My dog not eating and no energy

[Bytoey]

I have a male golden retriever, he is 11 years old and I'm extremely worried.
My dog hasn't been eating properly for the past few weeks, he refuses to eat his  normal food so we've been cooking him rice/eggs/meat/liver etc. Then after a while he doesn't eat himself unless we feed him by hands..and now he doesn't eat at all.  Though he does eat some type of snacks. Now, he doesn't seem to have the energy to get up. He would try to get up but his legs seems to be weak or something. I tried helping him up and everything but I don't know what is wrong. Just now, he got up to drink some water but I noticed that he was sort of limping. I'm really worried and I don't know what to do. Please help me figure out what could be the problem and why is he sick. Is he depressed? Bored of food? Thank you so much for your time.

[peekawho]

This is beyond what anyone online can really help you with.  Your dog needs to go to a vet, and soon.  If money is an issue, I posted some hints a few posts down about how to help pay for vet bills.

But you really can't let this go on a lot longer.  Please post back and let us know what you find out.  I know what its like to worry about your best friend.

[MomOfTwoGrls]

You need to take him to the vet.  There are so many possibilities that could be wrong with him.  Did you feed him any of the recalled pet food? Could he gotten into any poisons?  It could be his time, the life expectancy for a golden retriever is 10 to 13 years.

Take him to the vet and Good Luck!

[Brown Eyed Gurl]

My young puppy just went through this and ended up being a stomach like flu he gave her some intestinal med to calm her stomach and after 2 days she's eats like normal

[SarahWilson]

ASAP.

A golden puppy who is weak and not eating well - and been going on for weeks - needs immediate medical attention.

[tmv]

Has he had any teeth cleanings lately? This is close the age where annual cleanings are necessary to remove tarter buildup. Take him to the vet and they can check his jaw teeth along with many other things as there can be many things that can cause loss of appetite. Let us know how he is doing.

[Sick Puppy07]

Please help me.  My dog isn't eating his food and I do not have any money to take him to a vet.  I saw that you said you would post something regarding this, but I didn't see anything.  He also has mucous in his eyes, at first I thought it was parvo but now he is drinking water and his nose isn't dry at the moment.  Can you please email me at ***@****.

[bmcd]

My Rotweiller, at age 5, demonstrated the same symptoms.  I took him him to the vet immediately, in Feb. 06.  He had an enlarged prostate gland.  He passed on May 4, 06.  Turns out he had prostate cancer that eventually moved into his lungs.  Don't want to scare you, but the symptoms sound so familiar to me.  The dog needs to see his doctor.

[momoftwogoldens]

My 10 year old female Golden Retriever is doing exactly the same thing.  The last few weeks she was having a few days of not really wanting to eat then she would perk up and gobble down a big bowl of food.  It has been about two weeks now that she has not perked up.  Today she seems very week and is breathing hard. She is having a hard time going up and down the stairs and is just staring into space.   I took her to the vet a few days ago and he said to try to feed her wet food and to wait another week.  I am going to call tomorrow since it is only getting worse.  She ate the wet food for one setting and now wont even look at it.  I made her a steak last night and she did eat that but I am not sure if it didn't shock her system.  She is 10 but I am not ready to face the reality of this.  I will post what I find out at the vet.  I think they start with blood test, then utlra sounds and x-rays.  He did bring up the C word but we are hoping for the best.  Also, her eyes have been goopy for a year or so and the vet hs said not to worry too much and gives me drops.  Our other Golden (9yrs) has polyups on the bladder they found last year and it is so expensive for just the tests alone.  What do you do though?  Our credit card companies are having a good year.  Advise to all young dog owners - get pet insurance.

[Jaybay]

You will probably get more responses if you create a new post with your topic.  That said, definitely get some basic labs done to check liver, pancreas and kidney function.  If at all possible, bring in a first-morning urine sample as well.  Just put her on a leash and pop a cup underneath her as soon as she squats.  If you can't get to the vet within an hour or so, put the sample in the fridge.  There's no need to jump to the cancer conclusion just yet.  In the meantime, don't feed a bunch of fatty foods.  If you feed steak, cut off any excess fat.  If your dog has a pancreas problem, fat can be deadly.

