View Full Version : Dog won't eat
ericthobe
Nov 12, 2007, 07:38 PM
Hi,
My dog is a 65 pound lab and he has not been eating and is losing weight. He normally eats dry food but I can't even get him to eat people food... What can I do?
charlotte234s
Nov 12, 2007, 07:38 PM
How old is the dog?
ericthobe
Nov 12, 2007, 07:39 PM
About 1 and a half
charlotte234s
Nov 12, 2007, 07:40 PM
Hmm... maybe he has a stomach issue, have you taken him to see a vet?
ericthobe
Nov 12, 2007, 07:41 PM
Yes I have... they gave me antibiotics and like 3 shots... he was doing good after the shot and then got worse again...
charlotte234s
Nov 12, 2007, 07:42 PM
What did they say was his problem?
It could be a parasite, but I'm not sure.
There's a dog expert on the site who I'm sure will be around to help your shortly. =)
ericthobe
Nov 12, 2007, 07:44 PM
They said that they did not really know but that they would just have to watch him... I am just worried because I actually have to carry him outside and stuff because he is so weak...
charlotte234s
Nov 12, 2007, 07:45 PM
If he is too weak to walk by himself, take him back to the vet immediately, emergency vet if you have to. That's a bad sign.
ericthobe
Nov 12, 2007, 07:47 PM
He walks but not all that often... I think I will call but there is not a vet around here that has night hours
?
charlotte234s
Nov 12, 2007, 07:49 PM
Do you have a personal veterinarian?
My veterinarian gives his home phone to clients in case of emergencies, but asks not to call unless it's VERY important. Only times I ever needed him was once when a cat was dying on Christmas Eve and I knew he had to be put down and when an old horse was sweating and shaking and has fallen down and we knew he was dying, it was late so we called for him to come give him the shot and put him down, and he didn't mind since it was important.
ericthobe
Nov 12, 2007, 07:51 PM
Ya the vet that I use is a friend of my dads and I think I will call him at home because I am very worried...
charlotte234s
Nov 12, 2007, 07:52 PM
I sent a message to the dog expert asking him to come to this thread.
I hope your dog gets better really soon!
ericthobe
Nov 12, 2007, 07:53 PM
Thank you very much for your help!
labman
Nov 12, 2007, 08:03 PM
Yes, call the vet. He can better decide than I can, if he needs to see the dog tonight or if the morning will do. Usually if a Lab won't eat, it is sick. The first course of treatment a vet tries doesn't always work.