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My dog is shaking, not eating, and looks sad. Is it an emergency?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | unspayed | 6 years and 1 month old

My dog is shaking and not eating and she looks sad what do I do?

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Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA

Answered By Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Published on September 16th, 2019

These symptoms could have a wide range of causes, including fear, anxiety, pain, nausea, diarrhea, organ failure, etc. I would recommend watching Loki for the next 12-24 hours. If additional symptoms develop, if she isn't back to normal tomorrow, or if you are concerned she is getting rapidly worse, she should definitely get examined by a vet.
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