That terrier doesn't eat, what should I do? Toy terrier refuses food

Causes of trembling in Toy Terrier

Psychological factor

The toy terrier is shaking because he is scared. Moreover, anything can frighten a small dog: a roar, a scream, a light suddenly turned on in the room, noisy guests, an encounter with a large dog or cat, too loud delight and the touch of strangers. The animal reacts especially sharply to events that happen for the first time. As he adapts, he begins to perceive many things more calmly.

Sometimes the toy terrier trembles to attract the owner's attention, feigning illness. This happens if you become less likely to communicate with your dog. After all, toy terriers are companions who cannot imagine life without human attention and communication with their owner. Don't forget that they are very smart and cunning. By the age of four months, they have formed the character of an adult dog. The owner will have to learn to distinguish a disease from a simulation. Pay attention to the expression in your pet's eyes and other details.

Physiology

The toy terrier always trembles when he needs to relieve himself. If he is litter trained, he never goes to the toilet in the wrong place (on the street, on the carpet). He will endure and shake until the last.

Very often the toy terrier shivers from the cold. Representatives of this breed suffer from the slightest drop in temperature. Even a slight breeze can upset your dog and cause him to cough and shake. A warm jumpsuit, blanket, blanket, as well as the hugs of his beloved owner can save him. In winter, reduce the duration of street walks.

Diseases

There are more dangerous causes of toy terrier trembling. For example, fever, which is a consequence of high temperature. Associated symptoms: lethargy, attempts to hide, hide in a corner, hot and dry nose. In this case, it is necessary to take the toy terrier to the veterinarian, who will make an accurate diagnosis and prescribe medications and vitamins for your pet.

When you first get a toy terrier, you will notice that he trembles often. Do not panic. Over time, you will learn to recognize your pet's trembling. But remember: the toy terrier is always shaking for some reason. It may not seem very important to you, but for the animal it may be very important.

When another client conspiratorially tells me that his dog is not a food dog, I feel the desire to immediately write an ode on the theme: “Patience and work will grind everything down.” The ability of dog owners to completely destroy the basic instinct of survival in their pets fills me with complete admiration. Yes, sometimes a dog’s bad appetite is inherited. But for the most part, a sluggish or passive appetite is the result of improper upbringing.

This food again...

The first and last non-food dog lived in my house about twenty-five years ago. Like many of you, my wife trembled over every crumb our gorgeous black standard poodle Lord agreed to swallow. All my attempts to convince my wife that hunger is not an auntie ran into a blank wall of arguments that Lord should be kept in show condition.

Every owner of a dog with a sluggish appetite knows the difficulties I had to face in introducing our new star. If at home Lord somehow ate delicacies from his hands, then on trips he had to be force-fed - after all, how could that be, the dog doesn’t eat! Ballroom dancing helped me solve some of these problems. In those years, my wife was one of the best professional dancers in the world. She often went to competitions or took part in demonstration performances. I hatched a cunning plan when June received a sponsorship package from a major electronics manufacturer. The trips became longer and more frequent, and I was left alone with the dogs...

The dog doesn't eat - no need to force it

I got down to business during my wife's first nine-day tour. After an evening walk, I locked Lord in a cage in the kitchen and fed all the other dogs. The first days he didn’t even move his ears when I put food into bowls. His face showed disgusted indifference to me, the lackey, and the plebeian bustle of the other dogs. On the sixth day I was ready to give up - three days later my wife was returning, and I was faced with a family scandal about the slightly lost Lord. Before leaving, my wife left me numerous instructions about dancing with tambourines, with which I had to feed the dog. The meals she prepared for the male dog before she left looked and smelled better than the ones she left for me. On the seventh day, the expression of indifference on the Lord's long muzzle suddenly gave way to slight surprise. That day he received a bowl of food, which he never touched. But I already knew that the turning point had arrived. Having taken the bowl from the cage, I simply dumped all the food on the floor, where the other dogs immediately swept it away. Believe it or not, at the sight of this spectacle the Lord only opened his mouth. On the eighth day, the food disappeared from the bowl faster than I could remove my hand from the cage. On the ninth day I skipped feeding Lord again and gave him food when June arrived. There was a scandal, of course, but the Lord began to eat himself!

