Increased Appetite in Dogs

I have a 30lb mixed breed tri pawed. In the last 3 weeks to a month her appetite has sky rocketed. She eats so fast at times she has choked herself. Her energy level has not changed. She will actually bring me her dish when she finishes eating. Drinking water normally.

I have a 15 year old female yorkie with diagnosed pancreatitis. She has been hospitalized for it once already and I know she is suffering from an upset stomach but we are restricting her diet to low fat / low protein. Unfortunately she acts like she is starving all the time. She cries, licks every surface she might think there's a hint of food on and even eats any source of paper she can get. After researching pancreatitis in dogs, I really feel it's her kibble food that is causing this and I want to put her on a home cooked diet but I don't know how many calories she should have daily. My vet doesn't recommend it and said that it's just her age and it happens in Yorkies but She's very healthy otherwise. There has to be a better way to deal with this. I don't think she's actually hungry, I think she's trying desperately to sooth her stomach but she has all the symptoms of a dog who's starving.

My 11 year old GSD was diagnosed with kidney disease. He's always wanting to eat and didn't know if this is normal. He isn't drinking much and I know he probably only has a limited time with us. Unfortunately he's not good with strangers and the vet advised that the extra stress for additional tests may shut his kidneys down completely.

My 8 year old daschund -Jack Russell mix, Lola, has always been a fussy eater, but recently I noticed that she lost her bark and seemed to be experiencing discomfort with eating. A month ago I took her to my vet. He did blood tests and found elevated liver enzymes. She had also lost about 1 pound, and now weighed about 10.5 lbs. She was put on 3 weeks of antibiotics. At first, she seemed to be better. But as time went on, it was clear she wasn’t doing well. The vet weighed her again, and she lost more weight. He scoped her and found a tumor the size of his fingernail on her tonsil, which he removed when he found it. He prepared me for the likelihood of a terrible diagnosis, one that meant I’d soon be losing her, and for which there is really no effective treatment. I will be hearing from him about the biopsy report very soon.
I am prepared for the worst. But, since the tumor was removed a few days ago, she is eating very well, much better and more than ever before, and she is acting like healthy dog. Can she have squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsils and be acting and eating like this? It’s so confusing. I’m on pins and needles awaiting the biopsy results. Am I a fool for hoping she will be with me much longer. Am I a total fool for thinking she might be ok, and if not ok, that she could beat this?

My baby was diagnosed with CHF last year around October , with a heart murmur lV . She started benazapril QD at that time. This March she started having some fluid accumulation in her lungs and was started on pimobenden bid and furosemide QD. She has been extremely hyperactive and breathing very fast . She is always hungry and only seems to want to eat. She drinks plenty of water thank goodness, but nothing seems to make her happy except when she gets food. She started having seizures and had a stroke about two weeks ago and was started on keppra, she hasn’t had another seizure or stroke since then. I’m just wondering if this behavior is from the heart medication or is it just another symptom of her declining health and possible malabsorption of food due to her old age? I started just giving her half of the benazapril and pimobenden and she seems to have calmed down a bit , but is still always starving. Is it safe to half these meds? She seems to have responded well to the decrease in dose, but I don’t want to be harming her by doing so.

My 8 month old Bonzi is practically begging for more food an hour or so after I feed him. I'm not sure if he is going through a growth spurt or what. I have been giving him a little extra when he begs and he eats it too. Is there another reason he could be begging for more food? He's been doing it at every meal for the last 3 days.

My dog has been waking me up in the middle of the night to go use the bathroom it can be 1-3 times a night and there are times he doesn't. I have noticed that he has been drinking and eating more than the usual and also urinating more he is still the same energetic dog I'm just worried there is something wrong with him.

my dog is 11 year old and he is eating to much these day he is male, i have search online i think he is suffering from bloating he is peeing to much these day and we have consult local doctor he said that my dog having problem with liver is that right or something else is that he is counting his last day . what should i do ? i can share picture of his stomach i mean the puffing up of stomach but i dont found any link .

