My dog is lethargic and won't eat after chicken soup. What's wrong?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Male | neutered | 6 years and 9 months old | 6 lbs
I feee my dog some chicken with cream of chicken soup on it last night today he is lethargic wont eat or drink need advice
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Published on August 13th, 2017
withhold food for 12 hours then offer Poppi boiled boneless chicken and rice every 6 hours in small portions. if he is eating and not vomiting, continue with this diet for 2 days. After 2 days, you can put him back gradually on his normal food. If Symptoms do not resolve or get worse, take him to the vet to get treatment.
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Published on October 11th, 2018
That is likely to be due to the new environment and diet. I would suggest to withhold food for the next 8-12 hours and then start feeding with a bland diet based on boiled chicken and rice in small portion every 6 hours for the following 48hours. Then gradually reintroduce the normal diet over 5 days. I would definitively recommend a veterinary check up if the signs persist or you notice diarrhoea, more vomiting, more evident lethargy or inappetence. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.
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Published on August 12th, 2020
The abrupt back and forth change in his diet is likely what caused the diarrhea. I would fast him for 24 hours, making sure to provide plenty of fresh water. When you resume feeding him, offer small amounts of plain boiled chicken breast or hamburger, no seasoning whatsoever with plain boiled white rice. Offer him a small amount several times a day, then gradually transition him back onto his regular food, starting with 1/4 regular food to 3/4 rice mixture, then the next day 50//50, then 75/25, until you have him back on his own food again. In the future, I recommend not feeding him so many leftovers, instead, a small amount as an occasional treat would be better. If at any time he starts vomiting, the diarrhea does not resolve, if he becomes lethargic or suffers any other adverse symptoms, get him in to see your vet right away.
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Published on December 28th, 2016
withhold food for 12 hours then offer him boiled boneless chicken and rice every 6 hours in small portions. if he is eating and not vomiting, continue with this diet for 2 days. After 2 days, you can put him back gradually on his normal food. If the diarrhea and lethargy continues, take him to the vet to get treatment.
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