What are the symptoms of dog anorexia?

The main clinical symptoms of dog anorexia are: loss of appetite or decreased appetite, weight loss, malnutrition, vomiting when force-fed, edema, electrolyte imbalance, acid-base imbalance, endocrine dysfunction, etc. Severe anorexia can even lead to decreased heart function, shock, and even death in dogs. However, in clinical practice, few dogs actually have anorexia, and most are picky eaters.

When a dog is anorexic, it will show little interest in food, and its eating speed and amount will decrease significantly. The dog may only eat a little bit of its usual favorite foods or just smell them before stopping. There are mainly two types of anorexia:

Physiological anorexia

Physiological anorexia is common in dogs during teething, estrus, and pregnancy. Apart from loss of appetite, there are usually no other symptoms, and the dog's spirit, temperature, breathing, and bowel movements are all normal.

Disease-induced anorexia

If the anorexia is caused by a disease, it is often only an early symptom of the disease. Apart from loss of appetite, there may be other symptoms such as fever, vomiting, diarrhea, coughing, and abdominal pain. If this is the case, owners should be more cautious and recommend taking the dog to a pet hospital as soon as possible for treatment.