Your dog won't eat - it's a challenge to your patience

I admit that not every owner of a dog with a poor appetite has the mental strength to withstand such a confrontation of characters. That's why I want to talk about how to establish an active-aggressive appetite in puppies and young dogs, and how to maintain it throughout your dog's life.

FIRST, LET'S UNDERSTAND WHAT AN ACTIVE-AGGRESSIVE APPETITE IS. A DOG WITH SUCH APPETITE WILL TEAR FURNITURE OUT OF HIS WAY IF A PIECE OF TREAT ROLLED UNDER IT. IF A DOG CALMLY TAKES A TREAT FROM YOUR HANDS, UNFORTUNATELY, THIS IS NOT A BEHAVIOR THAT SHOULD BE LEAVED WITHOUT ATTENTION.

To eat or not to eat...

An active-aggressive appetite is programmed in dogs from the first hours of life. The struggle for survival begins immediately after birth. Wild dogs do not rescue newborn puppies, do not feed them from a pipette and do not cover them with heating pads. Babies often spend all their vital energy searching for milk and methodically pushing their brothers and sisters away from the milk nipple itself. Nature is merciless and has not endowed dogs with a sense of compassion. A larger puppy will never share food with its weaker littermate, and a starving bitch will not sacrifice her life to save the puppies.

Yes, sometimes poor appetite is inherited. This anomaly often perpetuates itself in some show dog lines because breeders become fixated on conformation and show conditioning and often forget the consequences of breeding dogs that lack the most basic and strongest survival instinct. Ethics is a personal matter for everyone, so let's return to our kids.

I think that working and department dogs have the least problems with appetite - trainers and dog handlers treat their charges more pragmatically than owners of ordinary pets or show pets. Many breeders start feeding puppies separately - each of them gets their own bowl and more food than they need. That is, most puppies begin to be overfed from a very early age.

AFTER MOVING TO NEW HOMES, BABIES OFTEN MISS LITE MATES AND REFUSE FOOD IN THE FIRST DAYS. INSTEAD OF AFTER A TWELVE HOUR PAUSE, LET YOUR PUPPY GET USED TO THE NEW SITUATION AND GET REALLY HUNGRY, DO YOU START OFFERING HIM EVER MORE DELICIOUS DELICACIES? CONGRATULATIONS, YOU HAVE TAKEN THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS DEVELOPING A POOR APPETITE IN YOUR NEW DOG!

Wild dogs eat on average three times a week, and even then is not guaranteed, so the canine's body and metabolism are ideally suited to irregular feeding. After moving to Sweden, I got a job at the Swedish Army Canine Center and took part in the Cambodian Project. During the settlement of the military conflict and the elimination of its consequences in Cambodia, Swedish dog handlers were faced with a problem - European dogs could not withstand the harsh climatic conditions of this country. Therefore, Cambodian mongrels were brought to Sweden, which lead a semi-wild existence in villages and do not suffer at all from heat and humidity. However, despite excellent initial data, the dogs were not trainable.

In the initial stages of training explosive detection dogs, explosives detection dogs are rewarded with treats, but Cambodian mongrels demonstrated complete indifference to it in the field. Our charges, who led a primitive lifestyle as garbage collectors in their homeland, were so satisfied with even the reduced daily ration of dry food that they were simply not interested in dried liver or chicken breast. The leader of our group gave orders to completely stop feeding the dogs and give them food only as a reward during training. The ice was broken and the process began.

THE SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM OF A DOG'S POOR APPETITE IS NOT IN SEARCHING FOR MORE TASTY AND NUTRIENT FOOD AND ADDING CANNED OR MINGED MEAT TO IT. CHANGING THE METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH TO FEEDING A DOG AND FORMING HIM TO HAVE A DIFFERENT ATTITUDE TO THE SIMPLE FOOD IS THE ONLY WAY TO SOLVING THE PROBLEM.

