My dog is not acting herself and barely moving. Is it the ivermectin?

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Hi.My beagle has not been acting herself today. She only ate one milkbone dog treat (which is not out of the ordinary for her because she is a finicky eater & sometimes won't eat for a day but will eat the next day).However she usually is walking & running all around but today she either just stands in one spot, takes a few steps, sits in one place, or goes in her crate & sits.Just 3 days ago she & her sister took their monthly ivermectin chewable.I'm not sure if it is a possible side effect. Pet's info: Dog | Beagle | Female | 10 years and 6 months old | 29 lbs

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

If Heidi has had that ivermectin chewable before without any side effects, then I would doubt that her signs are related to that. One of the most common reasons that a dog will be more reluctant to move or slower to move is pain somewhere. That could be in her neck, her back, her abdomen or elsewhere. I would recommend having your veterinarian examine Heidi to see if they can determine what is going on with her and what to do about it. Good luck! I hope that was helpful and that Heidi feels better soon. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My dog is not acting herself and barely moving. Is it the ivermectin?

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