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My dog is weak, sleeping constantly, and won't eat. What's wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Japanese Chin | Female

She is not eating. She will only drink water. She keeps on sleeping and she is so weak. What happened to her?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on April 8th, 2017

Barbie sounds extremely ill, and her anorexia could be caused by a systemic illness, infection, inflammation, or injury. This is a medical emergency and she needs veterinary attention now. Please bring her into a vet right away.

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    Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

    Veterinarian

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    Barbie obviously is not feeling well. She may have an infection. Unfortunately not eating, being weak and sleepy are general signs of illness and there are many illnesses that show these signs. You will need to take her to a veterinary doctor for an exam and treatment. Make sure she keeps drinking water, offer her her favourite food and monitor her eliminations ( urine and feces). Your veterinarian will ask you about them.

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    Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

    Veterinarian

    Published on December 4th, 2017

    Sky is experiencing very general symptoms of disease, these symptoms could fit almost any internal condition, maybe she is suffering from an infection, from the symptoms described it's very hard to know. i would recommend taking her to the vet as soon as possible in order to get her checked, if she doesn't show any other obvious symptoms during the examination, a blood test and possibly an ultrasound will be needed in order to try and find out what is wrong with her.

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