We have a retired greyhound that has been with us about 9 months. She's five and a half. Always been a good eater, but a slightly delicate stomach. We've tried lots of different foods before finding one that agrees with her, and she's happily eaten this now for several months.
For the last three days, she's suddenly not bothered at all when we put her food in the bowl. Comes to have a look, sniffs, then wanders off. Potters back and forth and eats some but not all.
We are taking it away again after 15 mins, so she is properly hungry for the next meal. We've tried giving her other things and she's her usual hungry self for porridge or fish or a bread crust, but just not interested in dry food.
I'm not sure whether this is just something that dogs go through sometimes, or if we should be concerned and taking her to the vet. She's drinking plenty and her toileting is normal. Only walks on lead, so no opportunity to have eaten something terrible.
She's using her chew toys lots and lets me clean her teeth, so I don't think it's toothache.
I'm quite concerned as it's so out of character, but being quite a new dog owner I don't want to rush to the vet if it's just typical dog behaviour.
A few days previously she had been eating too fast and kind of gagging on her food, so we gave her less at a time. I wonder if she scared herself? She was eating her dinner a bit just now, very slowly, then gagged and gave up.
Any thoughts - I'm not sure whether/when to worry! (Clearly I am already worried!)
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Greyhound suddenly off her food
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ShoesJerry · 20/01/2020 17:48
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