What to do if your puppy won't eat for a few months

How to deal with puppies who have not eaten for several months:

1. Check your physical condition and adjust your diet

Some puppies do not eat because they are sick, such as colds, injuries, organ problems, etc. When they are not feeling well, the puppies have no energy and no appetite. If they do not eat due to illness, the owner needs to Treat the dog well. After the illness is cured, the dog will gradually love to eat.

2. Change the feeding method

In other cases, the dog has been eating too much before, overeating, and the stomach is damaged. When there is food in the stomach, the stomach is often swollen and has indigestion. At this time, it loses interest in food. In this case, you can first try to fast for half a day to a day to let the dog's stomach rest, give the dog some digestion tablets to help digest food, and pay attention to drinking water for the dog in moderation.

Possible causes of puppies not eating:

1. There are parasites in the body: the dog does not eat, and the hair becomes rough. At this time, the dog may have parasites in the body. At this time, deworming measures should be taken.

2. Poor gastrointestinal tract: If the dog’s physique is weak, poor gastrointestinal digestion may lead to a poor gastrointestinal tract. You can buy some dog food containing probiotics for the dog to promote digestion and gastrointestinal motility.

3. Picky eaters: Dogs who don’t eat may be picky eaters. Long-term picky eaters and unbalanced nutrition are not good for the dog’s health. Feed less snacks and feed regularly.

4. Diseases: Canine fever, parvovirus enteritis, coronavirus, rotavirus, salmonellosis and other infectious diseases may also cause anorexia in the early stage. At this time, the dog should be taken to the hospital in time to confirm the symptoms and prescribe the right medicine.

5. Eating too much: the dog has eaten too much food and it will not eat. It is recommended that the dog digest it before feeding;

6. Accidentally swallowing foreign objects: The dog swallows foreign objects or indigestible food by mistake, causing it not to eat. It is recommended to check the dog's physical condition in a pet hospital.