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My dog hasn't pooped in 5 days, is vomiting, and I can't afford a vet.

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | American Bully | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 3 months old | 30 lbs

My dog hasn’t pooped In 5 days. She has been vomiting, tired, and not eating. I have given her pumpkin, water, and other things to try helping her nothing has worked. I don’t have money to take her to the vet what should I do?

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on April 23rd, 2019

It sounds as Pumkin is suffering from a gastrointestinal condition, possibly an infection. it could also be due to ingestion of a foreign body material. i would recommend taking her to the vet Urgently, she will need to be checked first, if the vet thinks it's a simple gastrointestinal infection she will need an anti vomiting injection, antibiotics and a special food for a few days in order to get better. if the vet thinks it is more serious she will need a blood test and possibly an ultrasound in order to find out what is wrong. If money is an issue please contact a dog charity in your area of living, they can help with costs of treatment in many cases. Many vets also have payment plans, and there is also a credit company that will land you money toward vet bills ( https://www.carecredit.com/vetmed/) .

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