Are there any other symptoms you've noticed?  Increased or decreased water intake?  Constipation or diarrhea?  Bowel noises?  Gas?  Any observations will help your vet with a diagnosis.

One thing you can do for a dog with tummy troubles is feed chicken (canned, boiled or roasted) with white rice.  Swanson's low-sodium broth can also be helpful for tempting sickly dogs into getting a little appetite worked up and fluids inside.  Not much in the way of calories, but it's better than nothing.  Unless kidneys are an issue, reglan is a great short-term medication for nausea that is also very cheap.

[momoftwogoldens]

Thank you for your advise.  We took Zoe in yesterday and she had a tumor on the spleen and was hemmoraging.  They took her into surgery and she made it until they stapled her up then rolled her over and her heart gave out.  My pretty baby girl is gone and it is unbareable today.  Just looking for her in the spots she lays and hoping she will be there.  My other dog was out following her tracks in the snow this morning which broke my heart. It seems so quite without her.  I wish the vet had done the tests last week when I took her in.  They could have removed the spleen before it hemmoraged.  We are very sad and my heart goes out to all of you who have ever lost a four legged family member.  She was our first born and 10 years old, her bother is 9 and the cat is 8.  We don't have any human kids and they truly are the meaning of our lives.  

[Jaybay]

Oh!  I am so sorry for your loss!  What a horrible experience for you.  The one blessing in all this is that Zoe didn't suffer long.  I know how difficult it is right now, but try to focus on the wonderful long years she had with you.  When animals and people die, it's usually a messy situation.  Not many of us are blessed to just go in our sleep.  Time really will heal the wounds on your heart.

[momoftwogoldens]

Thank you - it is sad and we were very blessed to have her for 10 years. I am now the crazy lady that is talking to my imaginary dog.  I am sure it will get easier but I will never forget her and she will always be in my heart.  Every day the tears have been less and I know I will meet her again at the Rainbow Bridge.  Thank you for taking the time to respond to everyone and for truly caring about these wonderful furry friends of ours.  

[suzi-q]

I had to put my dog down on Saturday, the 15th of December.  My heart is broken.  How are you doing? My dog was 12 and had advanced heart disease and (without knowing) the beginning of kidney disease.  She was a slow dog at this point but very content.  2 weeks ago she was attacked by a german shepherd while my husband was walking her.  She survived the bites, but within the next week she stopped eating completely and her kidney values were very high.  Treating the heart disease and kidney disease contradict each other so we felt it best to put her down before she wasted away from not eating (her joy of her life!) or gasping for breath from her heart condition.  It was the hardest thing I ever had to do, and I have peace and yet guilt at the same time.  I miss her soooo much...I was was wondering how you are handling the loss of Zoe.  May  God bless her!!  I wish you peace.

[minpinrocks]

the best bet is the vet if u wait u might do more harm than good and ask about his teeth

[norbert976]

I have a 16 yr old doberman and from last two weeks he refuses to eat anything , he has gone weak on his legs  and only eats if we force him to eat but very very less . he needs help to get up , sleep and walk , whole night he moans . almost every alternate day he is on IV . He keeps his mouth shut and very tight and head is always bent downwards . at times he keeps on crying . Doc says he is too old to do anything . Any suggestions please . Feel helpless and can not see him suffer like this . I think this would not go long like this .