My boy suddenly loss 10lbs in 2 weeks and has lost another 5 lbs last week (15lbs in 3 weeks) he is now losing muscle mass and is basically skin and bones now. Starving constantly and having fly snapping syndrome which went from once in a while to almost daily in last week and and half. Vet ran cbc and thyroid. And only thing that came back was EOS was elevated...he tried prednisone for the inflammation and treated for worms even though none showed on test....no change...just started phenobarbital and still had two seizures in which he becomes more agitated each time. I'm feeding him the kcal needed for a 120 lbs great dane and he is only 95lbs now...plus miracle vet weight supplement.....have given rice to add carbs too....vet is at a loss he is dying in front of me.....maybe CNS disorder? Tumor? I don't know.
He is almost 3 yrs old and a rottweiler/great dane cross.

My dog is 3 years old Maltese rescue which I have had for 8 months. He is constantly hungry will eat paper, toilet paper, plants and munches on grass like a cow. It is just getting worse. He has gained 3 lbs since we got him. I brought him to the VET they found nothing wrong with his blood tests and stool sample which were all normal. I don't know if I should bring him back or what to do. It is getting uncontrollable.

I have a rescue boxer mix who had severe Giardia as a puppy. She had blood in her stool for 6 months. She is now 4 years old and her stool is normal, but she is ravenous when it comes to food. She is always hungry and can also be aggressive when it comes to food. Aggression is not in her nature under any other circumstances. She can only eat her dog food, any other food, or dog food will make her vomit, and have loose stool for several days. I am wondering if her ravenous appetite could be due to the intestinal issue/ Giardia she had as a puppy?

I adopted a Jack Russel mix one week ago today. She was spayed on the day before I adopted her. She is eleven monthsw old. She is very emaciated and had diarrhea when I got her. They told me the diarrhea was from the de-worming medicine. About an hour and a half after I got her home to my house, she vomited and there was a round thing in it. Upon investigation, I found it to be a child's sock. She would not eat prior to vomiting, but she has been ravenous ever since. She gobbles her food very quickly. I took her to my vet the next morning. She weighed 28 pounds and he said he would liek to get her up to about 35 pounds. She is looking much better but she wants to eat all the time. The diarrhea has stopped but she is having about 3 formed stools a day. She has started pulling the trash out of the bathroom and was found to be chewing on a button this evening. I am in fear that she will eat another foreign object and I don't really know how much to feed her. My vet told me to give her two cups a day. I am feeding her puppy chow right now. I was giving her three cups a day but cut back to two today because she is filling in nicely. Anyway, she acts like she is starving and I am unsure if I should feed her having been emaciated or keep her at two cups per day.

My coonhound is one of 4 k9s in our home she just turned 10 years old. For the last year or so she has been excessively hungry. Must eat all other k9 a food if she can. Has to lick all bowls clean will eat all of my handicapped daughters food right off the table. There isn't any excessive thirst. She has for the last year tested high for her liver enzymes. My vet doesn't seem worried but I am. Also snippy when the birds fly by her.

Piper was a healthy dog until about 3 months ago. She started having lots of loose stools that have turned in to diarrhea. She also has lots of gas. She has lost 7 pounds in the past 2 months, even though she is eating the same amount of food. She always seems hungry and drinks lots of water. The vet did bloodwork and it all came back normal except her cholosterol was low (but she had eaten that day, so she hadn’t fasted). The vet recommended changing food from chicken to lamb and gave us Panacur for 5 days. Piper hasn’t improved. She looks like just skin & bones.

My dog had been doing a lot of licking on her paws so we asked the vet about it. Vet suggested a new food which may help reduce licking. Not sure if it is coincidental or if there is a direct correlation but lately she is always hungry, wakes in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom (something she hasn't done since she was a puppy) and is actually eating more food (1 cup to now 1.5 cups) than ever in her life. Not sure what is happening?