Remember the late eighties and early nineties in Russia - this period was not very different from the times of my childhood. Often there were only potatoes or pasta on our table. Bananas were considered an alien delicacy, and we received candy on holidays. However, the plates were empty after dinner, and when my mother asked: “Who needs more?” - everyone responded without exception. Now, sometimes housewives are forced to prepare separate dishes for each family member: some don’t want meat, others don’t eat fish. Even dogs are capricious... One-time hunger strikes will not help you cope with the problem of your dog’s poor appetite. You can speed up your slow metabolism and whet your appetite only by reducing the portion size and periodically skipping meals.

A SINGLE MEAL IS ALSO OPTIMAL FOR A DOG. PARTIA DOGS CAN WALK TENS OF KILOMETERS IN SEARCH OF FOOD. WHY DO OWNERS THINK THAT A PET DOG NEEDS TWO FEEDINGS A DAY?

Do you have several dogs in your home? A couple times a week, prepare food for all the dogs, but place bowls in front of all but one. If a dog doesn't finish the food, don't take it away, but throw it on the floor. Nothing stimulates a dog's appetite more than watching other members of the pack share his food. Guaranteeing food also reduces appetite. Imagine being guaranteed a salary for life - how much would that improve your productivity in the workplace?

But most importantly, if the dog does not eat, never leave food in bowls all day. Dogs should quickly scoop up their portion and lick the bowl clean. Do you think that your pet's show condition is more important at the moment? Think about the fact that once you have formed and consolidated an active-aggressive appetite in your dog, it will be very easy to return to show form. Just feed your dog before bed. Again, as an expert, I must point out that what many consider to be show conditioning is actually overweight. Regular and proper exercise will also benefit many show dogs. Model situations, plan. If you regularly train in the morning, feed your dog at noon, then he will be as hungry as possible for the lesson.

A LITTLE ADVICE FOR TRAINERS: IRREGULAR AND SPONTANEOUS REINFORCEMENT IS GREAT FOR ADDITIONAL MOTIVATION FOR TREATS.

Also, when rewarding your dog with treats, try to give him the smallest pieces possible. With both dogs and people, less is usually more. Foster a greed for food in your puppy, because it is, in essence, a greed for life - the very quality that we often value most in our four-legged friends. An active dog, full of enthusiasm and energy, is the optimal companion for most of us. Of course, there is no perfect recipe that would suit every dog, but a little common sense, an understanding of animal instincts and the basic principles of shaping and reinforcing behavior will help you get one step closer to the ideal relationship with your pet.