[Jubilada1947]

Hi,
Just found your post and saw that no one had replied to you. It may be late but I think that at this stage the only things you can do to help are to keep him nice and warm and to give comfort and love.  I'm sure dogs, like humans, can hear you even when they don't seem to be responding so just talk to him, tell him how wonderful he is and thank him for the 16years of devotion. Eventually you have to make a decision whether his quality of life is good enough and, if you feel it isn't, then you have to let him go with dignity. It's an amazingly hard thing to do but remember that it is something that we have to do for the dog we love so much, not for ourselves. I do hope that by now your dog will have rallied and you will not need my advice, but if not I hope it may help. God Bless

[sstone920]

My 12 year old female has been so sick, I have taken her to my vet her blood count has been normal for months and she has been on several antibiotic.  Yesterday I took her to another vet, who was very aggersive with her testing.  She has a very high white count, but no reason for the count to be so high, yes I have spent over 800 dollars to try to help her and I do not care about the money, she is my best friend.  She is on another antibiotic, the problem is she is not eating and I have tried anything to get her to eat, if anyone can suggest what I can fix her please let me know, thanks

[Max20611]

We have a almost 15 y/o female Golden; she is not doing well.  Stopped eating, everything!  She just turns her head.  I have tried everything in the kitchen.  She moans alot and breathes hard.  She has very little energy and severe diarhea (diarrhea).  I am the step mom to her; my husband rescued her from an abusive home nearly 13 years ago.  She is his heart and he wont deal with this.  We need to put her down so she suffers no more.  We are suppose to go out of town on Friday and return Sunday.  We have someone coming to stay with her at the house.  I don't think she will make it through the week.  My husband said he can't put her to sleep prior to the trip (it is business related for him).  I don't want her to die with out us being here for her.  How do I convince my husband the best thing for Chrissie is to let her go now?  She is suffering so.  She had an accident in the house last night.  I have been up with her since 3 this morning.  She is so tired.  I tell her everyday it is okay to let go.  This is such a difficult time for her and I don't know how my husband is going to handle it.  This is his favorite child (no 2 legged children for him).  Our other pets, 2 cats, are now avoiding her; I think they smell the death on her.

Thank you for letting me vent!

[rootietootie]

Hi, first of all I am so sorry for what you are going through.  I know how it feels all too well.  Can you try to take him to the vet before you go?  They might be able to give you good advice about what to do.  They might also determine she is so sick that she needs to be put down now, and then your hubby might be convinced easier.  I think if she died when you were out of town, you might deal with some guilt over it.  It is easier to ignore the problem when it is painful, (your hubby) But you don't want him to have any guilty feelings later.  You should tell him that too.  Keep us posted  and good luck, Hugs Shannon

[rootietootie]

Hi, first of all I am so sorry for what you are going through.  I know how it feels all too well.  Can you try to take him to the vet before you go?  They might be able to give you good advice about what to do.  They might also determine she is so sick that she needs to be put down now, and then your hubby might be convinced easier.  I think if she died when you were out of town, you might deal with some guilt over it.  It is easier to ignore the problem when it is painful, (your hubby) But you don't want him to have any guilty feelings later.  You should tell him that too.  Keep us posted  and good luck, Hugs Shannon

[rootietootie]

You may want to make a new post so you will get more replies.  This is the end of an old one....

[reena_medina]

Hi, My dog Max is not eating.  He is a mixed breed, german shepperd and lab and will be 8 years this February.  He is a beautiful black dog and the entire neighborhood loves him! About a month and a half ago he began to lose his appetite... SO UNLIKE HIM! He has lost 30 pounds and is bony and weak.  For the past three days he has stopped eating altogether.  She has had blood labs, xrays, ultrasounds, etc. The vet wants to perform "experimental surgery" on him after stabilizing him... but I am afraid he is too weak and will not survive it.  We have tried everything: broth, chicken, babyfood, treats, rice, i mean.. everything!  I am terrified because we are watching him starve himself to death! Please tell me what to do, anybody.  He has an apt with a Holistic Doctor on Monday but it is Saturday evening and he hasn't eaten for the past 3 days... I am scared he won't make it.  He could hardly get up and is soooo weak.  I even tried to blow marijuana smoke in his face, to calm his nausea and give him an appetite, as I read may help, but it did not. He throws up, drinks water, and chews on grass... so I know it is not his teeth.  Sorry for going on but I am really scared, he is the heart and soul of this family!!! Please help, please reply... thanks

Korina Medina

[xxgawjuzuxx]

i dont know if this will help but maybe you should get a blood test done, i found that my 8 year old dog had severe kidney failure in january & this sounds much like what she was like.

