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Why is my dog sick, not eating, and tired after human food?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed

I have a female Corgi Chow, that was born in 2009 or 2010. She has been experiencing stomach issues, ate grass and threw up almost 24hours ago, and has been looking exhausted since. She’s also hasn’t been eating her dog food like she regularly does for about a 1-2 weeks now. She’ll take a bite every now and then, but usually she eats her entire bowl in a day. I believe she may have been fed unhealthy human food every day for about 2-3 weeks now. Could the human food be the issue?

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Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

Veterinarian

Published on March 26th, 2020

I suppose it's possible but I am concerned there is something else going on. Unhealthy human food can cause pancreatitis. Pancreatitis can lead to liver damage, peritonitis and multi-organ failure. Queen could also have a partial intestinal blockage or have kidney damage. Because she has abnormal for 1-2 weeks now, I recommend to have her examined as soon as she can be. She will need some bloodwork and she may need a radiograph. I recommend to go ahead and start a bland diet now. a bland diet is not likely to fix her problem but it won't hurt. A bland diet can consist of 25% boiled white meat chicken and 75% boiled white rice. This should all be plain. Encourage her to drink water and keep her activity minimal so she is resting. Make sure to bring in a stool sample as well because parasites can also cause prolonged GI issues. I hope the doctor is able to identify the problem quickly and that Queenie starts feeling better quickly! Please feel free to post any additional questions.

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    Answered By Penelope Graben, DVM

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    Hello, I'm sorry to hear Queen isn't feeling well. I worry when pets are both acting differently than normal and not interested in food- this warrants a trip to your veterinarian. Its possible that unhealthy human food could either be high in fat and causing inflammation of her pancreas and gastrointestinal tract. It is also possible that she has a separate problem causing her lethargy and inappetance, such as kidney disease or cancer. I believe that either way, she will benefit from medical intervention. Your vet will be able to guide you best after physically examining her. I hope this helps.

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