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My dog won't eat, lost weight, and has a swollen leg. What's wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Female | unspayed | 3 years and 2 months old

My dog stopped eating, lost soo much weight and now her hind leg is super swollen and can not walk on it. She's only 3 years old and in 2 weeks she looks like a horror show, help

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Answered By Dr. Paula Simons

Veterinarian

Published on June 11th, 2020

You need to get your dog to a veterinarian right away. Something serious is going on causing this dramatic of a change in her behavior and appearance. This could be a sign of a serious infection, systemic disease, or cancer.

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