Why is my puppy repeatedly sick with lethargy and no appetite?

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We have a 8 m/o mutt who has been getting sick consistantly every 2wks for 1-3 days. He gets lethargic, loses his appetite, doesn't want to move/play, depressed. Sometimes he whines when we pick him up during theses times, but not always. Historically he has recovered eventually, seemingly on his own. A month ago we took him to the ER vet for it and everything came back normal, other than some (assumed) gas in xray. Seemed to get worse after neuter/vaccines? Any ideas? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 7 months and 7 days old | 25 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

Intermittent loss of appetite and lethargy could be a sign of a few different diseases including tick borne disease, inflammatory bowel disease, parasites or atypical Addison's disease. If this is continuing to happen I would recommend asking about referral to a specialist for some more in depth testing, or it is possible that your veterinarian can recommend some more tests to run first.

Why is my puppy repeatedly sick with lethargy and no appetite?

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