My dog's not eating, lethargic, straining to pee, vet can't diagnose.

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My dog (9 years old) isn't eating or drinking and has lost a lot of weight/very lathargic. Strains to urinate. Local vet did blood tests, xray and ultrasound/was unable to diagnose. Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Male | 8 years and 11 months old | 40 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

Straining to urinate in a male dog is a serious concern. The biggest causes for this are urinary stones or an enlarged prostate. These issues should be easily diagnosed with the tests you have mentioned. It sounds like your vet has a done a good work up. I would recommend a consult so we can discuss the test results and try to figure out what could be going on.

My dog's not eating, lethargic, straining to pee, vet can't diagnose.

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