My 6 year old lab mix stopped chewing his food and now just gulp it down. For a short period of time I feed him a soft mix, he chokes while eating his food, how do I get him to slow his eating and start chewing his food again? He is feed once a day. He 2 days ago he appeared constipated and yesterday diarrhea, but he was is today and his normal active self.
Erin says:
October 11th, 2008 at 09:17 PM
This doesn't sound normal to me. I worry that he has dental problems - that's a common reason for animals having a hard time chewing their food. It's also possible that he has a neurologic dysfunction leading to difficulty swallowing.
I recommend taking him to the vet for an exam to evaluate what the problem is.
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