A dog's refusal to eat is always a reason to be wary and show your pet to the veterinarian.
While you're on your way to the doctor, you can use this cheat sheet to try to figure out what's causing your dog to behave this way, since the cause isn't always health-related.
The first and perhaps most obvious factor that can influence an animal's reluctance to eat is that the dog does not like the food.
In addition, the contents of the dog's bowl may simply spoil, causing the dog to turn up its nose.
Picky pets sometimes don’t touch the food if they want to get something tasty that was noticed in the owner’s plate.
Such food, for example, sausages or salami, is usually very aromatic and has a brighter taste. The solution to the problem in this situation is one - stop feeding your pet from the table.
Sometimes a dog's appetite can be lost due to stress. If this is your case, try to surround your pet with affection and care and create conditions in which the stressful situation would not be repeated.
By the way, a state of stress can also arise due to excessive physical activity: if normal physical exercise increases appetite, strengthens the dog’s muscles and immunity, then excessive activity can lead to a reluctance to eat.
