With the advent of summer, the weather is getting hotter and the dog’s food intake has also been reduced. First of all, the owner should observe whether the dog is sick. If it is sick, it must be treated. If the factors of the disease are eliminated, things will be relatively easy to handle.

Studies have shown that the length of the day affects the brain's judgment of how much food should be eaten every day.

Under low temperatures, mammals must burn calories to maintain a safe body temperature. When faced with high temperatures, almost all mammals will choose to reduce their calorie intake.

If the first instinct of the brain in winter is to eat enough to keep warm, then the first instinct of the brain in summer is definitely to cool down first before craving food, to stop walking if you can, and even to sleep if you can't turn over without turning over. To ensure that you don't die from the heat. This is very similar to us humans.

Regarding the situation of dog anorexia, the suggestions on how to solve the problem of dog anorexia are as follows:

First of all, you need to clearly judge your dog’s “appetite”.

If you're worried that your dog isn't eating enough according to the "dietary recommendations" on the dog food package, remember that those are only "average" recommendations.

Many dogs that are in perfect shape and in good health usually only eat 60% to 70% of the recommended amount of food. I believe you are the person who knows your dog best. You must know best whether he or she is anorexic.

Secondly, just like people, dogs’ loss of appetite may also have many reasons. Just because it is summer, it cannot be judged to be due to the temperature. In addition to temperature, dogs may also become anorexic due to these reasons.

① Dental problems.

Not wanting to eat may be due to pain inside the mouth. At this time, it is necessary to check whether the teeth are broken or loose, or it may be gingivitis or oral tumors.

② Other diseases.

Loss of appetite is usually a sign of some disease, especially if the dog has other abnormalities besides not liking to eat (such as vomiting).

Although loss of appetite and disease are not always synonymous, it is always necessary to detect problems as early as possible to avoid serious diseases, such as cancer, liver disease, kidney failure, various systemic infections, gastrointestinal discomfort (such as intestinal parasites) invaded) etc.

③ I was recently vaccinated.

Although vaccines have saved countless pets over the past century, they sometimes cause side effects (usually minor and short-lived), including a loss of appetite. Likewise, don'tMedications, such as antibiotics, may also cause a loss of appetite in the short term.

④ Arriving in a strange environment.

Traveling or moving may cause your dog to be in a bad mood, nervous, uncomfortable, and lose his appetite.

⑤ Picky eaters or other uneasy factors.

Some dogs are very picky about food, or because the height of the bowl is not suitable, there are other dogs around, or other uneasy factors. But don’t easily judge that your dog is a picky eater unless other possibilities have been ruled out.

So, after knowing why dogs are anorexic, I found that it is indeed due to the temperature, and I also found two countermeasures for you.

Countermeasure 1:Starve the dog first and let it stop eating for 24 hours. Drink plenty of water during the fasting period, and your appetite can usually be restored the next day. In order to ensure their strong appetite, they can stop eating one day a week.

Countermeasure 2: Strengthen physical exercise and increase the amount of exercise for your dog. Generally, small dogs only need to prepare more toys at home, such as dog chews and drawstrings for them to play and exercise. Usually, making them run and jump can satisfy their exercise capacity. However, large dogs must exercise outdoors more, especially hound dogs. Their ancestors made a living by hunting and are accustomed to strenuous exercise. They must run at least 5-10 kilometers every day.

Here, it is especially noted that walking the dog is a good way. Running with the dog not only exercises it but also exercises yourself. The dog’s appetite increases and your own weight also decreases. Kill two birds with one stone!

Regarding the problem of dog anorexia in summer, have you found a method suitable for your dog? I believe you must have a deeper understanding of your dog~