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My dog stopped eating. Could it be an early sign of pregnancy?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | unspayed | 2 years and 1 month old | 30 lbs

Bailey has lost her appetite. Does this happen during pregnancy. Or early pregnancy? We are not too sure whether she is pregnant or not,

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Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

Veterinarian

Published on December 9th, 2019

Losing the appetite is not necessarily a sign of early pregnancy. Most dogs have no symptoms until middle to late pregnancy. Just like humans, pets can lose their appetite for many reasons. If she loses her appetite for over 24 hours, or if she starts to show other symptoms of illness I recommend to have her examined by the veterinarian. I hope she feels better quickly.

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