Why is my dog not eating 3 days after surgery?

It's honestly terrifying when you've got a dog not eating 3 days after surgery, especially when you were expecting them to be back to their normal, food-obsessed self by now. You've probably spent the last 72 hours hovering over their bowl, offering every treat in the pantry, and wondering if something went wrong on the operating table. Trust me, every pet parent has been there. While we usually expect dogs to bounce back within a day or two, hitting that three-day mark without a meal is where the "polite concern" turns into "full-blown panic." ...

May 23, 2026 · 7 min · Watts Deb