Why is my German Shepherd puppy refusing food? Is one meal a day safe?

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I have a 11.5 week old german shepherd who is on a raw diet and has been since 7 weeks. In the last 3 days he has been refusing all his food except in the mornings. He is healthy and very energetic. He has been wormed by our vet so we know that isn’t the issue. Is it safe for him to only eat once a day? He is obviously hungry at the end of the day because he is searching for food but will walk right past his bowl. We have also tried canned food and dry kibble and he refuses both of those also. Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 21 days old | 22 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

This is an unusual problem for a young large breed puppy like Kilo. Most puppies are always hungry so the fact that he won't eat concerns me a little. Thats good that there's not likely worms but protozoal and viral infections will also make puppies not eat. It appears that an intestinal blockage is less likely as those dogs are generally very lethargic and vomiting. As its always better to be safe than sorry, I would recommend to make an appointment and have him evaluated. Since he cannot talk, you don't know why he's suddenly changed his eating habits. Puppies generally eat 3-4x a day and as an adult, feed him twice daily. GSD are prone to bloat so feeding smaller more frequent meals are better. Best of luck with baby Kilo, he's a cutie!

Why is my German Shepherd puppy refusing food? Is one meal a day safe?

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