My dog maltese is 6 years old. Hes always been skinny And picky when it comes to food, but we didn't change his dog food. 2 months ago we noticed the increase in appetite. He's extremely hungry and thirsty to the point where his belly is noticeably distended. From then on we control his intake and walk him a lot outdoors. But this didn't change anything. He looks very unhealthy. He looks frail. And we also notice a black pea shape on his left shoulder. I dont know if this is significant. Could this be a tick burrowed under his skin and caused polyphagia and polydipsia? Or is he diabetic? I hope it's nothing major

My dog has been acting very strange. He has been laying in his crate for two days only leaving to use the bathroom or eat. He also has been begging for food when he is awake aggressively. Barking at us and sitting and sleeping by the food. When we tell him to stop barking or try to move him he growls viciously and tries to bite. We have fed him his normal amount of food at his usual time and he still begs and barks for food. He has been pooping (stool slightly soft) and peeing and drinking pretty much normally. But his tail was between his legs this morning and he was just looking at me weird. I pressed on his stomach and didn't feel anything strange. He isn't in pain it seems. Now, we have another dog that had to stay overnight at the vet. She came home with a new bag of food. Do you think this could be the issue? He was stressed about her being gone (hence laying in his crate for 2 days straight) and then when she returned with special food and he didn't get it he acts out? I feel like I'm humanizing the dog but I really can't figure out why he is acting this way. Thank you for your help!

I have a 10.5yrs old dachshund who always seem to be crazy hungry. The behaviour started a few weeks ago, to the length that he growled at me once to get to the shopping bag I had in the front seat of the car beside me whilst he was sitting in the back... He's on good quality dog food, getting fed 2x a day. Sweet potato, carrots or good quality treats would be his snacks during the day.. He's started drooling as well, which is probably in connection with the constant excessive feeling of hunger.
Also noticed that he seems to be staring into nothing quite often nowadays.. would be just sitting or standing somewhere, anywhere in the house, or outside and just stare into space like he's not really "there"... :(
Blood test came back negative, and the vet seem to be very careful with diagnosing him with anything... fair enough however I believe his condition is getting worse every day :( Any advice please...

My dog seems to be hungry all the time offlate. Its been 3-4 weeks after she gave birth. Is this normal? She always seems to be running to the kitchen (which she never used to do unless she was hungry) and she gets super excited when we feed her and eats as much as we give her. (Even if we provide excess)

I have a female mixed breed, the past 2-3 months her hunger has increased dramatically along with off and on heavy panting, this winter we had a spell of 0 degree weather and being outside she is panting while sitting still, (no exertion) the panting has gotten worse, my vet took blood, she also had a low grade fever, was told liver and pancreas enzymes were elevated, antibiotics for that, no avail after 2 weeks. another vet trip they checked her urine for markers that might lead them to crones? I rescued this dog at 11 months of age, now 12, great loyal dog and has always had loose stool, one day while in the car (this is what prompted my first vet visit) I notice slight trembling for about 30 seconds. is it a wise decision to bring them a stool sample? they have always asked for one but she doesn't go in public so to speak as she doesn't like being watched. she sometimes looks uncomfortable while panting and trying to poop, and then what really confuses me is that after a heavy bout of panting she will plop down on the couch looking totally content and fall asleep. I hate seeing her feeling uncomfortable. your thoughts?
thank you

My puppy just turned 12 weeks old. She seems to never be full and acts like she is starving. We feed hiqh quality food. Three times a day. She gulps her food and swallows it without chewing. We've tried hand feeding, softening her food, feeding her on a cookie sheet, a slow feeder bowl and nothing helps. Her wait is ok. But her excessive hunger worries me.

I rescued a Yorkie male ..11yrs old and he does have a massive liver cancer and Chushing's disease.....and major kidney disease.....he was doing really well on the diet my Vet said to give him......well now he is just obsessed with finding food.....he never stops......he has the runs now and very irritable.........he even bit me.........he is a sweet boy and we want him comfortable .......is this coming to the end ??? Please help ...

Oliver is a 4 year old chihuahua. A few weeks ago, I started noticing he was not himself. He was not as playful and just wanted to be left alone. I took him to his vet where they conducted blood test and x-rays. They all came back normal. Dr. V prescribed him Meloxidyl just in case he was in some sort of pain. I gave him the meds for a few days and he went back to being his old playful self. This week, his appetite has increased and he gulps down food as he if was starving. is constantly begging for food. He again is not as playful but not as lathargic as he was a few weeks ago. I don't know what is wrong with my boy.

