Why is my dog losing hair, weight, stomach gurgling, and not eating?

Those are all very general signs of illness, and I would be concerned there is a GI issue or underlying illness if she is both losing hair and unable to keep food down/losing weight. Parasites, obstructions, viral illnesses, infections, organ issues, metabolic diseases, etc can all be potential causes, so it would be best to seek out veterinary care from your vet or an ER clinic as soon as possible.

Hello. I am sorry that Aria isn't feeling well. Weight loss and hair loss are a concern for a dog, especially at 2 years of age. Many things can cause this including metabolic diseases, viruses, parasites, bacterial infection, and also gastric causes. I would suggest having Aria seen by a vet. They will check her skin for fleas and also check her for worms. They may want to do bloodwork as well. Good luck with her!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Part of her not gaining weight could be due to an intestinal malabsorption issue. Your veterinarian could consider further advanced diagnostics like an abdominal ultrasound and a GI panel to check for something like that. I do suspect that her skin issues are possibly due to allergies and that probably plays a role in her quality of life. It really comes down to figuring out what is causing her allergies so that they can be treated or the specific allergen avoided. There are many things that can cause allergies though in most cases they can be broken down into 3 big categories: flea, food and environmental allergies. Allergies are usually worked up in a stepwise fashion starting with flea allergies as this is the easiest and cheapest to take care of. If not on a flea preventative, then it would be a good idea to get started on one. If already on one then it would be a good idea to change to something else (there are many new products out in the market). If not improved in 1-3 months then it is time to move on and check for food allergies by switching to a novel diet (new protein and new carbohydrate). If that does not seem to be the issue then you are left out having to check for environmental allergies which require blood and/or skin tests. Allergies can be very frustrating to deal with at first but so rewarding at the end when we are able to treat them effectively!

With the weight loss as well as the skin condition I would recommend a blood test to rule out internal diseases such as liver disease as well as a skin scrape and possible biopsy in order to fully investigate the underlying cause and to guide the most appropriate treatment

It's hard to say whether or not Milo's behavior at night is an attempt to 'tell you something', but even vague behavior changes can sometimes be a sign of illness. Weight loss with an increased appetite are concerning and I'd recommend having your vet examine Milo. It's possible that he has intestinal parasites or a disease like diabetes that is causing these symptoms. The hair loss could be a sign of parasites or allergies.

It sounds as though you have been through a lot with Jordan. The amount of food that she is eating is quite large for a dog her size, making me concerned that she may not be absorbing the nutrients appropriately. Possible causes of this could be due to inflammatory bowel disease, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, intestinal parasites, among other issues. Changes in the skin and hair coat can occur secondary to other health conditions, so it is quite possible that Jordan's hair loss, scaling, and odor are related to an underlying gastrointestinal issue. I don't know which lab tests have been run on her, but consider discussing further testing with her vet, such as B12/folate levels to check vitamin absorption, TLI to evaluate for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, fecal testing for parasites, as well as baseline CBC, blood chemistry, and urinalysis to evaluate overall organ function and blood cell counts. It may also be worth considering an abdominal ultrasound with a veterinary radiologist to see if any changes are apparent. I hope this helps and that all goes well for Jordan!

Excessive shedding of hair can be due to things like stress, certain endocrine diseases, primary dermatologic diseases, or natural loss due to seasonal changes. Based on her unusual cries for attention, she may be less comfortable / contented than she normally is for one reason or another. Pairing this with her inability to gain weight, I would say that it is certainly time to have your veterinarian examine her. While you do not seem to be able to appreciate any identifiable pain response, a thorough physical exam might reveal something less obvious. Reasons for failure to gain weight are usually related to the gastrointestinal tract and will typically include gastrointestinal parasites, certain types of cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, or generalized anorexia. Hope this helps and that you are able to figure things out for you and Mamas.