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eats nothing except meat and chicken.
I never ate dry food at all, I always turned back the pug. He doesn’t eat buckwheat, he doesn’t eat rice, he doesn’t eat cottage cheese. Boiled vegetables aren't great either. He doesn’t like anything, just serve meat, how to train him? already tired. will walk around the bowl, sniff, but will not eat. Or he’ll catch the meat and that’s it. and so from the first days, although they followed the breeder’s instructions about feeding. Right now I’ve been giving him vitamins for a year and a half, we tried giving him in his food, but he won’t eat, but he pulled out the vitamins and went on his walk. we tried leaving the bowl empty, just water, it doesn’t matter to him, he’ll look at them like fools and move on. Added 3 months ago, it’s easier to send him to the barbecue))))))))) Added 3 months ago and the most disgusting thing is that when we sit down to eat he comes up and makes such a pitiful look, like I’m hungry, even when the bowl is full, for the life of me))))))) Added 3 months ago bread?! What are you talking about))))))) this is probably for my snicker, like slop, he doesn’t eat it at all in any form, he’s a goat in one word Added 3 months ago he’s a year and a half old, we’ve lived for a year and three months, and all this time we’ve been suffering like this with food Added 3 months ago He'll be hungry, but he'll still be mad Added 3 months ago My husband keeps making fun of me: you say you're an abnormal dog, a normal dog from the street would have eaten this and also said “why is there so little?”))))))) Alexander
don’t feed him for two days - he won’t die; on the second day, offer him what you would like to feed him - he refuses to eat, remove the bowl.
Offer him the same thing in the evening, if he refuses, remove the bowl and so on. No problems with feeding. If this is psychologically difficult for you, feed him meat, no problem (he probably doesn’t eat that much) David,
try buying vitamins for dogs and mixing them into food - they really like vitamins
Monstrik_Blondo
Spoiled.
Place a bowl of dry food/porridge. He doesn’t eat, his problem is that we remove him until the next feeding. When hungry he will eat anything. ~~~Olga~~~
You spoiled your dog, he won’t eat a cup for 15 minutes?
clean up and so on until the next feeding. Not eating again? - clean it up! and again until the next feeding. More than one dog has died near a full bowl))) Dasha
My poodle does this too sometimes. She was 6 months old yesterday... It’s okay. She didn’t eat at lunch, but for dinner she gobbled up the whole bowl. We feed meat + porridge + vegetables and in between for breakfast and lunch we can give him cottage cheese sometimes with a banana. My friend has a Fox Terrier. I also didn’t eat anything, and more than once a day, and sometimes I didn’t even eat for 3 days!!! Nothing, I’m alive and well!!! Don’t worry , everything will be fine with your toy!!!
Lerochka
Probably fell ill with something... Go to the vet!
Mini_Pinch
Well, this is normal, the dog is a predator and eats meat, meat should be at least 70% of the diet, he is often picky about food, remove the bowl if he does not eat or has not finished eating and no pieces from the table and feeding between meals
Misha
is a bourgeois.
my dog ​​(ugh ugh) eats wheat porridge. it’s true that he also eats better with meat waste ~Tricky
What if your dog won’t eat?
Here are some thoughts to help you solve the problem. Does your dog usually eat whatever you put in front of him? If so, a sudden change in appetite suggests a visit to the veterinarian. If your dog has other symptoms, such as lethargy, fever, vomiting, signs of pain, diarrhea, jaundice, or anything unusual, call your veterinarian. You have made changes to your dog's diet, such as introducing a new food or adding a supplement to your dog's food. the dog may not like it. Go back to the old food or see what she eats well in the new diet. Sometimes changes in the family can curb a dog's appetite, such as someone moving away or you having guests. You have moved or changed the furniture and furnishings in your apartment, this sometimes upsets the dog, temporarily. If your pet has become overweight, make sure that your family members are not feeding additional foods in addition to its diet. Dogs tend to hide the fact that they do not feel well, and therefore you need to be observant. Some of the problems that may arise may be hidden from the dog, but with due diligence on your part, you can find the source of the problem. And then you will always know that your pet is healthy and does not suffer from certain diseases. Bukhankin
, my yard terrier, also sorts through grub.
a couple of days on bread and water, eats everything they give. is capricious. Wolf
Just remove the bowl 15 minutes after you put it, regardless of whether it is empty or full, and until the next feeding and offer the same thing, but half as much, if you haven’t eaten, remove the bowl.
Ann
correctly advises people not to immediately eat what you offer, remove the bowl, let him think.
A couple of days before the little one starts eating! And NO handouts from the table, it’s better to kick them out of the kitchen altogether when you eat yourself. If you choose pieces, then pass everything through a meat grinder. He doesn’t need much, let there be more meat and offal than porridge, put vitamins for the smell there too. My dogs also organized a boycott for me at the dacha, the food had run out, it was 7 hours to get to the city by train, I cooked porridge in broths, rice, buckwheat, millet, even rolled oats. At first they looked at me with such glances as “you’re crazy, mistress!” the cats were actively trying to bury “it”, I removed the bowl immediately after they defiantly left, I offered it in the evening, they didn’t want to, two days passed, someone quietly ate a whole basin, I didn’t see it, and when they saw me later with the bowls, they were already dancing from joy! :))) and the well-fed ones barely moved their legs. Olga
A friend and a boxer had such nonsense... Meat is not meat for her, fish is not fish... Dumplings were made especially for her, so that the poor child would at least have something to eat. In response to my advice, “Your face is like a brick, they put a bowl in there, isn’t he eating? The flag is in her paws. Return the bowl to the refrigerator until the next feeding. And most importantly: no pieces from the table!” They rolled their eyes, “What are you doing? She’s already skinny!” In general, when the crisis of the 90s hit, and the financial situation became dire, and there was little to eat... the dog got better, and even ate porridge on the water and licked the bowl.

