My dog won't eat or drink, has dark urine & dry poop. What's wrong?

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So my dog Woody, he is a border collie with something mix. Here lately he hasn't been eating or drinking like he should. He will pee when I take him out but won't poop and if he does poop it is very little and dry. His pee is also dark yellow. I've tried to get him to drink some water or eat but he is not interested unless I give him water out of a water bottle or give him some small amounts of cooked plan chicken. He will eat the food but after a minute of eating he wants nothing to do with it. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 1 year and 1 month old | 30 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor Woodrow. He sounds very sick and likely has an internal illness that requires testing and treatment through your vet. There are so many possible causes for lack of appetite, including liver disease, kidney disease, infection or pancreatitis just to name a few. We need to first have some bloodwork done on him to see if that shows any clues as to why he is ill. He may need additional testing if the bloodwork doesn't reveal anything. I would make it a point to take him in to your vet within the next 24-48 hrs if possible. Until then continue to offer him boiled plain chicken and rice or tuna and rice to see if you can keep him nourished. I would also offer Pedialyte (non-flavored) diluted with water to try and keep him hydrated. I hope that things work out for your pet Woodrow and that he has a full and speedy recovery. Take care and best wishes.

My dog won't eat or drink, has dark urine & dry poop. What's wrong?

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