I have a dog that eats for a few days and then just stops for no apparent reason. Any ideas what might be wrong?

1st things first: You MUST rule out ANY physcal problems. A vet visit should do that pretty quickly!

I've heard tell from several ppl that some dogs just dont eat everyday. As long as they don't loose weight it's not a problem.

If the dog doen't eat or doesn't like the food, you can put water or gravy on it (like you have done) and heat it up a little. You could also mix a bit of canned food to make it more appealing.

Im not sure what amount of excersize the dog gets, but the more the dog does, the more hungry it will get!

Patchs answered on 7/5/09. Helpful? / 1

Evaluate the dog as illustrated in this link, www.longliveyourdog.com Have the vet to confirm your judgment. Adjust the dogs food and exercise to reach its ideal body condition.

The worst thing you can do is to bribe a dog with rich foods into eating more than it needs. Instead, put down the dish with what the dog should eat, and give it 15 minutes to eat. Then take it up. Do not give it anything to eat until its next scheduled meal. In a few days, it should be eating what it needs. Continue to check its ribs and adjust the food as needed. It is rare for a healthy dog not to eat what it needs. Unfortunately, in too many cases, it is less than the package says, and less than the owner thinks the dog should have.

I don't know about Old Roy, but Iams has a substantial successful history in large, professionally managed programs. That corn is a problem is a myth perpetuated by those selling more expensive foods and those that accept the marketing hype.

Aster answered on 7/6/09. Helpful? / 1

This is one smart dog, not to eat the IAMS or OL Roys (Sprawl-Mart) brand. Do your loving animal a favor and stop poisoning it! Look up dogfoodanalysis.com then click on reviews. Type in IAMS and look at the detailed ingredients list. We feed our dog raw, but I'm not going to push this on you. There are ups and downs to it. However, there are good, healthy foods on the market. If you find a 4 or 5 star dog food in one of your local markets and think it's over-priced, look at it like this. The dog won't need nearly as much as the cheap food to keep it going, and your vet bills will be much less in the long run. A good dog food will allow your dog to live a much much longer and healthier life. Many dog foods contain additives and chemicals that lead to kidney failure, cancer, etc.

K-10 Von Canein answered on 7/6/09. Helpful? / 1