My dog won't eat his food, drinks more water, but has energy. Why?

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My dog has been extremely picky for about 3 Days now, won’t eat his dog food but will eat people food somewhat. Will eat his treats and drinking more water than usual. I’ve tried changing dog food too. He’s a small dog about 18 pounds. He still has plenty of energy and goes on his walks. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | neutered | 6 years and 2 months old | 18 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

It's likely that something has him feeling nauseous or he has abdominal pain. The drinking more does indicate that he may have a condition causing him to be nauseous rather than something directly upsetting him stomach. First check if he is getting any medication, because this could be a side-effect. If he's not taking any medication, then it would be best for a vet to examine him and possibly run some blood tests. It's possible that this is an early sign of an infection and/or kidney/liver disease, so it would be better to have this diagnosed sooner rather than later. It's not an emergency, but best to take him to a vet in the next day or two depending on his condition. For now, you can feed him the food he will eat and make sure there is plenty of water. I would avoid any home-remedies until the problem is discovered and treatment is advised by a veterinarian. I hope that helps and Ramsey gets better soon.

My dog won't eat his food, drinks more water, but has energy. Why?

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