But sometimes it happens that the terrier has a poor appetite caused by illness. The health of a toy terrier largely depends on its proper nutrition. Often, owners of children complain that the toy terrier does not eat well. Let's see why this happens.

You start trying to feed your toy from your hands, running after him throughout the apartment, he gets scared, runs away and stops approaching food altogether... Your dependence on the whims of the dog has formed. I gave some other injection. If the dog was not allergic to Royal Horse, she willingly ate it, then it is suitable for her. The thing is that your knowledge about the composition of food may not take into account the physiology of your dog at all.

What you can and cannot feed

Mandatory components in the toy terrier's diet will be beef and chicken. You can also note the following products approved for consumption

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• lamb, offal;
• cottage cheese, kefir;
• natural yogurt (without dyes and sugar);
• rice, buckwheat, rolled oats;
• fish, exclusively sea fish - salmon, pollock;
• zucchini, carrots, beets, tomatoes;
• seaweed;
• dill, parsley;
• chicken yolk (be sure to cook!);
• honey (no more than 1 time per week);
• vegetable or olive oil (1-2 drops 2 times a week);
• bananas, apples.

Generally speaking, the toy terrier is prohibited from any food from the master’s table that contains sugar and salt in excess.

. The list can be supplemented with the following products, feeding which will not only cause allergies in the dog, but will also lead to serious illnesses:

• sausages, fried meat, smoked meats;
• spicy foods, seasonings, ketchup, sauces and mayonnaise;
• chips, crackers, cookies;
• chocolate, sweets;
• pasta, bread;
• pork and any fatty meat;
• raw offal and raw fish;
• potatoes and legumes;
• a raw egg.

It is worth noting that small breeds require careful and special treatment both in nutrition and handling. Toy terriers are practically dependent on their owner on a psychological level - they love attention very much, are afraid of large objects, loud noise

. Therefore, it is important to provide the baby with a carefree existence.

Advice!

Do not feed your toy terrier food from the table, no matter how much he whines and dances in front of you. This is fraught with health problems.

Monitor the dog’s well-being and general condition, do not keep it hungry.

If your pet eats the portion too quickly, increase it by 10-15 grams, which will allow you to understand whether he needs additional nutrition.

But it is important to remember the ratio of height and weight; the toy terrier should not be swollen or have a bloated belly

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The dog should always be graceful and active. If your pet does not eat for more than a day, you must take the animal to the veterinarian. A healthy and nutritious diet will give your dog a life expectancy of 13-18 years
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Appetite comes with eating

It is better not to feed food that is difficult to obtain. Natalya, we have the same situation. But he told us that we most likely spoiled her, sometimes giving her a banana, an apple, a carrot, and now she’s just being picky. The older the dog, the less susceptible it is to training. Dumplings were made especially for her, so that the poor child would at least have something to eat. Offer him the same thing in the evening, if he refuses, remove the bowl and so on. No problems with feeding.

My friend has a Fox Terrier. And NO handouts from the table, it’s better to kick them out of the kitchen altogether when you eat yourself. If you choose pieces, then pass everything through a meat grinder. He doesn’t need much, let there be more meat and offal than porridge, put vitamins for the smell there too. Does your dog usually eat whatever you put in front of him? If so, a sudden change in appetite suggests a visit to the veterinarian.

