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Why is my dog vomiting, not eating, not walking, and incontinent?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Male | neutered | 15 lbs

Has a tumor or something growing in his belly, vomiting and not eating. Can't control urine or pop. Not walking started today.

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Answered By Kevin Sanada, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on September 11th, 2017

I'm really sorry to see this. TJ is in a bad state and is having life-threatening complications. The vomiting, distended belly and not eating could indicate that there is severe disease in the intestines or other organ. The not walking and inability to control urine and feces indicates that he has damage to his spinal cord. All of these problems warrant emergency treatment and TJ should be taken to the vet immediately. He is really feeling bad and the vets will at-least be able to make him feel better.

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    Answered By Justin Plunk, DVM

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    Hello, and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! TJ sounds very sick from what you are describing. Knowing his age would change the possibilities, so he could have any number of things going on. If he's young, things like parvo are possible, and things like gastroenteritis (inflammation of the stomach and intestines) as well as significant disease of other organs are all possibilities regardless of age. With how severe TJ's situation sounds, he needs to be seen by a veterinarian tonight for diagnostics including at least blood work and possibly x-rays and/or ultrasound. He will likely need some intensive therapy, depending on what the vet finds. Good luck, and I hope TJ gets better!

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