My digestion gets messed up when I travel too.

Michelle, Helen, Penny, Spanky and Faye pup

I would give a Pepcid or Tagamet before feeding his next meal, about 30mins prior the food (no matter if you flavor it or not). Also, if he's not eating for 2 days, he could get constipated...the small amount of waste in his system will possibly dehydrate and that could add another problem...so if he does eat something but squats with no results, he may need a childs suppository to "unplug" at the back end.

my guess is that he misses grandma. I seem to recall you saying he was really happy when you left him with her for a while. Maybe the visit brought back memories and he is depressed.

Best to ignore the behavior and feed him and say nothing. Adding frosting is okay, but upping the value will only end up with you ordering Prime Rib for him!



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a tablespoon of it with hot water in the kibble. It works for giving pills too. We haven't used it in a long time, but when Mozie was not eating, that would make him snarf it right down. I hope Bubba feels better soon. This bitter cold is making regular potty trips outside a real challenge. They want to stand by the door and not get off the walkway, so I have to prod them along until they go. I am ready for the warm, balmy 40's again!

Maggie, Moze, Ollie,
...and always Schubert

Try a tsp of bbq sauce mixed in to his food. Works everytime.

some Pad Thai last night. He did eat the Pad Thai off top but has not eaten his dry or soft food today. I have not had the chance to go to the grocery store and have nothing to eat in my apartment. I'll go in the morning and buy lots of yummy enticements to mix w/ his food.

I agree that the stress of travel could be affecting him. We obviously had to drive b/c he couldn't fly and we were in hotels for 2 nights. He never refused a yummy treat like a cheeseburger from McD's but did not eat much of his food in the hotel. He ate fine in Florida but we were at my mom's house and he is very comfortable there. I hate to put him through the travel but I was gone for a few weeks and wouldn't consider leaving him here. I know he is really happy to be back home (we've only lived in Boston for 3 months). He was SO excited when we got to our building yesterday and ran super fast up the 10 steps.

Thanks for the advice. I hope he'll come around soon. He's definitely not going to starve. He needs to lose 5-7 lbs so maybe this will jump start his weight loss. Only thing is he doesn't like to walk on the sidewalk. He won't budge in booties. I've been using wax and it seems to finally be working so the salt isn't as bothersome.

Happy Friday everyone.

just joking! He will get over it in a day or so... has to be pretty severe for a Bully to not eat!

He may just be having a 'blue day' just like humans do.

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Andrea, Ruby, Lola and Jigger
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maybe he needs a few days to get back to n ormal, can you try giving him some boiled chicken & rice

baby beef or frozen bil jac mixed in with his food. I have yet for any of my dogs to refuse either.

I know that effects the bulldogs big time here..
any change in routine
did he eat on vacation fine???

MY BULLIES did not like the snow before either and believe me they had to get used to it..it really dumps on here..
what I did was get them out to play in the snow..a bit..
got a jolly ball and take them out and play and play in it..

another idea is to try a coat on Bubba..
that might help
or you go out with him..

can you try to add something to his food to entice him
like some moist food of some kind??

I know our bulldogs have the IQ of Einstein, but I seriously don't think they can connect not eating with not pooping lol. Maybe he's got a bug or maybe he's tired of his food? Does he eat thing other than his food like treats?

Kathy, Ollie and Chester