Boston Terrier Suddenly Off His Food

[katevin]

As the title says, my Boston Terrier puppy, Archie, has suddenly gone off his food. We feed him Pro Plan puppy food (http://pets.purina.c...ySmallBreed.asp) 2 times a day, morning and night. Usually he scoffs it within a couple of minutes.

This morning, however, he sniffed it but ignored it after we'd put it in his crate. We left it in there with him for about 10 minutes but he still didn't touch it. My husband gave him a few of the biccies on his hand and he ate them, and then very gingerly ate about half of what was in the bowl. Then tonight, he didn't eat any of it. He has happily eaten little liver treats throughout the day when we've taken him outside to the toilet etc.

He has been a little growly at times today too. When my husband tried to get his untouched bowl out of his crate tonight he growled at him. So we threw liver treats into the back of his crate to distract him and then got it out.

Other than the not eating his meals and a little bit of attitude, he seems completely fine. Very odd.

So...any ideas? Should we take him to the vet tomorrow? It's so unlike him to refuse a meal!

Thanks in advance for any responses :)

(** Also posted in the health/nutrition forum.)

[melzawelza]

Vet for sure. Such a change in behaviour is usually cause for concern, especially when you add the growling (I assume that's not normal for him?).