May 24, 2011
My dog eats really fast. Is that ok and is it safe?
Full Question:
Hi Ed,Probably a stupid question but I'll ask anyway. My dog eats his bowl in record time... like if I had not fed him for days....He doesn't show any signs of aggression i.e. : he doesn't growl, I can take the food away no problem. I'm just amazed on how fast he can eat the whole bowl.
Dog height: 28", weight: 97lbs. He's big but not fat.
This behavior just started. He's fed according to the level of activity during the day. The books, the vet, etc... say that I should wait until he's calm submissive before I feed him, tried that... It leaves the bowl like the dog was a dirt devil vacuum.
What should I do or is this normal?
Marc
Cindy's Answer:
Many of our dogs eat like this, in my opinion its normal dog behavior. Have you changed his food recently or the location in which you feed him?
If he eats like this and loses weight, I would take a stool sample in to your vet to check for parasites, and possible run blood work to rule out diabetes or a pancreatic enzyme deficiency.
If he eats like this and loses weight, I would take a stool sample in to your vet to check for parasites, and possible run blood work to rule out diabetes or a pancreatic enzyme deficiency.
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