Why is my senior German Shepherd weak, breathing hard, and not eating?

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Hi, I have a 7 year old German Shepherd, that recently started showing signs of weakness and now she's breathing hard. This has been going on since Monday, She stopped eating yesterday but is still drinking water. Can you help? She has an appointment tomorrow, but i'm so anxious I just want an idea of whats going on... Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | spayed | 7 years and 8 months old | 115 lbs

Dr. Dayna, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

I’m sorry Delilah isn’t feeling well. Many things can cause these symptoms. However because she is an older German Shepherd I would be concerned about a possible bleeding mass in her abdomen. These are common in shepherds. However many other problems such as heartworm disease, diabetes, liver or kidney disease, and anemia from other problems would also be on my list of concerns. I’m glad you are going to have her seen tomorrow. If she gets worse tonight you can always take her to an emergency clinic if you are concerned. Best of luck and I hope she improves soon.

Why is my senior German Shepherd weak, breathing hard, and not eating?

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