Why is my puppy not eating much food? Could teething be the cause?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 6 months and 20 days old | 10.6 lbs
My puppy has been on metronidazole for a few weeks now. Emergency told us to use it for 10 days but her diarrhea came back so our vet said finish it up & prescribed royal canin hydrolyzed protein right now she's only eating bland boiled chicken. When on metronidazole her poop is normal but she doesn't go for days. Is it normal for her not wanting to eat her food? She will eat and drink and she's playful but she won't finish its just a few bites at a time. Can teething be a cause because she is?
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Published on August 21st, 2017
Hi there and thanks for your question about snowball. It's good to know she is eating- okay if it's just a few bites at a time. If she is teething, then yes, this can cause her to be a little slow when eating her food or not finish it entirely. I'd keep an eye on her eating behavior and take her in to see your veterinarian if she is still reluctant to eat.
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Published on July 22nd, 2017
Hello, Snowball may have a decreased appetite for various reasons. In puppies this can be intermittent due to growth spurs, teething, or vaccinations. Other potential causes are things like intestinal worms, infections, or getting into something they weren't supposed to. If snowball continues to not want to eat as she used to, I would bring this up to your veterinarian to have her further evaluated. Hope this helps.
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