My dog is eating half his food but seems fine. Should I be concerned?

If he is behaving normally otherwise, continue feeding a bland diet for a few days. He may just have some minor stomach upset. Afterwards, transition slowly to the regular diet. Monitor for extreme lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite or abdominal pain. These are symptoms that should be addressed by your veterinarian.

Hi, if he is eating a bit less I would not worry but just monitor him closely. Check his feaces and urine, and that he is playful as useful. I would not change his diet, but give him a few days to see if he goes back to his normal appetite. Hope this helps !

This is a quite generic but concerning sign. 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 last for more than 24hours. 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.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Wookon. I recommend that he sees his veterinarian. There is likely an underlying reason that he is having a decreased appetite. He could have a bad tooth, an upset stomach (even with normal bowel movements) or be experiencing pain elsewhere in his body. His veterinarian will perform a thorough examination and then make treatment or diagnostic recommendations. In the meantime, you can try offering warm water in the kibble or some warmed canned food. I hope this information helps!

I would give it a bit more time to see if he goes back to eating normally. In the meantime you may want to try giving him a probiotic just in case his stomach/intestines are bit uneasy. I recommend Fortiflora - it is by far the best probiotic. I would give him this for two weeks minimum even if he goes back to eating all his food in a day or two. https://www.chewy.com/purina-pro-plan-veterinary-diets/dp/50029 If no improvement in about a week I would say to take him to the vet. As a side note, I have no issue with people making home-cooked food but it is not balanced for a dog (ie: minerals and nutrients that a dog needs). You really need to get that sorted out. I recommend you contact this website: https://secure.balanceit.com/ They will help you formulate a good home-cooked diet and you will need to get their supplements (which are very good) to balance the diet. This website is made by a veterinary nutritionist. Vitamin and mineral deficiency can cause GI issues as well as many other problems. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Lou. If he just vomits the one time and continues to act normal, then it should be ok to monitor him. If he continues to vomit, develops diarrhea or starts acting sick, then should see his veterinarian today. I hope this information helps!

Hi, has anything changed in the environment ? For example is the weather hotter than previously ? Does she still have same access to food and resources and outside (if going outside)? If nothing has changed there is the possibility that she is feeling under the weather and I would recommend to have her checked over.