My dog is suddenly lazy, not eating, and sleeping a lot. Is he sick?

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Pocholo is lazy and doesn't eat for a day now. I'm worried because he is a very jolly dog that loves to play. But now, he is always wanted to lay down and sleep. What possibly is happening to him? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 6 months and 24 days old

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor Pocholo! It definitely sounds like he isn't feeling well for some reason. Unfortunately, these symptoms are very vague and could be caused by almost any type of illness or injury, so there's no way to say what might be wrong without being able to examine him. I would recommend taking him to the vet for a check-up as soon as you are able to - he/she can do some blood work or other testing if needed to help determine what's wrong and get him started on appropriate treatment for the problem.

My dog is suddenly lazy, not eating, and sleeping a lot. Is he sick?

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