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i have dog who is 13.5 since yersturday she has stop eating food ( she has always had good apetiate ) what should i do thank you very much

Submitted: 33 days and 19 hours ago.

Category: Dog

Value: $16

Status: CLOSED

Pet's Gender: Female
Pet's Age: >12
Type of Animal: mixed collie

Already Tried:
i have cooked her chicken with carrots , cellary , spinch , and she did not eat it , i tried dog food with chicken stock and she did not eat either , last night i cooked a steak ( she loves steak ) and she didn't eat it .

Posted by Drew 33 days and 19 hours ago.

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Hi, thanks for your question. Has she been drinking more water than usual? Any weight loss that you've noticed?

33 days and 19 hours ago.

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i don't think she's lost weight , and for drinking more water no .

Posted by Drew 33 days and 19 hours ago.

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OK, thanks for your reply. Has she been vomiting, or having any diarrhea?

33 days and 19 hours ago.

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no she hasent had diarrhea or vomit , i just rememberd that she dose drink a little more water than usual but not that much more .

Posted by Drew 33 days and 19 hours ago.

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OK, thanks for your reply. Is she spayed?

33 days and 19 hours ago.

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she was spayed when she was puppie

Posted by Drew 33 days and 19 hours ago.

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ok, thanks for confirming that! An older dog that is not eating well, should be evaluated for metabolic issues such as kidney disease, liver disease, or other internal organ problems. Your best bet is to see your veterinarian in order to have some blood tests done, to rule out the possible causes of why she isn't eating. Also, a blood count can show any evidence of infection or anemia, both of which could contribute to a poor appetite.

33 days and 19 hours ago.

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on her last check up her doctor said that her liver enzymes are little high could that be the reason .

Posted by Drew 33 days and 19 hours ago.

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How long ago was that?

33 days and 19 hours ago.

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it was in spring of 2009, also she was tesed this summer

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OK, thanks. It's possible that the levels may have gone up since then, due to a worsening of the condition, and maybe it's gotten to the point where it's affected her appetite. I'd definitely advise rechecking those levels, and possibly having an x-ray and ultrasound of the liver.

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thank you very much

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i have dog who is 13.5 since yersturday she has stop eating food ( she has always had good apetiate ) what should i do thank you very much

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Hi, thanks for your question. Has she been drinking more water than usual? Any weight loss that you've noticed?

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i don't think she's lost weight , and for drinking more water no .

Info Request

OK, thanks for your reply. Has she been vomiting, or having any diarrhea?

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no she hasent had diarrhea or vomit , i just rememberd that she dose drink a little more water than usual but not that much more .

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OK, thanks for your reply. Is she spayed?

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she was spayed when she was puppie

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on her last check up her doctor said that her liver enzymes are little high could that be the reason .

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How long ago was that?

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it was in spring of 2009, also she was tesed this summer

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OK, thanks. It's possible that the levels may have gone up since then, due to a worsening of the condition, and maybe it's gotten to the point where it's affected her appetite. I'd definitely advise rechecking those levels, and possibly having an x-ray and ultrasound of the liver.

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thank you very much

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i have dog who is 13.5 since yersturday she has stop eating food ( she has always had good apetiate ) what should i do thank you very much

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Pet's Gender: FemalePet's Age: >12Type of Animal: mixed collie Already Tried: i have cooked her chicken with carrots , cellary , spinch , and she did not eat it , i tried dog food with chicken stock and she did not eat either , last night i cooked a steak ( she loves steak ) and she didn't eat it .

Info Request

Hi, thanks for your question. Has she been drinking more water than usual? Any weight loss that you've noticed?

Reply

i don't think she's lost weight , and for drinking more water no .

Info Request

OK, thanks for your reply. Has she been vomiting, or having any diarrhea?

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no she hasent had diarrhea or vomit , i just rememberd that she dose drink a little more water than usual but not that much more .

Info Request

OK, thanks for your reply. Is she spayed?

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she was spayed when she was puppie

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on her last check up her doctor said that her liver enzymes are little high could that be the reason .

Info Request

How long ago was that?

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it was in spring of 2009, also she was tesed this summer

Accepted Answer

OK, thanks. It's possible that the levels may have gone up since then, due to a worsening of the condition, and maybe it's gotten to the point where it's affected her appetite. I'd definitely advise rechecking those levels, and possibly having an x-ray and ultrasound of the liver.

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thank you very much

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