My dog is suddenly lethargic and won't eat or play. What should I do?

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Toby is 5 yrs old. All day he has been very lethargic. He hasn't eaten or drank anything for 12 hrs. He won't jump or play. He does respond and turn when you call him after about 2 or 3 times. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 4 years and 10 months old | 8 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Toby is experiencing very general symptoms of disease, these symptoms could fit almost any internal condition, maybe he is suffering from nausea due to a gastrointestinal disease and maybe he is in pain, from the symptoms described it's very hard to know. i would recommend taking him to the vet as soon as possible in order to get him checked, if he doesn't show any other obvious symptoms during the examination, a blood test and possibly an ultrasound will be needed in order to try and find out what is wrong with Toby.

My dog is suddenly lethargic and won't eat or play. What should I do?

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