My dog Cc who as always been a fussy eater is now always looking for food and constantly drinking.
We took her to be checked by the vet and bloods where taken but all came back clear.
I'm worried something may of been missed

My dog seems like she’s always starving. Wondering if there is something more severe wrong with her. I adopted her 8 months ago and she had heart worms but as of June 2nd, we got a rid of them but I’m still concerned

My dog drinks insane amounts of water, and consequently pees all the time. When she's at home during the day, this results in accidents in the house. She also acts like she is starting to death all the time; whining and howling at any food left out on the counter, hovering over the other dogs when they're eating, even barking to go outside simply to eat stool.

Hi, we recently adopted my neighbor's dog (she passed a few months ago). She had adopted him 2 years, when his previous owner passed away,so he's been through a lot in a couple of years. He and I were already bonded, so that helped this transition, however, it was still difficult for him. We think he is a maltese/shitzu mix. He weighs around 14 lbs. He has a heart condition and takes Enalapril and Lasix. He seems to constantly be hungry or wanting to eat. He looks like he's lost some weight in the last couple of months, but I've taken him to the vet to weight him and he only lost .4oz. He drinks a lot of water and urinates frequently due to the medications. I just seem to be able to feel his spine more than usual. I can't tell if it is b/c of all he's been through or b/c of his heart disease (I've read about Cardiac Cachexia) or if it's something else...and I'm wondering if this is why he always seems so hungry. Or maybe he's not getting the proper nutrients he needs? I would love any wisdom on the constant hunger and weight loss. I've mentioned this to our vet and he doesn't seem concerned but I just want to make sure all is ok. He's seems happy and still gets very excited! Thank you!

Duke has never acted like a typical lab. He's never shown interest in food lying around, he never gets in the trash, is a picky water and typically won't eat anything without being told to do so. Recently, he has started acting like he's constantly starving. He has even gotten food of the kitchen table. 1.) He's never done that 2.) It was donuts. He's never eaten sweets even if he was given them. He's picky. Also, he's been drooling a lot out of nowhere. Drool just hangs from his mouth regularly. He also has a small bump (about the size of a grape) on his side, near his ribs. It doesn't seem sore, it's not red and hasn't gotten any bigger. I am so confused by what could be going on with him. His behavior is so off from his norm. And I'm terrified of knowing because he's 7 :( Any idea what I should be preparing myself and my young daughters for?

Dobby is 21 months old and experienced a significant increase in appetite over the past couple days, eating about two to three times more than usual (usually she eats the "good" food quickly at meal times and may have a bite or two of her everyday boring kibble now and again). We had to eliminate the extra kibble because she will just scarf it all down if it's left out. She has also been panting during otherwise calm times. Of note, she is very anxious but always has been--no change there. Her output appears normal and she seems loving and happy. Cause for concern?

My German Shepherd mix is almost 9 years old and in the last 2 months has exhibited and insane increase in appetite. She's always ravenous at meal time, she inhales her food in seconds. On top of that she's begun scavenging around the house. She'll eat the cats food, rummage through the bin, and counter surf when no one is looking. I've increased her food, but that just made her gain wait, but didn't stop the behavior. She's been eating the same food for years, which is the nature's domain brand.

Increased appetite over the last 18 months or so. Liver enzymes are elevated. Walks almost every day about 2/3 of a mile. Somewhat lethargic in the house. Pants almost all of the time, except when sleeping. Soft stools, but eats 1/4 cup of dry dog food and a 20 oz bowl filled to the brim with boiled chicken twice a day. The only treat she has is a CET chew. My husband is definitely over feeding her, but she never used to clean the bowl. Sometimes, she would not eat anything for a day or two. Then, my husband would beg her to eat by tempting her with cheddar cheese and roast beef on top. Even then, she did not clean her bowl.

