Why is my dog acting sluggish and tired?

Why is my dog acting sluggish and tired?

There are several reasons that could be causing your dog to appear tired and listless. The most common causes of lethargy in dogs are: Infection, including parvovirus, distemper, kennel cough and leptospirosis. Metabolic diseases, such as heart problems, liver problems, diabetes, and hypoglycaemia.

When is a lazy dog a cause of concern?

A rule of thumb is that if your dog’s behavior is different to how they usually act this could be a cause of concern. A lazy dog chooses when they are active and usually have a reason behind moving either it is to protect a family member or to go and eat their dry or wet food.

When to call the vet for weakness, lethargy and tiredness?

When To Call The Vet For Weakness, Lethargy and Tiredness. Your Lab may seem unusually tired and lethargic after an extreme bout of exercise or in extremely hot weather, but other than this, prolonged tiredness and lethargy that lasts more than 2 days is a reason to call the vet.

When to call the vet for loss of appetite or rapid weight loss?

When To Call The Vet For Loss Of Appetite or Rapid Weight Loss. Dogs, and especially Labradors, love to eat. So a loss of appetite should always be monitored closely as a possible sign of underlying disease. Similarly, any signs of sudden and unexpected weight loss, even in overweight dogs, is a cause for concern.

When to report lethargy and exercise intolerance to the vet?

Lethargy and exercise intolerance can often overlap, but veterinarians regard them as two separate, albeit related, symptoms. Regardless of whether you suspect your pet is suffering from lethargy or exercise intolerance, whether it comes on suddenly or has been happening for some time, it’s important to report these symptoms to your vet.

Why is my 6 year old lab lethargic?

My 6 year old lab has become lethargic don’t eat throws up the little bit that he does eat wants to just sleep, we have him at the hospital they have ran all kinds of blood work and. Exrays. they find nothing, he usually is very active. What would cause dog pre-seizures only?

When To Call The Vet For Loss Of Appetite or Rapid Weight Loss. Dogs, and especially Labradors, love to eat. So a loss of appetite should always be monitored closely as a possible sign of underlying disease. Similarly, any signs of sudden and unexpected weight loss, even in overweight dogs, is a cause for concern.

How is my 1 year old lab doing?

Hi Dr. i have a 1 year old lab. She has been doing perfectly alright. Since 2-3 days she was a bit low. we got her checked. and found out her platelet count was 170. She has been eating properly, only thing is she is passing urine more often now and its bright yellow, even though she is drinking water.

When To Call The Vet For Weakness, Lethargy and Tiredness. Your Lab may seem unusually tired and lethargic after an extreme bout of exercise or in extremely hot weather, but other than this, prolonged tiredness and lethargy that lasts more than 2 days is a reason to call the vet.