[efalefa]

well
my 1yr old yorkshire terrier has completely stopped eating any form of dog (even cat) food i give him, ive tried every brand under the sun but he stil doesnt eat it , now, he will eat the odd bit of steak or chicken or rasher ect ill hand him or even cheese but hes now stopped eating those too. hes getting lifeless and im wondring what i should do. he also was knocked down by a car in may yet when i brought him to the vet they xrayed him and said he was fine , maybe this could be related ?? and i dont want to bring him to the vet as i payed €100 4 him last time when there was nothing wrong.

please help me !! :( :( :(

[BabaluandOtis2]

A one yr old not eating and being lifeless and lethargic needs to see a vet ASAP. This is not normal at all. Just because he was very lucky in may and nothing was found doesn't mean that is the case now.

He could have any number of things, but one of the main things to worry about w/ a lifeless puppy not eating could be Parvo, Heartworms, etc.. as they haven't had enough meds/yearly shots to build up an immunity.
And with some of these diseases, they can be fatal if not caught early. he needs a blood work up etc..
Please take him ASAP. Could have something internal happen w/ the accident or could be totally not related....but he needs to go.

Take care, wishing your pup well and healthy soon.
Teresa

[Maxyboy]

Hi, I have a 6 year old German shephard...a large breed, around 100 pounds. He hasn't been eating last 3 days. He cannot get up/on a hill or anything as he seems weak in the knees. I should add that I haven't been able to give him as much attention as before because of work commitments (last few months). He was fine until 3 days ago. As I have read the previous posts, many have made the same inquiries, yet anyone have suggestions?

[Maxyboy]

I took Max to the vet and I just found out he has cancer, something about showing up 82%. This comes a total shock as last time I saw him before last few days he was not eating, he was the most jumpy, happy dog.

Any suggestions for taking him to therapy or should I start thinking of letting him go? Right now my emotions are getting to me, not really knowing what the best decision would be for Max. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks

[pebbles213]

i have a 4mo bit bull shes not eating for about 3days and she lost some wight. And  looks very sad and weak and not as playfull as befor i need help.


Thanks

[have 2 kids]

Is she up to date on her shots?   Is she drinking water?  Puppies can easily become dehydrated.  I would contact your vet.   3 days is too long for a puppy to go without eating,
especially when weight loss is noticeable.    Good luck!

[pamsie]

Please, please, please take your pet to the vet as soon as you notice that they've stopped eating.  I have just come back from the vet because my dog hasn't been eating for a couple of days and after a blood test, found out that he has a tumour in his liver. :-(  The survival rate is very minimal apparently and they're taking him to a larger vet hospital tomorrow for some further scans.
He stopped eating about a month ago and we took him to the vet then and he was given some tablets and had some injections.  He recovered quickly and was eating normally until two days ago.  I am heartbroken and feel so helpless as you can imagine.
So my advice is to go to the vet ASAP.

[Misfits4Me]

I'm so sorry to hear your news...I hope the Hospital tomorrow will give you some hope. I'll be thinking about you and your furkid. Please, let us know what you find out...I'll be wondering...
P.S. I wish you would post this as a notice in the "new question" thread, so others will see it...Label it:  Dog NOT Eating!   Thank you & good luck...Karla

[Misfits4Me]

Sorry, the above post is for Pamsie....Not sure what I did!!!!   :(  

[pamsie]

Thanks for your kind words.

He stayed overnight at the emergency vet clinic on a drip.  We took him to the larger vet clinic this morning and they were unable to do the ultrasound as he was too weak and also because they couldn't locate his liver properly on the scans.  So, they operated on him to find out what was wrong and it appears that his liver has shrunk and has lesions on it.  His pancreas is also not doing too good and he has inflammation of pretty much everything.  It is not looking good at all at this stage. They've taken samples to be tested and analysed and the results should be available within a week.

