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Dottie our 13 yr old Chesapeake Bay Retriever will not eat. About 5 days ago she would not use one of her hind legs. She is now using the leg but seems very shaky when she walks. She has now stopped eating and wants nothing to do with any kind of food. She is still drinking water but will not eat anything. Could this be her age or something else.

[fredg]

Hi,
First, may I suggest NOT using your real email address for your ID here, or at any site. If this is your real email address, you have given it out to everyone who reads your question!
OK, now about your dog.
PLEASE take your dog to a Vet. I am not a Vet. This could be symptoms of something serious, especially the limp; or might not be. Only your Vet can tell what it is, and might have to do some blood analyses and/or X-Ray to see if anything is not normal.
I do wish you the best, and good luck.

[allozier]

I have had the same problem with my 9 yr old lab (read my earlier post on this subject) take your dog to have blood work done on him. My dog was diagnosed with canine addisons disease. She had pretty much the same symptoms that you describe except it was her front legs bothering her.

[labman]

It is very unusual for a healthy dog not to eat all it needs. A dog that has eaten well and suddenly quits likely is sick and needs to see the vet. Could be something simple.

A long term picky eater may just be over fed. See
http://www.puppychow.com/products/po...condition.aspx