My dog won't eat or drink. Is it fear of other dogs? What should I do?

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My dog won’t eat or drink at all my other dogs would attack him when he would try to eat now he won’t eat or drink at all. Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Male | unneutered | 5 lbs

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Loss of appetite can be observed with many conditions such as gastroenteritis, dietary indiscretion, kidney disease, pancreatitis, among many other possibilities. This could of course be due to him being afraid of getting attacked. You can try to feed him separately to try to avoid him getting bullied. If this continues despite that, I recommend that you have Mikey evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. They would be able to check for these possibilities and others depending on the findings on exam. Treatment would be based on findings. Good luck and have a great day! Hoping for a speedy recovery!

My dog won't eat or drink. Is it fear of other dogs? What should I do?

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