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Why is my active dog suddenly lethargic and not eating after a bath?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Beagle | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 9 months old | 31 lbs

My pet is really active and energetic. Night after taking her a bath i see that she loss her appetite she doesnt want to eat her dog food then few days later she became lethargic and when shes not in the cage she sleeps rather than playing around. She eats meat but not a lot and still doesnt want to eat her dog food

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 10th, 2019

I'm very sorry that Summer is not acting herself. Unfortunately, her symptoms are very vague and don't point to any one illness or disease process. Pretty much anything can cause lethargy and not eating. I strongly recommend you have her examined by your vet to help figure out what is going on with her especially if it has been a few days already.

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