My dog won't eat, is weak, and has diarrhea. What should I do?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 5.51 lbs
Togo doesn't eat much ..and looks weak.. also his stool is liquid..how do I increase his appetite?
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Most Helpful Answer
Published on January 15th, 2020
Togi sounds quite sick, and you need to have him treated by a vet. The underlying illness causing his loss of appetite, weakness, and diarrhea needs to be treated so his appetite can increase. Please take him into a vet now.
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Published on May 21st, 2018
Hello, sorry to hear about Toffee. He may need to be seen by a veterinarian to make sure that he does not have an infection with Parvovirus or has ingested something which is causing an obstruction in his GI tract. If these are both negative, then he may need to have anti-nausea medications and deworming to hopefully treat his vomiting and nausea. Please monitor for persistent vomiting, diarrhea, a decreased appetite, or lethargy and contact us if you note any. Hope this helps and best of luck.
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Published on May 22nd, 2018
Depending on the cause of Toffee's fever and diarrhea as well as the treatment he is taking, it could take a week or longer for him to recover. If he's very ill, it could take him a couple of weeks before he's back to normal. I do not recommend force feeding, He could easily aspirate the food, leading to aspiration pneumonia. If he won't eat, the best thing to do is take him into the vet who can give him nutrients via an IV line as well as medication to try to stimulate his appetite. Best of luck.
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