Dog Not Eating? Find Out Why.
A dog that won't eat could have dental pain, nausea, a GI obstruction, or something more serious. ARCH Veterinary in San Jose offers same-day diagnostics 8 AM – 10 PM daily — walk-ins welcome.
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A dog that won't eat could have dental pain, nausea, a GI obstruction, or something more serious. ARCH Veterinary in San Jose offers same-day diagnostics 8 AM – 10 PM daily — walk-ins welcome. One missed breakfast in a healthy adult dog usually isn't an emergency. Twenty-four hours of total food refusal — especially paired with quieter-than-usual behavior — is when we want to see them. The reasons we find most often: a fractured carnassial tooth from a marrow bone, a low-grade pancreatitis flare after a barbecue, or early kidney changes in a senior dog. For Bay Area owners who feed raw or home-cooked, we'll also ask what's been in the rotation lately. A single high-fat meal — leftover holiday ham, salmon skin from a Saturday grill — is a recurring cause of "won't touch dinner" calls on Mondays.
Advanced veterinary care in San Jose
ARCH Veterinary provides advanced care for pets across San Jose and the surrounding South Bay, with urgent care, emergency medicine, surgery, CT imaging, ultrasound, and hospitalization all under one roof. Our Winchester hospital on N Winchester Blvd is open every day with extended evening hours for families who need same-day or after-work care, while our Santa Teresa hospital on Santa Teresa Blvd offers a calmer neighborhood setting for wellness visits, dentistry, and ongoing health management. Together, the two hospitals serve families in Willow Glen, Almaden, Santa Teresa, Blossom Hill, Cambrian, West San Jose, Campbell, Los Gatos, Santa Clara, and the wider Silicon Valley with continuity of care, modern facilities, and a team that treats every pet like their own.
Frequently asked questions
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A dog that won't eat could have dental pain, nausea, a GI obstruction, or something more serious. ARCH Veterinary in San Jose offers same-day diagnostics 8 AM – 10 PM daily — walk-ins welcome. One missed breakfast in a healthy adult dog usually isn't an emergency. Twenty-four hours of total food refusal — especially paired with quieter-than-usual behavior — is when we want to see them. The reasons we find most often: a fractured carnassial tooth from a marrow bone, a low-grade pancreatitis flare after a barbecue, or early kidney changes in a senior dog. For Bay Area owners who feed raw or home-cooked, we'll also ask what's been in the rotation lately. A single high-fat meal — leftover holiday ham, salmon skin from a Saturday grill — is a recurring cause of "won't touch dinner" calls on Mondays.