My dog won't eat her food. Why does she only eat from my hand?

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My gsd won't eat we have too feed her thrugh hands. Why she dont eating herself. Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | 2 years and 2 months old | 42 lbs

Jeffrey Milner · Accepted Answer

Not wanting to eat can be a sign of nearly any sort of illness, ranging from a simple upset stomach to much more serious conditions involving multiple organ systems. It's encouraging that she will eat out of your hands, but if this is not usually how she eats than I would say that she should be assessed by a veterinarian. A thorough physical exam might help reveal a problem if one is present. As far as things you can do at home to assess the situation, you can obtain a rectal temperature (above 102.5 or below 99.0 is considered abnormal), check the gum lines for paleness / dryness, and check the skin for hydration. Hope this helps and that Ellaa is feeling OK soon.

My dog won't eat her food. Why does she only eat from my hand?

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