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My puppy eats less, stomach gurgles, but acts normal. What's wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 9 months and 3 days old | 10.6 lbs

My puppy has a decreased appetite. It started last night when she didn’t want to eat dinner. She has eaten today, but I feel like it’s less than what she usually eats and then she refused after eating a certain amount. I’ve heard her stomach make a gurgling noise which only happens when her tummy is empty. She’s been acting completely fine apart from this. Again, she still ate but not as much as usual. shes very playful, drinking and pottying fine. Bowel movements are normal as well.

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Answered By Rodrigo Roca, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on November 4th, 2017

Hello, sorry to hear about Snowball. This could be a non-specific isolated event of feeling ill. For the moment, since she is otherwise feeing well, then you can continue to monitor her at home for any changes in activity, attitude or if she develops other signs such as vomiting or diarrhea then she should be seen by a veterinarian. Hope this helps and best of luck!

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