My dog won't eat dry food, only soft. She's clingy and not herself.

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Kayla has been off her food for a few days now, she just stopped eating her normal food so we tried her with a tin of dog food and she ate that. She has eaten less than half of her normal amount a day and only soft tinned food. She has been squeaking every now and then and just really not been herself. She is full of energy when we are out but indoors she doesn’t really move hardly at all. She won’t eat any treats or biscuits. Can’t see or find anything visible. She is also really clingy. Help?? Pet's info: Dog | Great Dane | Female | unspayed | 8 years and 3 months old | 109 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

If Kayla won't eat her normal dry food but will eat canned food, I'd be concerned that she has a dental problem causing this change in eating. Dental problems can be common in senior dogs, and can include a tooth root abscess, broken tooth, or severe periodontal disease. I see as well that she isn't spayed, and a pyometra (a life threatening infection of the uterus) can also be a cause of a deceased appetite and a reduction in energy. Given the risk of a pyometra in an older dog, the best thing to do for her is take her into a vet today to get the cause of her symptoms diagnosed so she can be treated. Should she have a pyometra, spaying her is part of the recommend treatment. Good luck, I hope this helps!

My dog won't eat dry food, only soft. She's clingy and not herself.

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