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My old dog is yelping, shaking, and won't eat or drink. What's wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 16 years and 7 months old

I have a 16 year old dog, a pit Dalmatian mix, he recently started to yelp and howl uncontrollably like if he's in pain, I've tried to touch little bits and parts on his body and no are affects him, I've tried putting my finger almost in his eye, no touch, and he doesn't brace like if he doesn't react or see it, he won't eat, he won't drink and he shakes all the time and is almost druling but no so much it just comes out, help, options, advise, obvious vet care?

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on October 30th, 2016

Given his age and symptoms, he will need to see a vet as son as possible, it seems like he has nausea and is in severe pain, this is probably due to an internal condition and it will require some tests such as an Xray or ultrasound in order to find out what is wrong with Charlie.

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