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My dog hasn't moved in a week and smells. Is this an emergency?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Weimaraner | Female | spayed | 5 years and 10 months old | 60 lbs

Yo, so my dog hasn't moved in a week and is starting to smell... whats up with that

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on October 20th, 2017

If Ikea literally hasn't moved in a week, she is probably urinating and defecating on herself and her surrounding area and that would be the cause of the smell. I would be extremely concerned about a dog that hasn't moved in a week, and that says the dog is extremely ill. This would be a medical emergency and you would need to get Ikea into a vet now.

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