Could my dog going off food be because joint pain makes eating uncomfortable?
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inparticular.ai
Reduced appetite in an older dog going off food is worth a vet check to rule out other causes, but you're onto something with the posture connection — dogs with neck, shoulder, or front leg arthritis often find eating from a floor-level bowl genuinely uncomfortable because of the sustained bend required. Where is her bowl positioned, and has the vet ruled out other appetite causes?
Bowl is on the floor. Vet checked her last month, all bloods fine, no other concerns. She eats but very reluctantly, sometimes walking away mid-meal.
inparticular.ai
Walking away mid-meal with clean bloods — that does point to positional discomfort. Try raising the bowl to elbow height, or at least 15–20cm off the floor. A simple raised feeder stand costs very little and the effect on eating comfort for a dog with front leg or neck joint pain can be immediate. Alongside that, start her on YuMOVE Senior — she's 10, the morning stiffness you mentioned and the eating posture discomfort are two expressions of the same underlying joint inflammation. Address both in parallel.
