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Senior dog suddenly refuses dry food, only eats wet. Normal?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Toy Poodle | Female | unspayed | 8 years and 1 month old | 7 lbs

My 8yr old dog didn't use to like wet food and solely ate dry dog food...as soon as she turned 8 a couple of months ago she started refusing her food and now will only eat wet food...other than that everything else is pretty normal is that okay for her?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on April 6th, 2019

I'd Pepper checked out by a vet. She could have a dental problem causing her to not want to eat her dry food. While it's fine she eats wet food only, because of this sudden change in behavior. it's important to make sure everything is ok health wise with her. Best of luck.

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