What's the matter with the dog eating less and being very thin?
Most dogs are very interested in eating. When they see their owner holding dog food or other food, they can't wait to jump up and grab them. When eating, they will become "ruthless dog food eating machines." ". When the dog appears to eat very little and lose weight, the owner should pay attention, the dog may cause anorexia due to the following reasons, and it needs to be dealt with in time.
- Picky eaters from time to time.
If the owner is often for his own convenience, he will directly prepare a day's dog food for the dog. The dog's unrestrained diet will make him eat too much, and he will not eat when he reaches the next meal. In addition, often eat a lot of snacks and meat before meals, so that the dog is full enough, and even develop the habit of picky eaters, the dog naturally does not like to eat dog food.
In this regard, the owner should not only pay attention to feeding the dog regularly, but also only eat seven or eight percent full each time. If you eat too much, it is easy to accumulate food and indigestion. If the dog is picky about food, he will withdraw the dog food and let the dog starve to death several times, when the dog can't bear it, he will eat him, if he insists on this operation repeatedly for a period of time, he can get rid of the bad habit of picky eating .
- Indigestion.
Some dogs are prone to indigestion when eating, because their intestines are not very good, and because of the lack of digestive enzymes in their bodies, they will not feel hungry even if they don’t eat. Therefore, it is recommended that the owner feed some Wangxiang weight loss powder to the dog to supplement the beneficial bacteria and digestive enzymes in the intestines, promote digestion and regulate the dog's appetite. When the dog does not like to eat, the owner can also feed some yogurt appropriately, must be pure yogurt, or let the dog eat appetizers.
Third, internal parasites.
Dogs with parasites are known to be prone to diarrhea in their bodies, but neglecting a dog can also lead to a loss of appetite. Owners should also consider parasites if the dog suffers from anorexia and wasting. If there is no deworming for a long time, the owner will send the dog to the hospital for examination to see if there are any bugs. If so, the dog should be treated according to the guidance of the veterinarian.
- Other diseases.
Just like people, dogs will also have anorexia after being sick, so the owner should pay more attention to observe whether the dog has other abnormalities. If there is fever, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, etc., it must be sent to the hospital for examination. Professional treatment should be carried out after diagnosis and care. When the dog is well, the appetite will return.