My 10-month-old dog won't eat or drink for 2 days. Is it serious?

Yes, your friend can take Lola into the vet. If she's 13 days old, it's very serious that she isn't eating or drinking. Young puppies are very fragile, and whenever there is a problem with them (especially if they aren't eating), it's considered a medical emergency. Have your friend take her into a vet immediately.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Angel. I recommend that she sees a veterinarian today. Her symptoms are worrisome. Puppies should be very playful. She will become dehydrated from not eating and drinking properly. This can occur even with some Pedialyte. She will be examined and a detailed history taken to try to determine the cause of her symptoms. Testing may be recommended depending on these findings. Once a diagnosis can be reached, treatment will be started. I hope this information helps!

There could be a number of reasons why Princess isn't eating, drinking, shaking, and not having regular bowel movements. I see that she isn't spayed, and the first thing that comes to my mind is a pyometra. This is an infection of the uterus that is fatal without treatment. It could also be she got into something rotten or toxic, or could have a foreign body. Her symptoms are very serious, and it's concerning this has been ongoing for three days. I would consider this a medical emergency, especially with the risk of her having a pyometra. She needs veterinary care now. Please take her into an ER vet clinic; if there isn't one in your area, there will be a vet on call for emergencies. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website.

I am so sorry to hear that Blessy is so ill. Not eating for 3 days typically indicates an internal disease process is going on such as liver, kidney, pancreas disease or an infection. This needs to be treated by your veterinarian because at home remedies won't help in this case. I would recommend starting with some testing (bloodwork, urinalysis, x-rays) through your vet to determine what is causing this so that we know how best to help your sweet girl. Once we know the cause, proper medical treatment can help stabilize her condition. Until you can get her in try offering her some Pedialyte and/or Pediasure to provide some fluid support and nutritional support until she can get seen. I sincerely hope you can get her seen soon and I hope she makes a full and speedy recovery. Here are financial assistance resources also, if needed: Carecredit.com Redrover.org

That is a very severe condition and prolonged starvation can lead to critical clinical status. Nutritional support, fluid therapy and investigations of the underlying cause of chronic anorexia are required immediately. I would strongly recommend a check up at your local vets whatever is the cause of the signs you described.

Poor pup! Labs are notorious for eating things they should not, and she could have a foreign body causing her symptoms. It could also be she has a GI illness, may have eaten something rotten, or could have pancreatitis. Since she is not eating or drinking as well as vomiting, I would take her into a vet now. Best of luck.

Chutu should be examined by the veterinarian today. Any pet that is not eating beyond 24 hours should be examined and treated by the veterinarian. Just like humans, pets can get sick for many reasons and some of these reasons are very serious and can become fatal without treatment. Because pets can't talk, it's very important to have them examined since this is the only way to begin knowing what's wrong. Best of luck.