Dog care, symptoms, health issues, and dog health advocacy from an owner's perspective. In loving memory of Jasmine.
One of the most ambiguous and yet extremely important symptoms to watch for in dogs is lethargy. The quieter your dog gets, the more serious the situation is. lethargy [ˈleTHərjē] – lack of energy and enthusiasm; state of sleepiness or deep unresponsiveness and inactivity High urgency, low clarity Lethargy doesn’t tell you anything about the reason behind it. Anything that will…
The key point in determining whether reduced activity is an emergency is the distinction between reduced activity and lethargy. If your dog only wants to walk instead of running, go outside for thirty minutes instead of an hour, prefers chewing on a toy instead of chasing one, that’s reduced activity. Your dog is still doing what they normally would but…
At no point is panicking part of our job description as dog parents. That doesn’t mean that we don’t volunteer ourselves for it. I know I do. However, not panicking doesn’t mean complacency. Cookie’s story On Sunday morning, Cookie got up looking quite sick. She was quite lethargic and weak and had no interest in food. She did come out…
IMHA is a condition in which the immune system destroys the dog’s own red blood cells. The result is severe anemia that can be fatal. As a result, potential symptoms include: loss of appetite weakness panting listlessness dark urine pale gums lethargy What causes IMHA? Sometimes, IMHA can be triggered by immune response to a real problem that gets out…
Changes in behavior are one of the most misunderstood and overlooked symptoms. In fact, most of the time, behavior changes are not considered a symptom at all. If you were to remember just one thing, remember this – every change is significant. That absolutely includes any changes in the way your dog acts. Listen to what your dog is telling…