I have dog that has massive weight loss, diarrhea, and non active any more. she is being fed massive amounts and still has no change in her weight. she continuously losses weight. she has had the parvo vaccine when she come down with it once. is it possible she could have it again even tho there is no discoloration in her stool? or could it be something else?
Ashley Martindale says:
November 12th, 2008 at 04:56 PM
It certainly could be something as serious as parvo. It is important that you get her to a vet as soon as possible. There are several causes for diarrhea and weight loss. The causes range from intestinal parasites to infections, inflammation and/or possible cancers.
Your vet will probably run a fecal test to look for parasites and some bloodwork to help determine the more likely cause. Massive weight loss is not normal and needs to be investigated. She may need hospitalization depending on her vital signs and appearance.
Hope this helps.
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