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My Finley hasn't been eating well. Last week, he would eat his morning food topper, graze a little but ate dinner.
This week he isn't eating much of anything. No changes in personality or activity. No poo changes. I haven't weighed him, but he appears to have lost some weight. Should I be worried?
 

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My Finley hasn't been eating well. Last week, he would eat his morning food topper, graze a little but ate dinner.
This week he isn't eating much of anything. No changes in personality or activity. No poo changes. I haven't weighed him, but he appears to have lost some weight. Should I be worried?

How old is he n what are you feeding him? Is there any missing bits on his toys/ropes etc.
 

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Watch his poops...are they normal or soft serve?
 
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Finley is 11 months (Next week is his 1st birthday!).
No poo issues, always on top of that. LOL!
I took him to the vet today. The physical exam was normal. Finley refused everything offered to him by the vet. Labs were drawn; expecting results tomorrow morning. I made him boiled chicken and rice as per vet and hand fed him. He didn't eat much.
 

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Finley is 11 months (Next week is his 1st birthday!).
No poo issues, always on top of that. LOL!
I took him to the vet today. The physical exam was normal. Finley refused everything offered to him by the vet. Labs were drawn; expecting results tomorrow morning. I made him boiled chicken and rice as per vet and hand fed him. He didn't eat much.

As long as heā€™s eating a bit itā€™s still good. Definitely keep us posted with the results from the vet.
 

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His appetite should come around, just make sure he is still drinking water or talking ice chips.
 

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Finley is 11 months (Next week is his 1st birthday!).
No poo issues, always on top of that. LOL!
I took him to the vet today. The physical exam was normal. Finley refused everything offered to him by the vet. Labs were drawn; expecting results tomorrow morning. I made him boiled chicken and rice as per vet and hand fed him. He didn't eat much.


How is he today?
 
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Thanks so much for your encouragement and follow up.
Update: Lab work came back negative but he began having watery stools midday. They were too watery to test.
After lots of sleep yesterday, he appears better today. No diarrhea, grazing food, & played fetch. I'm keeping a close eye on him.
 

helsonwheels

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Thanks so much for your encouragement and follow up.
Update: Lab work came back negative but he began having watery stools midday. They were too watery to test.
After lots of sleep yesterday, he appears better today. No diarrhea, grazing food, & played fetch. I'm keeping a close eye on him.

So far so good!! Keep us posted :)
 

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Thanks so much for your encouragement and follow up.
Update: Lab work came back negative but he began having watery stools midday. They were too watery to test.
After lots of sleep yesterday, he appears better today. No diarrhea, grazing food, & played fetch. I'm keeping a close eye on him.

Some progress... great start, please keep us posted


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He has lots and lots and lots of flatulence today. He has to be bloated but I canā€™t tell, pooped twice.
 

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He has lots and lots and lots of flatulence today. He has to be bloated but I canā€™t tell, pooped twice.

How is poo looking? Normal, runny?


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The poo is back to normal. There was only one day of diarrhea. He still isnā€™t eating much but is playful. Now that the diarrhea is over, I am starting to think heā€™s a very picky eater. Hand feeding a lot but heā€™s gobbling up treats. Idk.
 

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The poo is back to normal. There was only one day of diarrhea. He still isnā€™t eating much but is playful. Now that the diarrhea is over, I am starting to think heā€™s a very picky eater. Hand feeding a lot but heā€™s gobbling up treats. Idk.

Great... heā€™ll get there


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He's coming around, it sounds like.
If you stop hand feeding and giving him treats he will eventually get hungry and re-establish a normal routine. It may take days but it will happen. You have to be consistent with your feeding...put it down and allow 15 minutes to eat and take it away. Do not offer again until next meal time. He will get it after a few missed meals.
Finley is a cute little one
 

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