What should I do if my little Bichon Frize doesn’t eat dog food? Full analysis of 10 days of popular pet raising issues
Recently, the issue of pet feeding has become a hot topic on social platforms, especially the refusal of small dogs to eat dog food, which has triggered widespread discussion. The following combines hotspot data and professional advice from the entire network in the past 10 days to provide system solutions for shit scrapers.
1. Top 5 popular pet feeding issues on the Internet (last 10 days)
| Ranking | Question keywords | amount of discussion | Main platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dogs are picky and won’t eat dog food | 285,000 | Douyin/Xiaohongshu |
| 2 | Homemade Dog Food Recipe | 192,000 | Station B/Zhihu |
| 3 | Probiotic selection for pets | 157,000 | Weibo/Douban |
| 4 | The dangers of dog food additives | 123,000 | Today's headlines |
| 5 | Food transition method | 98,000 | Kuaishou/Tieba |
2. Analysis of the reasons for the little Bichon’s refusal to eat
According to statistics from online consultations with pet doctors:
| Reason type | Proportion | Typical performance |
|---|---|---|
| health problems | 32% | With vomiting/lack of energy |
| Improper feeding | 45% | Excessive snacks/feeding of human food |
| environmental pressure | 18% | Moving/new members joining |
| Others | 5% | Discomfort of tableware, etc. |
3. 7-day improvement plan (recommended by veterinarians)
1.Health check: If you refuse to eat for 2 consecutive days, you need to check your mouth and body temperature to rule out canine distemper/parvovirus and other diseases.
2.Science for food: Refer to the following transition ratio
| days | Ratio of old grain | New grain ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 days | 75% | 25% |
| 3-4 days | 50% | 50% |
| 5-6 days | 25% | 75% |
| Day 7 | 0 | 100% |
3.Feeding Tips:
- Fixed meal times (recommended 2-3 times a day)
- Take away immediately if not consumed after being left for 15 minutes each time
- Stop feeding everyone
4. Evaluation of popular alternatives
According to the results of the shit shoveling community voting:
| Plan | support rate | Advantages | Disadvantages |
|---|---|---|---|
| canned staple food | 41% | Good palatability | higher cost |
| Lyophilization and rehydration | 33% | Nutrients retained intact | Need to prepare in advance |
| Homemade fresh food | 22% | Ingredients are controllable | Required nutritional ratio |
| Others | 4% | - | - |
5. Things to note
1. Avoid feeding chicken breast and other white meat alone for a long time, which can easily lead to an imbalance in the calcium to phosphorus ratio.
2. Pay attention to the particle size when choosing dog food (Bichon Frize is suitable for diameters of 0.8-1.2cm)
3. In summer, dog food can be refrigerated and fed to improve palatability.
4. Regularly use slow food bowls and other educational tableware to make eating more interesting
The latest pet behavior research shows that 90% of picky eating problems can be improved within 2-3 weeks through standardized feeding. If you continue to refuse to eat for more than 72 hours, it is recommended to seek medical examination immediately.
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