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Why is my dog whining when swallowing and refusing to eat or drink?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Pug | Female | spayed | 10 years and 1 month old | 21 lbs

Emma whines anytime she swallows anything.She won't eat or drink.She went to the vet earlier & got xrays.Nothing abnormal.She didn't try to fight me when I have her the antibiotics he gave me for her. I really just want to know what might be wrong and how to get her to drink something. She also seems to be sitting with her back towards people.

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on December 11th, 2017

There could be many reasons for a dog not eating or drinking, with the very limited symptoms i have no way to know. the next step would be to have a full blood test done as well as an ultrasound in order to try and find out the cause of the problem.

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