My dog is suddenly very hungry. He usually grazes throughout the day, but is now scarfing down every meal. He continues to act hungry, and is now eating poop and anything else he can find on the ground, which is far from normal for him. He eats anywhere between 4 and 6 cups a day. He is a 70 lbs doodle, and has been on the same food since we got him at 10 weeks (he is now 2 years old). He's also suddenly been aggressive towards dogs, which isn't like him, as he was raised at the doggy daycare that I work for, and has never had an issue with his friends. It is normal for him to tank water and then throw it up, but he has been doing it more frequently. He is also very itchy. We've done allergy tests and nothing has come back abnormal. He eats grain-free, fish only food. His itching has gotten better since he has been bathed in a different shampoo, but not drastically. The last thing I'm worried about is the fact that he has been having issues getting into my car lately. It's not everyday, but it does happen enough for me to notice. Nothing in his life has changed.

My vet put my dog on a diet to lose four pounds. She is a Boston Terrier and is very food motivated. I thought the vet said to reduce her food to one cup a day. After two weeks, Pepper really went crazy when I fed her and really demonstrated a need for more kibble. I read the feeding amounts and realized that one cup a day is for an 11 pound dog. Pepper, should weigh 24 pounds so I upped the amount of food I was giving her to 1 1/2 cups per day. She gets one small biscuit each time we go out side (five times a day) and I have stopped giving her human food. The vet prescribed Royal Canin Hydrolized Protein dog food because my pet has food allergies, including sensitivity to poultry. I have never seen my pooch act so hungry in the five years I've owned her. She would leave her old food sitting all day - but now when it's feeding time, she gobbles it all up within two minutes. She does seem to be drinking more water but has no other symptoms. The new food has chicken meal as an ingredient but I was assured it wouldn't cause any issues. I am worried about the increased appetite.

She is taking hydroxizine 25 mg / up to 3 times a day.

My dog had what looked like a wart on her leg and on her head last year. Both went away so I never thought anymore of it. This year, her appetite began increasing, she began stealing food when I wasn't looking (more than what's normal for her), and constantly seems hungry. Over the past month to 6 weeks, her weight has decreased to the point I can feel her bones - her hips are thin, her spine is starting to protrude, and I can feel her ribs. She has so much fur it's hard to look at her and tell she's thin. That being said, her appetite is still high, her play drive is still going strong, no behavioral changes at all, but some wheezing/whistling sounds when she has ran too hard for the day.
Today I found a lump just by her spinal bones.

We have a vet appt scheduled for Wednesday, for labs and fecal samples, etc. but I just want to know, should I be prepared for this to be cancer? Or more likely to be parasites and/or diabetes? When she poops, sometimes it looks like hair is in the stool, sometimes it's normal. She has vomited more than what's normal for her lately but not overly excessive, I chocked it up to food change until recently.

Today I also noticed her left neck lymphnode is enlarged, and I can feel her collar bone... what should I be thinking? She's 5, will be 6 in December. Has hip dysplasia. Has been overall healthy until this year. If this is cancer, what is it sounding like? I'm hoping it's something treatable and I'm anxious to get to the vet. I got the earliest appt available. Please, any guidance or preparation is highly appreciated

My golden retriever is 6 years old and has recently been showing signs of increased appetite despite eating the same food for years, and no change in daily exercise. In fact, he used to never seem as interested in his food as most dogs I know so him scarfing his food down recently is an apparent change to his normal behavior. We feed him a little over a cup of food twice a day and he has been having regular bowl movements. I have noticed that he has began scavenge around the house and eat crumbs more than he used to ( he never really paid much attention to food on the floor unless it was in the kitchen while we were cooking).

Although I am not sure if this is certainly related or not, I also noticed that he has a growth forming on his chest that I am currently monitoring as he has had a malignant tumor about 4 years ago, but on his leg only and it was surgically removed. Could an increased appetite be a sign for that growth to be more serious and do I need to have him checked out sooner rather later because of these two problems?

