My dog is lethargic, depressed, and won't eat. What should I do?

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My 3 y.o. German Shepard has been depressed fatigued and hasn't eaten in almost 4 weeks. I have tried to get her to eat everythi g from wet food to a bland chicken and rice diet. She is no longer active and happy. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | spayed | 2 years and 7 months old | 65 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor Majesty! If she is acting lethargic and hasn't eaten in four weeks, I'm afraid she has a serious problem. These symptoms are unfortunately very vague and could be caused by almost any type of illness, so it's impossible to say what might be wrong without being able to examine her and do some testing. I would recommend taking her to see a vet as soon as possible, since I'm concerned that she may have quite a serious illness. Your vet can do blood work and x-rays to help diagnose the problem and get her started on appropriate treatment.

My dog is lethargic, depressed, and won't eat. What should I do?

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