My dog is lethargic, has soft stools, and won't eat. Try bland diet?

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2 yr German Shepherd had been eating Hills Science Diet for the last week and a half or so... now seems lethargic, turns away from the wet food so he knows it's bad, stools are normal but softer. He eats the dry again in little bits with me near him. Reading recalls and freaked out. If anything I see Vit D toxity being a reoccurring topic. Sticking to cheap dry food, what other things to try? I just want him flushed of this poison. Bland diet? How to help his levels rebalance If it did top high. Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 2 years and 2 months old | 70 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Hi and thanks for your request. It is unlikely that toxicity is a problem at this stage. Differentials for inappetence are many, from gastrointestinal diseases (infection/inflammations often dietary related) to any disease that can spread systemically like infection, and anything that can cause pain/discomfort. The approach must be logic, starting from offering different kind of food.I would recommend a bland diet based on boiled chicken and rice in small portion every 6 hours for the following 48hours. Then gradually reintroduce the normal diet over 5 days. A check up is needed if inappetence lasts for more than 24hours. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!

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