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Your assessment results for:

Not Eating (Inappetance)

Urgency level: Possible emergency

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What to do next

Contact an emergency hospital ASAP and don’t feed your dog

  • Contact the vet before travelling to ensure they are able to see your pet. They may also need to give you specific instructions. During your call, be sure to tell them what else is going on in addition to the inappetence.
  • In this case, it is the other symptoms you’ve selected in combination that makes this an emergency. Some regular hospitals may be able to treat your pet.
  • At this point, do not attempt to feed your dog unless the vet advises otherwise. Depending on the diagnostics the vet wants to run, it will be more useful if your dog has an empty stomach.

 

Why it’s an emergency

Prolonged inappetence in combination with other symptoms usually indicate severe underlying condition

  • Inappetence is a fairly non-specific symptom and has a variety of causes that varies in severity. Based on the symptoms you’ve selected, your dog could have a severe condition and requires immediate veterinary attention.
  • Some of the conditions we are worried about include dehydration, toxin ingestion, and organ failure. These situations are time sensitive and require ER veterinarians with specialized equipment (though some regular clinics may be able to treat your pet).

 

First aid tips

Restrict exercise

  • Restrict exercise to short bathroom breaks only.
  • If you suspect that your dog has ingested toxins or poisons, call the ASPCA Poison Control (available 24/7)

 

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Disclaimer

Please note that our Symptoms Assessments and Results are intended for informational purposes only, and not a medical diagnosis. Our goal is to help pet owners make an informed decision about if, when and how urgently they need to seek veterinary care. Using our site should not and does not replace a consultation with a veterinarian.