Sometimes changes in the family can curb a dog's appetite, such as someone moving away or you having guests. Dogs tend to hide the fact that they are not feeling well, so you need to be observant. And then you will always know that your pet is healthy and does not suffer from certain diseases. A well-balanced and successfully selected food prolongs the life of your pet, allows you to be healthy and cheerful.

Often, a loving owner causes irreparable harm to his pet by sharing his food with him and at the same time being in full confidence that the dog receives everything that is delicious and fresh. The first and most common problem is the fault of the owner himself. This happens once, twice, three times, it enters the system and soon the puppy sits sadly near a full cup, waiting with food for the next delicacy.

Possible reasons for refusing to eat.

And the terriers don’t even need to be called for their next meal. Despite its miniature size, the dog eats very well.

Therefore, when the toy terrier does not move around in the kitchen and does not touch the food, the owner has a reasonable question: “Why doesn’t the toy terrier eat?” Just let’s not touch on the following topics:

• Why doesn’t your pet eat oatmeal, but eats chocolate?
• Why does the dog only eat from the table and not from the bowl?
• Why does a toy terrier only take food from his hand?

All these “whys” only indicate the capriciousness of the animal. Don't indulge your pet in this. Try changing the bowl, maybe the dog doesn’t like the material it’s made from.

Illness and lack of appetite.

But how simple it is, they gave me food, I didn’t eat it, they took it away after twenty minutes. At the next feeding they put a cup in, if he didn’t eat it, he removed it. You just need to redirect your little manipulator and that’s it! Strictly maintain the time between feedings, always give healthy, fresh food, and the problem with appetite will be solved. Sometimes, by the age of four or five, a dog loses most of its teeth, the gums become inflamed, and all these dental problems cause the dog pain and reluctance to eat solid food, and we suffer from loss of appetite.

What to do if there are no alarming symptoms

Many owners make mistakes when their pet loses its appetite. You should absolutely not do the following:

• increase the portion;
• hand feed;
• change food or give treats;
• leave a bowl of food freely available.

Instead, adjust your pet's daily routine. If he refuses to eat, after 10-15 minutes put the bowl in the refrigerator. Warm the contents slightly for the next feeding. Don't give anything between meals. A little fasting won't hurt your dog, and he'll happily pounce on the food when you offer it again. At the same time, your pet should always have access to plenty of clean and fresh water.

Increase the walking time, go to a training area where the dog can run or even jump over a few obstacles. Play with your pet outside or at home. One of the common causes of lack of appetite is physical inactivity. Obese dogs are most susceptible to it.

Musculoskeletal system

Very active dogs. They love to jump. This could end in trauma for them. Dislocations and fractures are possible.

In this case, an operation will be required, as a result of which a pin is inserted into the broken limb.

There are also genetic diseases of the musculoskeletal system. For example, Legge-Calvé-Perthes disease or aseptic necrosis of the femoral head.

Signs of this disease can appear in a one-year-old dog, although the disease itself begins to develop in six months.

The main symptom of medial patellar luxation is the dog limping and walking on bent legs.

It is important to treat your pet on time

. After all, if you ignore the problem, limb atrophy may occur.

Neurological

The most common disease among Toys is considered to be hydrocephalus. With this disease, enlargement of the skull is often observed.

The dog may walk aimlessly or spin around, bumping into various objects.

With atlantoaxial instability, the first cervical vertebra is displaced, causing the terrier to experience severe pain, which can result in paralysis of the limbs.

Portosystemic anastomosis can occur at any age

. The cause of this disease is an abnormal vessel in the liver.

As a result, the blood is not purified in the liver, and harmful substances, along with the blood, enter first the heart and then the brain.

The terrier becomes lethargic, refuses to eat, and seizures are possible, even to the point of coma.

The main causes of gastrointestinal problems in toy terriers are considered to be poor nutrition, poor quality food, or allergies to any food products.

