Bella doed not wsnt to eat. Drinking water and fetching ballbut no eating. What can the causes br. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | 1 year and 1 month old | 8.8 lbs

He may have a picky appetite and may not like the texture or flavor of the food. I would recommend trying a different food altogether. You can also try canned food or add chicken broth to the current food. If he continues to not eat, I would recommend having him checked out by a veterinarian so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

Hi there and thank you for using Pet Coach to address your concerns! Have you tried multiple types of dog food? Sometimes animals can be quite particular about their food, whether it be texture or flavor. I would recommend experimenting with different types of food formulas, food kibble sizes (large vs. small) and canned vs. dry. If there is no improvement and the appetite has not returned, I would have Fierce examined by a veterinarian and have her blood tested to ensure that there are no concerning changes with her systemic functions. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any further questions or concerns. I am also available via consultation if needed.

My dog won't eat but is still active and drinking. What's wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | 1 year and 1 month old | 8.8 lbs

Bella doed not wsnt to eat. Drinking water and fetching ballbut no eating. What can the causes br

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Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS 77

Veterinarian

Published on March 8th, 2020

Hi, and thanks for your question. This is a quite generic but concerning presentation. Differentials are many, from gastrointestinal diseases (infection/inflammations often dietary related) to any disease that can spread systemically (causing lethargy for example) like infection, and anything that can cause pain/discomfort. The approach must be logic, starting from offering different kind of food. 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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