Deb wrote:
Absolutely. Any changes in behavior, especially lethargy, should be met with a
blood count, metabolic panel and urine/feces to start. I would insist on it and
am surprised that your vet did not.

I'm not. The OP said that the examination and vaccinations
were two weeks ago, and the lethargy has only been going
on for a few days.

I agree that a vet visit is due now and ASAP.

Dianne

I am so sorry for you and your beloved pet. Here in my home town in
the north of Scotland the vet will do housecalls in a time of need. I
always get him to come to my home if there is problems with whelping
--
Evelyn

I am so sorry for you and your beloved pet. Here in my home town in
the north of Scotland the vet will do housecalls in a time of need. I
always get him to come to my home if there is problems with whelping
--
Evelyn

After all the good suggestions I went for a blood test this morning
and everything turns out just fine.

I'm thinking it might just be the usual things that he does everyday
(playing habits), I'm gonna try changing that abit. maybe take him
different places for daily walks, use different parks. although I buy
new toys ever now and then, I'll go ahead and replace em. see if any
of those brings him to his original self. Its not hot where I live and
he just sleeps on the carpet or bed, unlike when he was small he used
to sleep on the kitchen/bathroom floor.

while at the vet, I was told he had a bit of dry skin between his legs
though no abnormal etching or anything. Curious to know of what others
with dry skin used as a remedy.

Thanks much guys

mom2adog writes:

How's his appetite? Are his potty habits the same?

Is it very hot where you live? Is he laying down on a cool surface
(tile or hard floor) or near an air conditioning vent?

Do you take him out on walks and does he enjoy that?

Dog's do, by nature, sleep a lot (I've read that sleep time can be
upwards of 16 hrs. a day, depending). I notice my dog is much less
active in the hot summer months and our time outside is limited to
early morning and evenings when the temps finally start to dip down.
In the house she likes to locate herself in cooler spots and sleep.
The bathroom is her favorite as she likes the floor and laying up
against the tub.

If your dog is eating well, eliminating well, has normal stools and
your vet says he's healthy, then see if you can create some special
play time outside where there's a variety of things for him to
see/smell.



pyr wrote:

Hi,

I have an australian shepherd (4 years old) who sleeps all the
time. This didn't bother me since he used to get these sudden bursts of
energy and run around and play. He still loves running around
outside.

He is moderately trained - sit, down, heel, fetch etc. But for the
past few days, he won't run around at home; and when I say fetch he just
goes away and lies down somewhere, he still gets excited when we come
home, will follow us around the house etc. But he'll go lie down again
if we try to get him to play.

All his shots are current and just two weeks ago, the vet said he is
in great shape.

Any suggestions?




--
pyr

After all the good suggestions I went for a blood test this morning
and everything turns out just fine.

I'm thinking it might just be the usual things that he does everyday
(playing habits), I'm gonna try changing that abit. maybe take him
different places for daily walks, use different parks. although I buy
new toys ever now and then, I'll go ahead and replace em. see if any
of those brings him to his original self. Its not hot where I live and
he just sleeps on the carpet or bed, unlike when he was small he used
to sleep on the kitchen/bathroom floor.

while at the vet, I was told he had a bit of dry skin between his legs
though no abnormal etching or anything. Curious to know of what others
with dry skin used as a remedy.

Thanks much guys

mom2adog writes:

How's his appetite? Are his potty habits the same?

Is it very hot where you live? Is he laying down on a cool surface
(tile or hard floor) or near an air conditioning vent?

Do you take him out on walks and does he enjoy that?

Dog's do, by nature, sleep a lot (I've read that sleep time can be
upwards of 16 hrs. a day, depending). I notice my dog is much less
active in the hot summer months and our time outside is limited to
early morning and evenings when the temps finally start to dip down.
In the house she likes to locate herself in cooler spots and sleep.
The bathroom is her favorite as she likes the floor and laying up
against the tub.

If your dog is eating well, eliminating well, has normal stools and
your vet says he's healthy, then see if you can create some special
play time outside where there's a variety of things for him to
see/smell.



pyr wrote:

Hi,

I have an australian shepherd (4 years old) who sleeps all the
time. This didn't bother me since he used to get these sudden bursts of
energy and run around and play. He still loves running around
outside.

He is moderately trained - sit, down, heel, fetch etc. But for the
past few days, he won't run around at home; and when I say fetch he just
goes away and lies down somewhere, he still gets excited when we come
home, will follow us around the house etc. But he'll go lie down again
if we try to get him to play.

All his shots are current and just two weeks ago, the vet said he is
in great shape.

Any suggestions?




--
pyr

Subject: Dog sleeps all the time.
From: pyr
Date: 8/24/03 11:00 AM Pacific

After all the good suggestions I went for a blood test this morning
and everything turns out just fine.

Excellent, glad to hear it. And general boredom may just be the problem. And
not to throw even more tests at you but here is some reading and things to look
out for since you mentioned dry skin along with the lethargy.

http://tinyurl.com/l1gk




Deb
Shi the Svelte
Georgie, Scurry-Stalker & Baby Lover
Hank the Tank

Subject: Dog sleeps all the time.
From: pyr
Date: 8/24/03 11:00 AM Pacific

After all the good suggestions I went for a blood test this morning
and everything turns out just fine.

Excellent, glad to hear it. And general boredom may just be the problem. And
not to throw even more tests at you but here is some reading and things to look
out for since you mentioned dry skin along with the lethargy.

http://tinyurl.com/l1gk




Deb
Shi the Svelte
Georgie, Scurry-Stalker & Baby Lover
Hank the Tank