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Why is my dog lethargic, not eating, and has red, droopy eyes?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Pit Bull Terrier | Male | unneutered | 4 months and 22 days old

I would like to know what my dog has, he has droopy eyes (little redness/pinkness), lethargy, he wont eat, he wont move from 1 spot, barely active.

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Answered By Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Published on October 5th, 2017

From these symptoms, there could be many things going on, but I am very concerned that Chico is very sick. A puppy sleeps more than an adult, but they should have a high activity level and eat well. I think Chico should get checked out by a vet. There are many things that could be causing his symptoms, including hypoglycemia, bacterial or viral infection (such as parvo virus), internal medical illness, intestinal parasites, etc. After examination, the vet should be able to give you an idea of what is going on, or what diagnostics should be run, such as intestinal parasite screening, bloodwork, parvo test, etc.

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