Why doesnt my puppy eat like he used to?

Recently my puppy just lost one of his baby teeth, before this happend he used to gulp his food down all at once, now, when i give him his food, he just looks at it, and walks away he eventually does eat it but like 4-6 hours later...what would you say is the probleme? (i have a vet apt. in about 2 weeks so ill be sure to ask but i want to hear the publics opinion)

Why doesnt my puppy eat like he used to?
Maybe he's not as hungry as he used to be. Growth spurts cause changes in appetites. As long as he is doing well otherwise I'd just leave him be.
Reply:I would try buying those pedigree soft food pouches and mixing that with his regular food, this will give him incentive to eat and it may be easier to eat for him. His mouth just may be sore, just give it time, it will get better. You could also try giving a little yogurt, my dog loves yogurt and vanilla ice cream
Reply:The main thing is that he is eating ! I noticed has my pup got a little older he bacame a much fussier eater, if you have given him other treats, he will be waiting and hoping for them, then wen he doesnt get em, he does eat his own food !
Reply:If you arefeeding him dry kibble, it is hurting his mouth.





You can take some of it, float it in water, and put it in the microwave for minute. Then stick it in the freezer for another minutre or so to cool it down - he'll like it cool, because it will soothe his gums.





But just feed him softened food for a while.





In addition to that, you can take a Nylarope toy, and soak it with water, and put that in the freezer - to freeze. He'll be happy to chew on it, as it will take down the swelling and pain as well.





As long as he is losing teeth, his gums will hurt and itch at the same time, and the frozen toy and soft food will help that.





Make sure you put away any other toys or bones that are hard, so he doesn't hurt himself.
Reply:Your pup's mouth is probably sore from losing one of his teeth. He doesn't want to hurt his mouth, so he just takes his time on eating. If he continues doing this (even after you see the vet) you should look into it.
Reply:i think it might just be because he just lost the baby tooth.or he might be sick but i don't think that he's sick.
Reply:His mouth might be sore from losing a tooth. Give him an ice cube! It helps with the pain and also gives some water to your pup.
Reply:Maybe because you might have fed him too much human food that he has begun to find his dog food unsuitable. I would suggest mixing human food with his regular and slowly remove it day by day. If this doesnt work, stop feeding him completly and leave him only with his dog food! I hope this works!!
Reply:First, don't let your puppy decide when he will eat. Put his food down, and if he doesn't eat it in 15 minutes, pick it up and make him wait til the next meal. You should be feeding him twice a day unless he's under 6 months old; then you should be feeding him 3 times a day. Believe me, your puppy won't let himself starve, even if he misses 3 or 4 meals.





Second, don't give him any treats between meals. If you're giving him training treats, they may be "killing his appetite" and making him not hungry at meal times.





Third, don't change his dog food. If you're feeding him a dry kibble, put a little water in it and mix it thoroughly until a kind of gravy is formed. DON'T put it in the microwave or freezer; you don't want the kibble to get mushy, you just want to moisten it to make it easier to eat.





Dogs usually don't chew their food very much. Their mouths aren't made for chewing. They can chomp down on something, and they sometimes do this with kibble, but for the most part, as you noted, they just gulp it down.





And it's true that if your pet is teething, his gums will hurt and itch like crazy. Give him ice chips - some puppies love them and others don't want anything to do with them. The nylarope in the freezer idea is a good one, too.





Good luck!
Reply:My puppy did the same thing. It's just a part of growing up. He's just learning to eat in smaller amounts instead eating it all at once. Although, have you tried chaning the kind of food, maybe he's board of having the same thing all the time. Try buying some puppy treats maybe that will help.
Reply:Try soaking his food in warm water from the kettle, leave it till its just lukewarm and serve it then, also feed him smaller meals more often. This is presuming you feed him a processed/conenience diet, you may find it interesting to look into a raw food diet.





You dont mention his age, if he is on 3-4 meals and is 6 months or more (some are still teething at this age others are done earlier) then he may be at a stage where you can just reduce the amount he eats by taking away a meal.





If you do give him bones to teeth on, make sure they are raw, young, soft bones such as a piece of lamb flank, this gives him something to chew/teeth on that is fully digestible, good nutrition and a balanced amount of calcium, phosphorus, fat, iron, as well as other nutrients that will help him grow well.



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