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We have a GSD male about 6 1/2 months old. He's a big boy (currently about 72-75 lbs) who has always had quite an appetitie. But for the past week and a half or two, he has hardly been eating. On some occasions, I have hand fed him and he'll eat but won't eat from the bowl. Other times he will eventually eat, but way off schedule.
I know that pups will gain and lose appetite as their systems change and they go through growth spurts, but just curious how normal this is. Can't remember that much from my previous puppies, been too long. He isn't showing any signs of feeling ill or anything really. He threw up a little bit one morning recently, but his stools are still pretty regular and appear normal. I did see one day that there was some stuffing from a toy in his stool (and I know that he and his "cousin" dog playmate had destroyed a stuffed toy that past weekend). I figure whatever he ingested has passed, because he is still pretty regular and everything looks okay.
Just curious if others have similar experience and if it's just a phase.
I know that pups will gain and lose appetite as their systems change and they go through growth spurts, but just curious how normal this is. Can't remember that much from my previous puppies, been too long. He isn't showing any signs of feeling ill or anything really. He threw up a little bit one morning recently, but his stools are still pretty regular and appear normal. I did see one day that there was some stuffing from a toy in his stool (and I know that he and his "cousin" dog playmate had destroyed a stuffed toy that past weekend). I figure whatever he ingested has passed, because he is still pretty regular and everything looks okay.
Just curious if others have similar experience and if it's just a phase.