Why is my dog panting and not eating, even on a bland diet?

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Dog panting and has only eaten chicken and rice over the last week now will only eat little bits. Pet's info: Dog | Border Collie | Male | unneutered | 6 years and 7 months old

Rodrigo Roca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, sorry to hear about Shep. The panting may be associated to discomfort from his GI tract or other abdominal organs such as his pancreas. Additionally, given his breed, Shep may also be having back pain and he is unwilling to eat because of pain. If this is associated with his GI tract, he would also potentially be having soft stools, vomiting or regurgitation, lethargy, and anorexia. If this is associated with his back, then he would most likely be reluctant to move, avoid stairs or going up/down from the bed, may be hear yelping/whining/crying when moving, or being carried, or may even be unwilling to turn his neck. However, certain signs with this may overlap occasionally as each dog may experience pain/discomfort differently. For this reason, it would be best o have Shep evaluated by his veterinarian today. He may need additional diagnostics such as bloodwork and x-rays to begin. Hope this helps and best of luck.

Why is my dog panting and not eating, even on a bland diet?

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