My dog won't eat and hasn't pooped in days. What should I do?

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My dog Loki hasn't been eating right since August last year when the air conditioner broke. We've been using fans in the house but he no longer just sits down and eats. We tried gravy and chicken broth to stimulate his appetite. That didn't work long. Tried wet food mixed in. He's slowly stopped eating that. Now just wet food and nothing. He's having trouble pooping too. Its been a chore for about a year now at this point. And today, monday, is day 3 with no poop. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 2 years and 4 months old | 55 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

It certainly is concerning that Loki’s appetite has been decreased for so long, and if he is also losing weight there is probably a medical reason for why he doesn’t want to eat. When a dog isn’t eating much it also doesn’t produce as much stool, and I would guess this might be why Loki has not defecated in three days. Of course there are many other possibilities as well, and I would recommend seeing a veterinarian for a physical exam to start. They might recommend checking blood work as a first step.

My dog won't eat and hasn't pooped in days. What should I do?

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