My puppy is not eating and sleeping a lot. What should I do?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 21 days old
My dog is not eating any food today ,she is eating only small amount of that only if the food is fallen on the ground not from the bowl and she is sleeping all day not at all active
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Published on May 5th, 2018
Thank you for submitting your question regarding Lucy. Being so young, I recommend that she sees her veterinarian today. If she is not eating, it will be easy for her to become dehydrated as she likely will not be stimulated to drink as much. If she is experiencing any vomiting or diarrhea this could be the cause of her inappetance. If not, see if she is coughing, sneezing or has any eye or nose discharge. These are all signs of illness in a dog. In the meantime, encourage her to eat as best you can. I hope this information helps!
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Published on June 13th, 2018
Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Lucy! It is always alarming when our pets do not follow the normal routine! It would be helpful to know her age. There could be many many reasons for why she is more lethargic and won't eat, some are: an infected uterus since she isn't spayed and if she is older, tummy upset from the raw hide, pain, fever. You can try to take her temperature rectally with a digital thermometer. Anything 103 F or higher is a fever. If this behavior persists when your Vet opens have her seen today for an exam. I wish Lucy the best!
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