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Unspayed dog panting, groaning, not eating for days. Emergency?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | unspayed | 8 years and 7 months old

My Labrador is panting, has no appetite, struggles lying down and keeps groaning/growling, shes not herself and has been like this for 3 days

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Answered By Bette Isacoff

Dog Trainer

Published on November 20th, 2016

I would worry about cardiac or lung problems with her heavy panting and other atypical behaviors. She needs a thorough exam with lab work and probably other diagnostics as soon as possible. If it were my dog, I would take her to an emergency vet clinic tonight.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on

    Poor Cassie! I see that she is not spayed. In unsprayed dogs, these symptoms can indicate a pyometra, which is a life threatening infection of the uterus. This does require immediate medical attention and is an emergency, so I would take her into an ER vet right away. If she does have a pyometra, the recommended treatment is to spay her and give her antibiotics. Please take her into a vet now.

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