It baffles us as to how quickly this disease has progressed though. :-(  They think that it may be a genetic condition.

He is staying at the emergency vet hospital again tonight and we've been told to take it an hour at a time and see how he does.  We're praying so hard for him right now.  He is a fighter though and both DH and myself are staying positive nevertheless.

[Misfits4Me]

I'm praying real hard for him, too!  I won't forget...... Let us know......  Karla

[munkmunkrules]

We just adopted a new chiuahiua mix. she is 2. she was fine for the first week and then she started to not eat. she was also very skinny and had dandruff when we got her. she seems very weak! then her nose started running and she was coughing. we took her to a vet and he said she had pnamonia. he didn't say anything about why she wasn't eating. she still isn't eating and she won't play with the other dogs. when we got her she was dehidrated but I think we took care of that. Please tell me if there is anything I can do to help her!!!!!!

[pamsie]

Hi Munkmunkrules,

I just saw your message - sorry for not replying sooner.
I would personally take her to another vet ASAP.  Ask to see if they can do a blood test for liver/pancreas function.  I really don't want to alarm you though!  But I guess it is better to be safe than sorry.
She is probably just a bit depressed if you have only just adopted her due to change of scenery and so on.  
Oh, and another advice, get a pet insurance too in case you haven't.  This is so much worth it.  
Please don't be alarmed by my post though - I am sure that your chihuahua is ok, but better be safe than sorry.

[pamsie]

Unfortunately, my Coco passed away due to this disease.  We tried everything - even blood transfusion.  He recovered slightly after the blood transfusion, but collapsed pretty quickly after that.  He never returned home...
We got the test results from the biopsy a week after he was gone and it turns out he had Cholangiohepatitis which is very rare in dogs and it was in the terminal phase.  The vet told us that this disease progresses rapidly and very hard to detect as not all the symptoms are easy to detect in a dog who is only 6 years old.
We miss him so very much and think about him all the time.  We still can't believe that the disease progressed so much in a month... But we like to think that at least he is in a better place now, free from pain and disease.

Thank you for your kind words during my time of need Karla.  Much appreciated...

http://www.in-memory-of-pets.com/personalcandles.php?ID=74601

[Zadadog]

About 1 month ago my dog Zada started to have seizures and got very disoriented so we took her to the vet immediately and they put her on Phenobarb. Ever since she's been on the medicine she stopped eating and is very lethargic. She just smells the food and doesn't eat. So we have to hand feed her and she does not like that. We've tried cooking her chicken, eggs, broth, baby food. We don't know what else we can do for her.  Can anyone give us any suggestions as to what to try with her she is getting very skinny and we feel so bad for her.

[Ghilly]

I think you would get more responses and, therefore, better suggestions if you were to start a whole new topic with your question.  The thread that you posted on was started almost two years ago, so more people are going to ignore it than will read it.   Just click the green bar at the top of the column on the left that says "Post a Question" and a box will open up where you can type in your information.  I'm sure you will get some very good replies once you do this.  

In the meantime, in case you decide not to repost your question, I will add here that phenobarbital is a hard drug for them to get used to.  It makes them sleepy and they have to learn how to fight the sleepiness and get on with life.  You can help with this by getting Zada involved in some interactive play with you.  A couple of short walks each day will help to wake her up as well.  Talk with your vet about her anorexia (lack of appetite) and ask if he thinks that a vitamin B12 shot would help.  Vitamin B12 is an appetite stimulant and could be helpful right now.  Maybe make her some homemade liver treats to encourage her to eat.  Find something that she really, REALLY likes and mix it in with her own food at each meal.  See if you can't get her interested in something like peanut butter or cottage cheese or something that you can mix her food around in so that a little bit will get on each piece of her food.  You don't have to use a whole lot, if you mix it well, you'd be surprised how far two tablespoons of something will go.  Also, maybe start her on NutriCal, which is a high calorie food supplement for dogs that are not eating regularly for whatever reason.  This way at least you will help keep her weight up until she adjusts to the meds, because you don't want her to get skinny because of her lack of appetite.   Try to keep her stimulated both mentally and physically until she learns how to fight off the effects of the phenobarbital, and I think you'll see a big difference once she gets used to it.  Maybe even talk to the vet about lowering her dosage a bit, if she doesn't have a seizure with a lower dose, then I think that might be the way to go for a while.  There's no need to give her a big dose if she can be maintained on a smaller one, at least for now.

