What to do if your dog refuses to eat because of the heat: advice from a dog trainer
The dog's enviable appetite can change significantly due to the heat. High air temperature is one of the reasons that makes the pet refuse to eat.
Should pet owners worry in this case and what to do if the dog does not eat.
Some owners even cut back on their pet's diet, thinking that the dog may gain weight due to low activity. But in fact, there is no need to adjust the diet on your own. As a rule, pets do not gain extra pounds in the summer. If you still want to change the diet, it is better to do so after consulting a veterinarian, warned the head of the Russian Cynological Federation Vladimir Golubev in an interview with RIA Novosti .
A decrease in activity and appetite in a dog due to heat is normal and there is no need to worry about it.
The dog may become slow and instead of playing actively, will spend more time in the shade when taken outside.
It is also important to take into account that in hot weather the dog starts to drink more.
What to do
It would be correct to move the time of walking your pet to earlier in the morning and later in the evening.
It is necessary to ensure that the animal always has access to clean water.
As for nutrition, there is no need to force your pet to eat if it does not want to.
Alternatively, you can reduce the number of meals to once a day and monitor the animal's well-being.
