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Why is my dachshund not eating or drinking, shaking, and straining?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 6 years old | 20 lbs

6yr old daschund, he isn't eating or drinking. He shakes a bit can't get comfortable, and acts like he needs to poop.

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on October 11th, 2018

Mack is experiencing very general symptoms of disease, these symptoms could fit almost any internal condition, maybe he is suffering from nausea due to a gastrointestinal disease and maybe he is in pain, from the symptoms described it's very hard to know. i would recommend taking him to the vet as soon as possible in order to get him checked, if he doesn't show any other obvious symptoms during the examination, a blood test and possibly an ultrasound will be needed in order to try and find out what is wrong with Mack.

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