My dog is not eating, weak, and lethargic for a day. What to do?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Beagle | Male | 2 years and 5 months old | 28.6 lbs
Hi i observed my beagle dog, and it seems hes not feeling well. Hes not eating for a day already. He was not being hyper unlike before and looks so weak. We offer 2 different food (with rice and dog food only) but hes not eating it since yesterday. His temperature looks normal and no cough or flu. Hope someone can help. Thank you
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Published on April 15th, 2020
It sounds like Code is sick. I am concerned he hasn't eaten for a day and he's weak. Not eating can be a sign of many problems such as dental disease, systemic illness, infection, or injury. Without seeing him in person, I can't say what is going on. I'd have him seen by a vet today to get this diagnosed and treated. Best of luck.
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Published on November 30th, 2017
There are so many things that can cause these vague signs. Back pain, intestinal pain, infection, kidney disease, anemia, etc. You may want to comb the yard and look for anything he could have gotten into. I would also take his temperature to see if he has a fever. A normal temp variant is between about 100 and 102F. Also look in the mouth to see if there are any sores or anything painful in the mouth. However, if it goes on for 2+ days without improvement I really do think that you should have him evaluated by your veterinarian. Also remember that tomorrow is Friday and many practices are closed over the weekend, so if he isn’t better he will need to go to an emergency clinic. Emergency clinics are usually more expensive than a general practice veterinarian . Best of luck to you and Sashi. Thank you for using Pet Coach.
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Published on October 25th, 2017
You may want to consider taking his temperature. A normal dog temperature is around 100-102. If he is over 103 and has been this sick for a few days then you may consider taking him to an emergency clinic tonight. Otherwise I agree that he should be seen tomorrow. You might want to canvas the back yard looking for evidence of vomiting, diarrhea, or something he may have gotten into or consumed. Best of luck and I hope he improves quickly.
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Published on May 22nd, 2018
Hello, sorry to hear about free. He could be feeling a little sick from a cold or an upper respiratory tract infection. Monitor him for any sneezing, coughing, nasal or ocular discharge. If he had a recent change in diet or if he has been getting into things at home, then monitor for any GI signs such as vomiting, decreased appetite, or diarrhea. If you note any of these then he should see his veterinarian. Otherwise, this may be a single day event and he should be back to his normal self tomorrow. Hope this helps and best of luck.
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