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My dog is weak, lethargic, not eating, drooling. What could it be?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Papillon | Female | unspayed | 4 lbs

my dog has lost weight very quickly. she refuses to walk, shes lethargic. she seems weak, can’t keep her balance & she’s been drooling. she hasn’t ate any food yesterday or today but she is thirsty. i just found wet poop around her butthole

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on March 1st, 2020

Molly sounds very sick. I see she isn't spayed, and her symptoms could be caused by a pyometra. A pyometra is an infection of the uterus that is fatal without treatment. She needs to see a vet now.

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