Why is my senior dog constantly hungry? Health issue or habit?

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My Lab Remington who is 9 years old (82 lbs) is acting constantly hungry. Shes always looking for crumbs and begging. Today she ate a whole pizza behind my back. I looked away for less than 2 minutes. She doesn't seem to have lost any significant amount or weight or gained any. I'm wondering if this is just a bad habit or could potentially be a health issue? She does have accidents in the house occasionally but that's because we are gone 12 hours a day. Note: we dont give her people food. Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | spayed | 82 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Remington is a beautiful girl! This increased appetite can be a sign of a medical issue such as diabetes or Cushing's disease. Because of this, I would have her seen by a vet on Monday for a physical exam, geriatric blood panel, and urinalysis. If there is a medical problem causing her increased appetite, the vet can discuss treatment options. I'm also a little concerned she ate a whole pizza, which was naughty of her! The reason why I'm concerned is that there will be a lot of fat in the pizza, and that can lead to pancreatitis. Pancreatitis is a severe inflammation of the pancreas, and it can be fatal. If she starts vomiting, vomits undigested food, has repeated vomiting, a hunched back, pain in the abdomen, her abdomen appears distended or bloated, she has a loss of appetite, and/or becomes very lethargic, you need to rush her into a vet right away. Best of luck, I hope this helps!

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