LETHARGIC OLDER AUSSIE

[jordyray24]

My 11 year old Australian Shep is acting really lethargic, only had a few crunchies last night, has a slight runny nose and just seems sad.  Any ideas what the problem might be?

[Jaybay]

Great!  I'm glad to hear he'll be seeing a vet.  Please come back and let us know what happens!  :-)

[jordyray24]

Thanks for responding to my question.  My boyfriend stopped by my house on his way home from work and said he hadn't eaten his 2 breakfast cookies (milk bones) but that he did ran downstairs to great him and seemed a lot happier and was outside playing with our two little dogs.  Hopefully it was just some tummy trouble.  I'll know more when I get home from work.  I made an appointment to take him to the vet tomorrow just in case.

Keeping my fingers crossed...

[Jaybay]

She's obviously ill, but right now there is no way of knowing how serious it is.  If she starts vomiting, has diarrhea, or is noticeably bloated, you need a vet.  If the runny nose gets worse and she gets to coughing, you need a vet.  If she isn't noticeably improved in a couple of days, she needs a vet.

Has she had any changes in diet or activity in the past week or so?