My dog is limping, sick, and won't eat. What can I give him?

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my dog max started getting sick when his foot started to hurt and now he lost appetite to his food but he drinks water still but i tried giving him antibiotics but he won’t even take that so at this point i don’t know what to do and i honestly would take him to the vet but it’s to expensive, do you think u got any recommendations on what medicine i should give him ? if you don’t i’m pretty sure i’ll just take him to the vet. Pet's info: Dog | Boxer | Male | unneutered | 3 years and 1 month old | 70 lbs

Rodrigo Roca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, thank you for your question about Max. Based on Max's sore foot and the progression of his symptoms I would be suspicious that Max could have a tick-borne infection. These often start with signs of limping or discomfort but can progress to inappetance, vomiting, or other signs. If Max has already been prescribed an antibiotic for such infections, you could try cooking a bland/enticing diet such as boiled chicken/hamburger and white rice, scrambled eggs, cottage cheese, or pasta. If Max is reluctant to eat even these things and continues to act sick I would recommend having him evaluated by a veterinarian so that they can evaluate him and discuss other diagnostic or treatment options. Hope this helps, good luck!

My dog is limping, sick, and won't eat. What can I give him?

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