If the dog is picky about food, the pet owner should first find the reason, because only by finding the right reason can we solve it pertinently, so as to get better results. Usually, there are the following reasons for dogs to be picky eaters. Let's take a look at it together.
< strong > First < /strong >: If dogs are given human food for a long time, the oil and salt in human food are too heavy. It is likely to cause the dog's taste buds to deteriorate, so when you give it < strong > dog food < /strong > or other light food again, it will feel dull and tasteless. At this time, picky eaters will naturally appear. In this case, parents can only gradually reduce the number of times dogs eat human food, and gradually reduce the oil and salt in the food. When the dog's taste buds return to their original state, then it will naturally accept dog food and other light foods again.
< strong > Second < /strong >: When the dog is in the special period of changing teeth, estrus pregnancy or parturition, anorexia and picky eaters will also occur. General physical anorexia, except loss of appetite, dogs will not be accompanied by other symptoms. Anorexia and picky eaters caused by this period generally don't need special intervention except the careful care of parents. When dogs get through this special period, their appetite will be restored.
< strong > Third < /strong >: Parents need to pay attention to this kind of situation, because the third kind of situation is probably the dog's stomach problems. For example, it recently ate too much indigestible food, which led to loss of appetite. Or if you have been constipated for several days, it will also cause your dog not to think about eating.
If the dog is picky about food and anorexia, but also accompanied by vomiting and diarrhea, it proves that the dog is suffering from serious gastrointestinal diseases. At this time, parents should immediately send the dog to the hospital for relevant examination and treatment.
< strong > Fourth < /strong >: Develop the good habit of eating at a fixed time. Parents should not give their dogs too many snacks outside the mealtime. Many parents are afraid that their dogs will be hungry, and they always give them some snacks from time to time outside the mealtime. When they actually eat, their stomachs are full. How can they have the desire to eat? At this time, these parents will complain that dogs are picky eaters and anorexia, which is actually because parents have entered a feeding misunderstanding.
< strong > fifth < /strong >: increase the amount of exercise. When dogs are anorexic and picky eaters, it is usually because of indigestion. The cause of indigestion is lack of exercise. Imagine yourself sitting idly after a meal every day. When you get to the next meal, do you also have no appetite? Therefore, it is also a good way to increase your appetite to take your dog every day and do proper exercise to promote your digestion!