My dog won't eat for two days but is energetic. Should I worry?

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She doesn't want eat. Didn't eat yesterday either. But she's still very energetic like always and acting normal. Should I be worried? What should I do? Pet's info: Dog | Shar Pei | Female | spayed | 6 months and 10 days old | 40 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Hazel could be teething, which would make it sore for her to eat, so I would try soaking her food in gently warmed low sodium beef or chicken broth to try to tempt her to eat. You can also soak her food in warm water, or give her boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice. I would recommend getting her a teething toy from the pet store that can be frozen, which would help if she has sore teeth. A healthy dog will not starve themselves for more than three days, so if she refuses to eat after trying the methods I suggested above, I would take her into the vet for a health check.

My dog won't eat for two days but is energetic. Should I worry?

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