Often the cause of diseases of the digestive system in dogs is banal overfeeding of the pet. The most common gastrointestinal disease in terriers is pancreatitis.

The main symptoms of pancreatitis are

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Pancreatitis can be caused by poor diet, a foreign object in the intestines, complications after gastritis, etc.

Diarrhea and vomiting are quite common in dogs. They can be caused by excitement or food changes.

If no other symptoms are observed, put your pet on a starvation diet. But at the same time, you must give your dog clean water.

If you have diarrhea, you can give your pet a chamomile decoction, adding a pinch of salt to it.

Also, for diarrhea, you can give a small amount of activated carbon.

The next day after fasting, you can give liquid oatmeal. This diet should last 2-3 days.

After this, you can gradually return to. If after this the diarrhea does not stop, you need to consult a specialist. After all, diarrhea can be a sign of an infectious disease.

You can often see toy terriers' eyes watering. This is due to the structure of their tear ducts.

Eye problems in toy terriers are genetically determined diseases.

The most common conditions are conjunctivitis and cataracts.

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Cataracts are usually related to the age of the dog and occur in older dogs.

Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the mucous membrane of the eye, accompanied by purulent-serous discharge, which can lead to eye diseases.

Also, with conjunctivitis, the dog's eyes become watery. The main reason for the development of conjunctivitis is considered to be a decrease in the dog’s immunity.

Keratitis is inflammation of the cornea of ​​the eyeball. The cause of development may be an eye injury or infection.

The following symptoms are observed with keratitis:

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• eyes water;
• the cornea becomes cloudy;
• eyes are extremely sensitive to light.

Therefore, if you notice that your dog’s eyes are watery or there is discharge, then immediately contact a specialist.

Tartar, early tooth loss, and bad breath are also common diseases among Toy Terriers.

If you notice that your pet's teeth are falling out, you should immediately contact a specialist, as this can lead to serious consequences.

For example, bleeding gums, pain, strong uneven load on the remaining teeth can lead to their abrasion and malocclusion.

There are several reasons for tooth loss. The most popular of them are the formation of tartar, soft food, the constant consumption of which can lead to caries and tooth decay.

Lack of stress on the jaw can also cause tooth loss in dogs kept in confined spaces. Regular teeth brushing can be a solution to the problem.

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There are many reasons for bad breath. If you feel that your pet's mouth smells bad, you need to carefully examine the oral cavity.

Bad breath can be accompanied by a change in your pet's teeth. Oral trauma and tartar can also cause bad breath.

If an examination of the oral cavity does not yield results, then your pet has digestive problems.

If the bad breath is accompanied by vomiting or diarrhea, then most likely your pet has been poisoned.

In any case, it is best to contact a specialist. He will determine the reason why your pet has bad breath.

In order to exclude infectious diseases, it is necessary to give your pet all necessary vaccinations in a timely manner.

Regular seasonal shedding is completely normal.

But what to do if your pet sheds regardless of the season and for too long, while redness and inflamed areas are observed on the skin?

Seek help from a veterinarian immediately.

The main reasons why your pet sheds a lot are liver disease, lack of vitamins, skin diseases, severe stress, etc.

Health problems

Sometimes the dog does not want to eat dry food due to the development of the disease. An examination by a veterinarian will help identify the disease and get rid of it in the most gentle way possible.

Gum inflammation

The dog cannot chew hard granules if there is inflammation in the oral cavity. In addition to refusal to eat, gingivitis is manifested by a putrid odor from the mouth and drops of blood on toys.

For treatment, the owner must clean the gums from purulent and serous plaque several times a day using a swab moistened with potassium permanganate, chlorhexidine or a strong decoction of oak bark.

Piroplasmosis

After being bitten by an ixodid tick, the pet completely refuses food, even its favorite treats. He suffers from shortness of breath, tachycardia, and increased body temperature. If such symptoms are detected, it is necessary to examine the animal’s skin to find and remove the parasite. Next, the veterinarian prescribes medications to cleanse the blood and maintain the dog’s immune system.