My 7-year-old Jack Russell is lethargic. Should I be worried?

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Hello, my dog is a 7 year old long haired Jack Russell. He has been neutered. He seems to want to sleep all the time. And is not as active, as most Jack Russell's are. I have had him 3 years. He seems to be eating OK, apart from in this heat. He saw a vet a couple of weeks ago. Who said he had slight temperature. And gave him some medicine for his stomach. She wanted to do a full blood count. But I can,t afford it at the moment. Which I feel awful about. Do I need to be worried. Pet's info: Dog | Jack Russell Terrier | Male | neutered | 7 years and 1 month old

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

I'm sorry Harvey isn't feeling well at the moment! The heat could be making him lethargic, so I would keep him in a cool dark place during the day, and make sure he has access to plenty of fresh water. It could also be due to a systemic illness, infection, or inflammation, so I do think a full blood count would be a good idea just to make sure everything is ok. I will give you some resources that may help you afford this test below. For now, keep an eye on Harvey, and if he continues to be lethargic over the next 24-48 hours, or stops eating then I would have him seen by a vet again. I hope this helps! Afford a vet: You can see if your vet accepts payment plans, if there is a low cost clinic in your area, or you can apply for Carefree Credit online. http://www.carefreecredit.co.uk https://www.rspca.org.uk/whatwedo/vetcare http://www.easipetcare.com

My 7-year-old Jack Russell is lethargic. Should I be worried?

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