Why is my dog skipping meals, not eating, and acting weak?

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Why has my dog started skipping a meal everyday? He was being fed twice but now he has started skipping 1 meal, I’ve tried different foods too but he just sniffs it and leaves. The meal he eats also gets left behind a little. He’s weak and my vet asked me to feed him thrice per day(full bowl). But he’s eating only half bowl per day. And that also at irregular intervals. My vet said it’s normal if he’s kept with a female but he’s alone and hasn’t reached sexual maturity yet.(dsnt lift leg to pee). Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | unneutered | 11 months and 5 days old

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. Some male dogs do not lift their leg to urinate so this may be normal for Max. As for the appetite, if you haven't tried canned food I would give this a try or adding cooked chicken breast and chicken broth to the dog food. If he still does not want to eat I would talk to your veterinarian about having his blood tested just to make sure everything is normal. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

Why is my dog skipping meals, not eating, and acting weak?

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