My 1-year Chihuahua won't eat and is sleeping a lot. What's wrong?

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My 1 year Chihuahua has not ate in 2 days and is sleeping a lot. My local vet will not be in the office until next week. I’m very worried! What could It possibly be and what can I do to help him. Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua (Smooth Coat) | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 5 months old | 8 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

There are a wide variety of possible causes for anorexia and lethargy in a young dog, including dietary indiscretion, pancreatitis, bacterial or viral infection (especially parvo virus in improperly vaccinated dogs), intestinal blockage, colitis, among others. I would recommend trying to schedule an appointment at a vet in a different area, as this really shouldn't wait for another week.

My 1-year Chihuahua won't eat and is sleeping a lot. What's wrong?

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