What to do if my dog won't eat, drink, is lethargic, and drooling?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | unspayed | 1 year old | 50 lbs
Hi. My dog won't eat or drink and is very low energy as well as excessive drooling
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Published on December 27th, 2018
Cookie sounds very ill at the moment. Her symptoms are non-specific and could be caused by a lot of different things such as GI illness, eating something rotten, a foreign body, or a pyometra. I think she seems sick enough to see a vet now, and I strongly urge you to take her into one immediately. Best of luck.
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Published on January 28th, 2018
she may have gotten bitten or eaten or licked something that hurt or tasted bad. Try to check her mouth for any wounds, burns or ulcers as drooling and itching can be a sign of pain. I would try to rinse her mouth with water to help. You may have to liquefy her food to help her eat and give her ice if needed. If this does not help then I would find a vet to examine her
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Published on January 14th, 2018
Poor girl. It sounds like she may have fractured her jaw. I would highly recommend taking her in to your local vet or ER vet right away for x-rays of her mouth and pain medication. I really hope that your pet Cookie will be ok. Other possibilities here are a tick paralysis or tetanus. Please have Cookie seen right away. Best of luck to you and take care.
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