Ghilly

[kathrynfrankito]

I took my german shepherd to the vet after he didnt eat for a week. The vet said i should have brought him in the third day. He had rectal dermatitis caused by a yeast (fungal) organism. [It hurt him to poop because of cracks on his rectum, so no pooping, no eating.] The vet said it was common for dogs that dont raise their tails. They gave me a shampoo and a spray ointment to apply to his rectum every day and then a checkup after a week. I saw results immedietly (eating, drinking, and playing) I am soo releaved that it was something easily treated.

[sashagirl]

If your dog refuses to eat bring it to the vet ASAP.Just lost my baby girl today.Hemangiosarcoma.This is a very aggressive form of cancer.Was diagnosed on Wed.Layed to rest Sat.Please don't wait.Your dogs life depends on it.

[plowlady]

Hi, we are on the road and i cant surf the net alot, so please email me your responses to: mariannakeough at hotmail.com

Our 11 yr old lab/terrior mix has stopped eating. she hasnt eaten any of her favorites, she just turns her head and keeps her mouth shut. She drinks alot of water, has what little diarrhea she can get out which is a dark brown. She was always so happy, excited, eat anything you give her, now she cant get comfortable or has no energy barely. she is also in heat, she has never had a litter, she has a soft lump on her side and a hard, bunch of grapes thing under one of her nipples (we assume that is breast cancer). we have zero ability or cash to go to a vet. please, any info/help would be greatly appreciated.

[butteredbiscuits]

i have a 9 yr old male yellow lab.  he has been showing these symptoms for about 2 weeks.  on the third day of not eating, being lethargic, not wanting to go outside i took him to the emergency room.  they ran tests which returned nothing out of the ordinary.  the next day we saw an internal medicine doctor.  he ran a complete blood test and also performed an ultrasound.  both came back w/ "good news" - no tumors and blood work looked good.  he was prescribed metrpadnizole to target the diarrhea and help with appetite.  he slightly improved and i thought might be starting to feel better.  i thought maybe he contracted giardia?  after a re-check, we concluded he would need a hip replacement.  he has horrible dysplasia and i thought maybe the change in personality was b/c of the hip pain?  the hip xray did not show any tumors on his hip.  i don't know what to do.  he's obviously in severe pain-which even tramadol and rimadyl aren't helping.  i'm back to square one.  he's not interested in anything.  these tests are so expensive.  is it possible the tests missed something?? i don't want to put him through surgery if he is not healthy.  

[ginger899]

You posted on the tail end of a very old thread. It is possible you won't get as many replies this way, and you may want to re-post by starting a whole new thread? (At the top of the page you'll see a green box "post a question". Click on that to start a new thread if you wish.

Anyway, I am sorry you have as yet found no solution to your dog's pain. It is entirely feasible that his loss of appetite and lethargy is caused by pain. OK so no tumor was found on his hip, but severe arthritis can cause terrible pain, sufficient to make him feel unlike eating. ?

If the vet suggested a hip replacement, that might be the way forward. I have no idea what the cost of this is. But if that is what he needs, I would try my very best to move heaven and earth to see he gets it.

You could, of course, if you are still not sure, consult another vet and get a second opinion.

