Why is my pregnant Shih Tzu not eating? Is appetite loss normal?

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my shih zhu is pregnant. her 1st stud was jan9 and 11th is her second.. We noticed that he loss appetite. is this normal? Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Female | 3 years and 4 months old | 3.8 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

While there can be a loss of appetite during a pregnancy, it's usually seen around three weeks of the pregnancy and around the time when the dog is due to give birth. Given that Starbucks is more than three weeks pregnant, but is still at least a week or more away from giving birth (normal gestation is 58-68 days), I would have her seen by a vet for a health check to be safe.

Why is my pregnant Shih Tzu not eating? Is appetite loss normal?

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