Dogs are generally picky eaters for the following reasons

1. Estrus: Due to the increase in hormone secretion, the dog's appetite will decrease and there will be signs of irritability. This kind of anorexia is easy to solve. As long as you pay attention to hygiene and provide adequate drinking water, you can eat normally after estrus. 2. Parasitic diseases: Ascariasis is the most common parasitic disease in dogs and Fasciola hepatica. Both diseases can cause anorexia in other dogs at one stage, but Fasciola hepatica tends to rapidly progress to hyperphagia and ascites. Roundworms, in addition to appetite, can also cause chronic weight loss. Of course, there are other parasitic diseases not listed here. 3. Endocrine disorder anorexia: The situation of change of type is more complicated. Symptoms usually occur at the same time and anorexia is only one of them. It is often accompanied by symptoms such as extensive hair loss, pigmentation, nervousness, mental disorder, etc.
4. Anorexia in other diseases: When the dog suffers from other diseases, such as: canine fever, parvovirus, viral enteritis, colds, intestinal dysfunction (intussusception, intussusception, enteritis, peritonitis, etc.), fractures, etc. Anorexia occurs again.
5 Normal anorexia: Dogs sometimes become anorexic when they are in a low mood, or are tired of the taste of certain foods, etc.

How to correct a dog’s picky eating

1. Feed regularly. This is not only for determining when to eat; Put the bowl away within 5-10 minutes, whether you have finished eating or not. Don't leave dog food or empty bowls there. In fact, if the dog eats dog food normally, it will not take more than 5 minutes. If I stop eating, I will finish it in 10 minutes. Therefore, when 10 minutes are up, regardless of whether there is still uneaten dog food in the basin, put it away decisively. The dog may not understand what is going on at first, but after a few times the dog will know that the food bowl will disappear within a few minutes after the food appears, and he will seize the time to eat.
2. In the process of correcting the picky eating problem, only feed dog food at the specified time and stop all other foods (dog snacks and other supplementary foods).
For healthy dogs, not eating enough for a few days will not actually affect their development. Most picky dogs will show significant improvement on the third day of this process, and start eating more normal dog food in about a week. At this time, the owner still needs to insist on not feeding other foods. The dog's appetite will usually improve significantly in about a month. 3. Fill a stationary paper cup (mark the height of a meal with a pen) with your dog's food. If the dog is left alone (5 minutes), subtract the remaining amount next time. Until the dog's food is swallowed in one bite. After two to three days, add a little more to make sure there is still no amount left. Gradually adjust feeding to a reasonable amount (depending on the age, weight and weight of the dog). 4. Dogs cannot tolerate hunger well enough. Starve your dog first and let it stop eating for 24 hours. Drink plenty of water during the fasting period (you can add a small amount of sugar to the water), and your appetite can usually be restored the next day. In order to ensure their strong appetite, they can stop eating one day a week.
5.Strengthen physical exercise and increase the amount of exercise for dogs. Generally, small toy dogs only need to prepare more toys at home, such as dog chews and drawstrings for them to play and exercise. Usually, they can be kept running and jumping to satisfy their exercise requirements. However, large dogs must exercise outdoors more, especially hound dogs, whose ancestors made a living by hunting and are accustomed to strenuous exercise. Let it run at least 5-10 kilometers every day. Walking the dog is a good way. Running with the dog not only exercises the dog, but also exercises yourself; the dog's appetite increases, and your own weight also reduces, killing two birds with one stone! The correct method It is to force the dog to eat some delicious food, use food to stimulate the dog's sense of taste, arouse appetite, and strengthen the treatment of respiratory diseases. No matter what causes a loss of appetite, we must try to keep changing the types of foods we eat to prevent them from being monotonous. The best prevention method is to avoid feeding dogs a single food for a long time. In addition, when the dog is sick, try not to mix the medicine with the food and feed it, but try to give it through intramuscular injection or intravenous drip to avoid causing the disease. Dogs become anorexic in response to medication.