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Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 4 months and 4 days old | 10.6 lbs
My puppy is refusing to eat food. She will eat one at a time and walk away. She sniffs her food in the bowl and then leaves it. Her kibble has been changed three times we've been mixing it to help her adjust she eats fine for two days and then stops completely. Her stomach is now making gurgling noises which happens when her tummy is empty. What can I do? & what could be causing this?
1 Answer
Published on June 5th, 2017
If you're in the process of changing over Snowball's food, it may be causing some digestive upset, and if she isn't eating much her tummy could also be a bit hungry. Offering a bland meal of boiled rice and chicken may help, either on its own, or mixed in, as well as stopping any extra people food or treats to encourage her to eat. If she continues to refuse to eat, starts showing signs of illness such as vomiting or diarrhea, or seems otherwise ill, having your vet take a look is best.
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