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Why won't my dog eat her regular food after eating human food?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Pomeranian | Female | 3 months and 9 days old | 5.512 lbs

Sir according to me, i think my pet had banned her regular food (chicken with rice, pedigree, fish, egg) because she got the taste of curry kfc grilled chicken, from that day she refuses to eat. I think thats why she banned all her regular food, so tell me sir can be this is a reason for ignoring food.

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Answered By Ricardo Fernandez, DVM

Veterinarian, Veterinary Oncology Resident

Published on February 10th, 2018

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Yes, this is known as dietary indiscretion and it could be the reason. He may be showing signs of dietary indiscretion which can happen from eating something that does not sit well in the stomach. Clinical symptoms that can occur include not eating, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain. Sometimes this resolves on its own. However, sometimes this does require some form of therapy which is mostly supportive in nature. If she develops any vomiting, diarrhea or inappetence, have her evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Good luck and best wishes!

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    Answered By Megan, DVM, CVA

    Veterinarian

    Published on July 6th, 2017

    If she isn't vomiting, no diarrhea, and behavior is normal this could just be a simple change in personality as she is getting older especially if she is coming back later to finish her bowl of food. Some dogs are what I call "food hounds" and they gobble all there food at once while others are "nibblers" or "grazers" and they take their time to eat and they eat throughout the day. Sometimes a puppy starts out as one and changes to the other. If she isn't finishing her food throughout the day or there are another of symptoms then I would contact your vet for an exam to ensure there isn't more serious going on like an infection, foreign body, etc. I hope this helps!

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    Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

    Veterinarian

    Published on February 8th, 2017

    There is obviously something very wrong with her and i am not sure it is related to the food, in any case you must take her to the vet urgently, she will need a proffesional diagnosis and treatment which you cannot provide.

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    Answered By Daniel Fonza, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on February 21st, 2018

    Hi there and thank you for using pet coach to address your concern. Vomiting can be a symptom of many different causes. Many cases can be directly linked to the diet or an imbalance of the normal intestinal bacteria. I recommend switching the dog food to something different such as science diet or royal canin. Feed the new diet for at least 4 weeks. Of there is no improvement, then I would add a probiotic such as Purina fortiflora which can be found online quite easily or at your local pet store. If she is still vomiting, then I would recommend having a veterinarian examine her so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

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