What's wrong with the dog being lethargic and lack of energy?

Consider that the dog's listlessness and lack of energy are caused by the lack of adaptation to the surrounding environment, improper diet, colds, parasitic infections, canine distemper, canine parvovirus, etc. If it is caused by the lack of adaptation to the surrounding environment and improper diet, by familiarizing yourself with the surrounding environment and After adjusting your eating habits, the above symptoms can subside on their own. Generally, there is no need to worry too much. If it is abnormal listlessness and lack of energy, it is also accompanied by symptoms such as cough, decreased diet, itchy skin, etc. If the symptoms do not subside for a long time, there may also be symptoms. If the condition continues to worsen, it is recommended that the owner take the dog to a regular hospital for treatment to avoid affecting the physical recovery.

1. Not adapted to the surrounding environment

If it is a newly adopted dog that has not adapted to the surrounding environment and will be unfamiliar with the surrounding environment, resulting in listlessness and lack of energy, it is recommended that the owner Lead the dog to familiarize himself with the surrounding environment. When he gets used to it, his spirit will return to normal.

2. Improper diet

If you feed your dog too much food, it will increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, affect the normal digestion and excretion of food, resulting in lack of energy, and also If you don’t eat, you need to adjust your eating habits, eat smaller meals more often, and don’t overfeed your dog.

3. Colds

If the weather is cold and the dog is not well-prepared, when the body is stimulated by the cold wind, it may cause a cold and cough. , expectoration, shortness of breath, malaise and other symptoms, you need to take broad-spectrum anti-inflammatory drugs specially designed for pets as directed by your doctor.

4. Parasitic infection

Usually caused by internal and external parasitic infection, symptoms such as skin itching, loss of appetite, and general fatigue will appear, and the parasites will pass through the blood or Spinal fluid enters the brain, causing damage to brain tissue, resulting in lack of energy. You need to follow the doctor's advice to take internal anthelmintic drugs, or use external anthelmintic drugs for treatment.

5. Canine distemper

It is mainly caused by viral infection. It is a highly contagious disease and can be spread through direct contact. After getting sick, diarrhea, elevated body temperature, