Do I need to take her to the vets?

[MissyB1]

My mini schnauzer is off her food, hasn't eaten since yesterday morning. This morning she seems a bit sad and her tummy is gurgling loudly, she still won't eat. She can be a drama queen though and often fools me into thinking she's ill when she's not! Aaaargh what to do!

Try feeding her something that’s a treat to work out if she’s not eating, or if she just doesn’t want what you’re feeding her

Have you checked nothing stuck between her teeth?

She had to be persuaded to eat a treat, I'm going to try a short walk to see how she behaves outside.

Have you tried plain chicken and rice.

Has she had a wee/poo this morning?

Is she spayed?

So we went for a short walk in the park. She chased her ball and accepted treats! She did several wees and a tiny dry poo. Back home and refusing her breakfast still - I will get some cooked chicken today and try that.

Yes she was spayed as young pup, she's 8 years old now.

Following with interest .... my 3yr mini schnauzer has been refusing food too.
Our vet suggested that she may have mild pancreatitis, sometimes triggered by a higher fat diet- this breed is more prone to it. So we changed her diet to lower fat/gastro biscuits which she hated, then spewed up. Yuk.
Not sure what to do yet, each meal time is a bit of a test 🙃 but she is still very interested in our food & any treats - so like you, wonder if she's testing us on how long we can hold out before we give her just what she wants 🤣

I believe they are prone to be very fussy eaters (and ours always has been), but also prone to pancreatitis 🙁

She's drinking plenty but still refusing to eat. I will try chicken this evening and keep my fingers crossed. Hone it's one drama after another with her 🤦‍♀️