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8 wk old golden ret refused to eat

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Question
Hi Mr dog expert.

i just bought a 8wk old golden ret 5 days ago. he refused to eat since day 1, only ate one meal on 2nd and 3rd day with small portion.

He seems very active and playfull everytime i let him
out for meal time.no sign of sickness at the moment. he is not been eating for 3 days. any advice pls?

Answer
Hey Joe. My golden did that too when he was young. This might continue until he is like 5 months old. Dont worry. Just keep the bowl out and play with him. If he plays hell get hungry and eat. But i do want you to check with a vet if he isnt eating enough to SURVIVE. Unless its that bad, dont worry. If you have anymore questions, feel free to ask. I can answer many "new dog" related questions even though im 14 years old!