My dog is skinny and won't eat. What can I do to improve his appetite?

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He's a bit skinny cos his apetit is so small how can I make him eat more I try my best when I put him in his crate at night I fill his bowl so he might eat out of boredom but the next morning is barley touched he doesn't have worms or anything he just doesn't eat that much idk why he eats like one bite ever literally I don't want people to think I'm not feeding my dog I want him to be like those chubby chihuahuas how can I make him eat more of his food he's also REALLY hyperactive. Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Male | unneutered | 1 year old

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am sorry to hear about Marley! I would recommend an examination by a vet to see if his weight is healthy. While "chubby" chihuahuas may be cute, it is not healthy for a dog to be overweight. Often we are so used to seeing overweight pets a pet of a healthy weight looks too thin to us. You can use these images to try to evaluate your pet's body condition: https://www.purina.co.uk/dogs/health-and-nutrition/exercise-and-weight-management/dog-body-condition-tool If your dog is truly underweight, then the vet can discuss tests to check for medical causes for his low appetite or weight issue.

My dog is skinny and won't eat. What can I do to improve his appetite?

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