My dog came home sick, vomiting, losing weight. What's wrong?

Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. It sounds like Joplin is very very sick. She might have a condition called "Parvovirus" which is a very serious virus that affects puppies, and is more likely if Joplin is unvaccinated. The other possible causes in a puppy include an obstruction in her gut (a blockage from a foreign object (ex. ball) that she ate, or an intussusception (the intestines telescoping in on each other). Also, depending on her age, pyometra is possible along with many other conditions. With what you are describing, I am very concerned that she could die without aggressive care. I strongly recommend you get Joplin to a vet right away, and if your vet is closed go to your closest emergency clinic. They will recommend a test of her poop, as well as possible bloodwork and x-rays, and will likely want to keep her in hospital on IV fluids and medications. Best of luck with Joplin, I hope she feels better soon!

Sounds like Strawberry may have become ill or injured while she was gone. It is always best to bring your dog to the vet ASAP after they've been lost for a while to check for any internal or external injuries or illnesses that could be making them sick.

Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Dogs that are not eating and drinking and look very thin and suddenly very thin are very sick. The biggest concern would be a 'foreign body'- a sock/underwear/toy that is stuck in the gut, preventing any food from being taken in and absorbed. Other concerns would be severe gastritis, a high worm burden (parasite infection), cancer in the gut, lack of enzyme production in the pancrease, and some other causes. I recommend getting your girl to a vet right away however, as it sounds like she is very sick. Best of luck with her!

I highly recommend talking Cassie to a veterinarian. She needs a good physical examination and further diagnostics to determine what is going on with her. It may be just a mild gastrointestinal upset but with her losing weight, it is concerning. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Based on what you are describing I would be concerned that Jessie was injured at one point when she ran off. Usually this is from a fight with another dog or from being hit by a car. I would recommend taking Jessie in to your vet to be examined. She may also need X-rays to rule out any fractures. At the very least she may need some pain medication until she feels like her normal self again. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Daisy. She needs to see a veterinarian. There is typically a reason when a do begins to drink excessively. She will likely need to have blood and urine testing. She could have diabetes, kidney disease, liver disease or an adrenal gland disorder or even cancer. Based on these results, treatment can hopefully be started to help her feel better. I hope this information helps!

Hi, I'm Dr. Johnson. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I am sorry Jasmine is sick! The normal temperature for a dog rectally is 100-102. So I do not think Jasmine has a fever. Regardless it sounds like she isn't feeling well. There are many reasons why a dog suddenly won't eat. I see that Jasmine is an older dog and you mentioned she is having trouble walking. She may be in pain or be suffering from a neurologic problem. Other causes for not eating are liver/kidney problems or other metabolic issues; an upset stomach from a virus, a food sensitivity or pancreatitis; or even cancer. Due to her age and the fact that it has been 2 days I recommend you have her evaluated by your Veterinarian. Based on their exam they may want to do blood work and or X-rays. I wish Jasmine good luck!