My senior dog is lethargic, not eating, and has eye discharge. Why?

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Hello my name is Janice I have a 12 yr old male boxer . For the past few days I have noticed that his one eyes has discharge coming out , he also has not had an appetite, he does drink and have regular bowls and Urian movements. He is very week in the hind legs and he wants to sleep a lot . Is this a common cold ?? Pet's info: Dog | Boxer | Male | neutered | 12 years and 3 months old | 96 lbs

Mara Howard, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I'm sorry to hear Thor isn't feeling well, While it is possible that Thor may have a cold, I would be concerned by his lethargy and not wanting to eat. At his age, we do become concerned about several possibilities, including kidney disease, liver disease, GI issues, diabetes, or a growth of some kind. If he does not improve within 24 hours or begins to worsen, I would recommend he be evaluated by his regular veterinarian, have any necessary testing done (xrays, bloodwork) to determine what may be going on, and start any treatment that may be needed to help resolve it. Good luck!

My senior dog is lethargic, not eating, and has eye discharge. Why?

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