[icare34]

I was reading abt your comments abt  your pets not eating as my pet has the same condition lethargic not eating etc. I  came across this website (suite 101.com) that had all kinds of info on pet ailments and they mentioned in the segment ("why isn't my pet eating" )  that to give your pet  eg: 1 large spoonful of honey or maple syrup ( for dogs weighing abt 20lbs) every 4 to 6hrs depending how active they are. You can get to that exact article by putting into your browser ( http://dog-care.suite101.com/article.cfm/why_isnt_my_dog_eating ). Hope this helps. Just tried this with my dog and it seems to be working :). Will keep you posted........

[soorelievedinnny_]

My 9 year old female has lost a considerable amount of weight, from 60 pounds last fall down to 45.  She also has not been eating or drinking well and appears to be in a lot of pain.  My Kasha could not climb stairs, get in the car, or off a tile floor without her legs splaying..  In July I went away for a week and she wouldn't eat for the people I left her with.  We also ended up moving, so I thought some of it could be the changes.  One vet told me she had severe arthritis.
This past weekend, not only did she not eat anything, but drank very little and started throwing up a bile looking liquid.  I took her to the vet who ran a complete blood chemistry panel as on exam, her bladder was very sensitive, and she felt it could be kidney or bladder.  Everything was extremely normal.  That panel cost $90.00; however, not included in that panel is a test for lyme disease($10.00), which she suggested might be the problem.  The test for lyme was done and was positive.  All the way to the vet's I kept thinking I would have to put her down.  

What a relief to know she can be treated with $24.00 worth of antibiotic for a month.  I was also told she may have a small stomach ulcer and she was prescribed medication to help her stomach too.  I have the mentality that if you have an animal it's like having a child and they are just as helpless when they're sick.  After $232.00, and believe me, I'm not flush, I still think it's worth it,  I am posting this to possibly save someone else a weekend call to the vet.
1) I should have taken her sooner and 2) If I had had the lyme disease test done first, it would have saved some cash; bottom line, after 3 doses of meds, she is eating and drinking and her eyes are starting to look a little brighter.    SOOO RELIEVED IN NNY

[nat2008]

I have a one year old yorkiee and she is not eating,losing waight and very restless this is unusuall because she is a fairly hyper dog. Does anyone have any suggestions on what to do without taking her to a vet?

[chuhhh]

hello. my dog is turning a year on the 7th of nov which is tomorrow. she is a toy poodle and her name is destiny.  she hasnt been eating for 2days now. she was not herself, i may say, because she used to be a very active loud dog and now she's all sleeping and she seem so tired. i dont know what happened to her. brought her to the vet already and he said she's fine and that maybe its because of her food. so brought a new expensive dog food but nothing has changed. still not eating it. i believe something is wrong but im not sure what is it exactly. ive been trying my best to feed her but she wont eat anything so instead i gave her milk but she would refuse after 2 spoonfulls. i dont know what to do ;( please help me, she's my baby.

[ginger899]

Your question went onto the back-end of quite an old thread, and may get 'buried' as a result. It might be a good idea if you post your question again, start a new thread with it. You might get more help and answers.
Anyway, I think your Destiny must have something troubling her. To suddenly go off her food like this just doesn't sound like faddiness, it sounds like she is not feeling well. It is up to your vet to try to find out why. He said she was "fine". On what basis? Did he check her, run blood tests on her? Take a look at her teeth? Find out if she has become dehydrated?
Firstly, try not to let her become dehydrated. If she won't eat, try giving her Pedialyte to drink (if you are in US) or try to get some fluids down her. I have heard that dogs will often eat ice chips if they are off drinking and eating. Or you could try some tasty chicken broth (no seasonings or salt, just boiled chicken water)

Secondly (in fact as soon as possible) take her to another vet. Your current vet doesn't seem like he has done the necessary.
I do hope she is feeling better soon, that you find out what is wrong, and she is OK.

[chuhhh]

thank you very much:) im really glad someone had replied to my post.

anyway, today is her birthday and im GLAD she doin fine already. i gave her boiled chicken liver and she liked it. i also gave her an antibiotic and a vit. c syrup, as to what her vet adviced us. she's still pretty weak but i think shes getting better. :)