My dog isn't herself, anxious, whining, and won't drink water.
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | unspayed | 7 years and 4 months old
Hi my dog hasn’t been acting like herself lately, she’s been really anxious and does like these breathless whines, I’m not sure what I should do. She doesn’t want to drink water nor have I seen her drink water.. her ears have been up like on alert or something for a longer period of time. Please help I’m really worried. This is her
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Published on May 7th, 2020
Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Sophie. I am worried about her, she does sound like she is sick. It's also serious that she won't drink water, which will quickly lead to her being dehydrated. Without seeing her in person, I can't say what is going on with her, so I recommend taking her into a vet today for a health check. Best of luck.
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Published on December 6th, 2017
It definitely sounds like Sophie needs to be examined by a veterinarian. Excessive urination and drinking can be indicative of certain diseases like diabetes or Cushing’s. Your vet can perform lab work to screen for these tests. Until you can get her to the vet Friday, keep her as calm and comfortable as you can at home. Continue encouraging her to eat, even if you have to hand feed her. You may want to try and encourage her to eat with some canned food or plain boiled chicken. Also, continue to offer her access to as much fresh water as she needs. I hope this helps. Best of luck. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.
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Published on December 13th, 2017
Sophie is adorable. I am concerned that she doesn't want to eat or drink and is lethargic. I actually would recommend taking Sophie to a veterinarian to have her evaluated. This might be something simple as an intestinal upset but it can also be something like pancreatitis. Your veterinarian can perform diagnostics to try to figure out what is going on but then can dispense medication to help Sophie feel much better. If she has pancreatitis they may want to keep her and give her IV fluids to help hydrate her. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.
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