Hi I have a German shepherd he's 6 years old for some reason past few weeks he seems hungry all the time and can no longer go on walks he just gets very tired and stops walking please help with any advice. Thank you

My dog is always hungry, it started about a month ago we have taken her to the vet and they checked her for cancer which she doesn’t have and she doesn’t have cushing but she will fight our other dog for his food while he is eating the vet said she may have allergy’s any ideas would help thank you

My cocker spaniel almost 9 went blind about 4 months ago is now getting very aggressive toward the other dog, me, food, and nothing at all then turn around and be the most living girl you ever met. She acts like she has dementia or is hulucinating. Don't know what to do with her we have her and the other dog serrated by baby gates but it us getting old.

My dog was put on a short course of remydil for a painful infection in her foot. She had no issues with the medication, and her infection cleared up rapidly.
She has been off remydil for over a week, but I have noticed that over the course of the last three to four days, her appetite and water consumption has increased. Is there a connection? She is a little lethargic, but she has always been low key.

Our family dog, Harley is 9 years old and we rescued him when he was 11 weeks old. He has always been a very good boy, well trained and disciplined. He has always done all he can to follow directions and been in superb health with the exception of really bad teeth. About 6 months ago he started getting into the garbage and would steal food off our counters and even off our kids plates which is completely abnormal for him. I took him to his vet and they told me to increase his diet, add some dry dog food with his wet to help fill him up. And if necessary, give him 1 1/2 to 2 cans of wet instead of just the 1 morning and night. We have done all those things and it hasn't gotten any better. He's still stealing food but seems to be losing weight. His bowel movements are normal and normal consistency and no sign of worms. He does have to urinate more often now and has had a couple accidents which he hates. He has become VERY clingy to me and won't leave my side which is a little odd. Even at night he use to sleep with our oldest daughter and now won't unless I make him. He is showing some very small signs of age such as lack of patience and grumpy which he then comes to me and tries to be a lap dog again, but off seem normal to me for a aging dog. Nothing extreme, but still noticeable. Is this typically normal for an aging dog or should it be looked at further by his Vet. Oh and not sure if it matters, but he was the runt of his litter. I appreciate any advice. Thank you.

Frankenstein is a 10 year old 19 lb pug. I switched her food to an adult food over a year ago and she's always had a 1/2 cup in the morning and 1/2 cup at night, no problems. For the past week she's woken me up at 4:30 and 5:30 am (she typically sleeps throughout the night) and the only thing she wanted was her food. I tried feeding her a little later, tried giving her a treat before bed, etc. I read on the food label she should have 1 1/4 cup/day so I could try feeding her more, I'm just worried about her gaining weight (the vet said to try to get a lb or two off at her age). She doesn't act this way during the day, only at night.

My dog Miley constantly scratches and smells even after I bathe her. She is s 11 year old cockapoo. She is also constantly wanting food. Its like she is never full. Between her constantly getting in the trash to get her packets of wet food out to lick them clean and the constant scratching all night long....she sleeps in my bed to the corn chip smell, it is driving me crazy! I know it has got to be bothering her!! This has just happened since October 2017.

My dog is 12 yrs old & was diagnosed with a tumor. He lost a tremendous amount of weight but eats like crazy. He is always hungry. What should I feed him. I stopped giving him dry food because he would vomit constantly. Now I am giving him white rice mixed with canned food & making it like a soup, twice a day. Other than weight loss & constant hunger he doesn't act like he is in pain. What to do? Parasites were ruled out by a vet.

Max is a rescue I ve had since he was 9 1/2 years old. He was found on the streets so nothing is known about his past. More and more for the last 2 years he has been wanting to drink and eat constantly. I ve had to take eater away and I only feed twice a day at the same time as my other dogs. I feed him a bit more than the recommended amount. He always is asking to go out to pee and everytime he is in his crate, he pees or poops in it. Even if it s been less than 5 min since he s been in his crate. He also eats poop. He sleeps a lot because of his age but still full of energy enough to play a bit with our other dogs from time to time. He has never been an affectionate dog either. We re contemplating euthanasia because we re worried he is suffering and being 15 years old

My GSD is 5 year old female. She has always been a very picky eater. Since this summer (very hot and humid), her appetite is increased, i no longer have to tempt her with treats in her food. Also i've been giving her extra food. her poop looks normal. but i'm still worried, she looks thinner. Her energy is good and she seems happy. should i be worried?