My old dog is very lethargic with many health problems. What can I do?

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My 12 year old female yorkie sleeps over 20 hours a day. She doesn't like much attention, not even scratched, petted or talked to. Her cropped tail is always down. She coughs and gags periodically. Her left ear is swollen inside and she constantly has mucus in her eyes. She's been taking steroids an antibiotic and salve for her ear. She's also had an allergy shot because she's had some irritation between her toes. What can I do for my baby. Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Female | spayed | 11 years and 10 months old | 13 lbs

Megan, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

Poor Gnatti! It sounds like she has a lot of stuff going on. She is probably uncomfortable which is why she is sleeping more and not wagging her tail. It sounds like your vet has her on some good medicines to help her feel better. She may just need some more time to feel better. I would also talk to your vet about arthritis/pain. Your vet may want to put her on some meds for pain/inflammation. You can also give her some plain chicken and white rice to help entice her to eat if she doesn't have a good appetite. If that doesn't help, I would talk to your vet about starting her on a daily appetite stimulant. Finally, if your vet hasn't already, I would talk to them about checking her liver and kidney values to ensure there isn't something more serious going on with her that could be causing the lethargy. I hope this helps and she starts to perk up soon!

My old dog is very lethargic with many health problems. What can I do?

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