Why is my dog lethargic, not eating, with normal blood tests?

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For a week now my dog hasn't had an appetite to eat, barely drinking her water, doesn't want to go on her routine walks, and is sleeping more often. We took her to the vet today where they ran blood test and everything came back normal. Could there be another reason for my dog's changed behavior? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | unspayed | 69.8 lbs

Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH · Accepted Answer

Unfortunately, bloodwork will only tell us part of what is going on internally. Sometimes figuring out what is wrong can require additional testing such as urine samples, x-rays or ultrasounds. You didn't mention Luna's age, but have her listed as unspayed. Depending on when her last heat cycle was, you may want to discus with your veterinarian if she could have been bred or is having a uterine infection. Not eating or drinking is a serious medical problem, so I would strongly recommend contacting your veterinarian for their recommendation on the next diagnostic or treatment steps you can take with Luna to figure out what is going on and how to make her feel better. Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Why is my dog lethargic, not eating, with normal blood tests?

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