My 10-year-old dog is sick for a week and getting worse. What's wrong?

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What's wrong with my dog? It started about a week ago. He always get excited going out of the house unattended. Although, this is the first time in ages that he was sick. I suspect he was poisoned or sniff something bad. My mother is selfish about this. She would not let me check my dog to the nearest veterinarian. We let him take biogesic for his runny nose. But i think things got worse. I'm afraid to lose him now. He has been with us a 10 years. I would like you to help me as soon as possible! Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male

Lauren Kennedy, DVM · Accepted Answer

Since Shadow is not acting like his normal self I would be concerned that there is something going on medically with him. They symptoms you are describing are very vague and could indicate several different things going on. Based on Shadow's age I would be concerned about a metabolic or internal issue such as kidney disease, liver disease, or diabetes. Unfortunately the only way to know if he has these diseases is to have your veterinarian run some blood work. In the meantime, while you are trying to convince your mom to take him to the vet, try to keep him as calm and comfortable at home as possible. I would avoid letting him go outside alone unattended if you can. If his appetite is decreasing try feeding him some plain boiled chicken and rice. If you can, post another question or request a consult so we can better understand what symptoms Shadow is exhibiting. This may help me to better figure out what is going on. I hope this helps. Best of luck. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My 10-year-old dog is sick for a week and getting worse. What's wrong?

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