 17 lbs

It's been a day and my dog, Ruffle hasn't eaten anything. What should I do?

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Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on April 4th, 2017

Try to offer to him different type of food, usually chicken is very palatable. If the signs persist or you notice more signs like vomiting, diarrhoea or lethargy a check up would be needed to determine the underlying cause of it. This sign is very generic and could be related to a very long list of possible causes. Any gastrointestinal disease should be anyway rule out first. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation (where you can post pictures ) if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

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