While not usually fatal if treated early, crop infections can be serious and result in
a complete loss of appetite.
Puppies with vomiting, bloody or projectile diarrhea, or
complete loss of appetite can deteriorate rapidly to a life threatening state.
(I did have moderate nausea / almost
complete loss of appetite all day starting the 2nd week and lasting for over a week, and fatigue kicked in after initial energy increase.
As with the other signs, parents need to monitor them so that if they see fever getting higher,
complete loss of appetite, baby wetting fewer diapers, they know it is time to see the doctor and find out what other steps can be taken.
Not exact matches
In a small study
of terminally ill patients, infusions
of vitamin C were given twice per week for a week, together with oral vitamin C. Quality
of life scales were
completed both before and after treatment, and indicated that patients reported better overall physical, emotional and social functioning, as well as decreased disease symptomatology, including fatigue, nausea / vomiting, pain, sleep disturbance, and
loss of appetite.
Studies
completed in the early 1940's by Dr. William Rose
of the University
of Illinois found that l0 amino acids were essential for a rat's diet.6 The removal
of any one
of these essential amino acids from the food
of growing rats led to profound nutritive failure, accompanied by a rapid decline in weight,
loss of appetite, and eventually death.
Anorexia, regardless
of its cause, is a dangerous state
of progressive weight
loss due to a significant lack
of appetite up to a
complete absence
of it.
Be sure to provide your veterinarian with a
complete history
of your dog, including any previous illnesses, medications, response to medications,
appetite, weight
loss, trouble exercising, frequency
of coughing, and the presence
of any new environmental factors in your dog's world, such as dust, smoke, or other inhalants.
Many parasites can be passed on to humans, so it is important to
complete this screening annually, especially if your pet has any symptoms including upset stomach,
loss of appetite and weight
loss.
If you notice that your dog is suffering from
loss of appetite and weight
loss, the first step is to ensure that you take your dog for a
complete veterinary examination to rule out illness and complications.