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Why is my dog sleeping constantly after skin fungal medicine?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Golden Labrador | Male | neutered | 2 years and 4 months old | 100 lbs

Hi I have a labradore. He has some skin funggle infection. So a doctor give me some medicine. I started that medicine and pet start recovering bt he is sleeping all the time. So i am litle worried. Can u please give me some right suggestion.

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Answered By Megan, DVM, CVA

Veterinarian

Published on October 19th, 2017

I am so glad that Tabby is improving but I hate to hear that he is more lethargic. If he is still on the medicine, the medicine could be causing some of the lethargy. But there are many other causes lethargy including another infection, low thyroid hormone, pain somewhere and much much more. if the lethargy continues I would contact your vet to see if he needs to be looked at again or to see if they want to change his medication. I hope this helps!

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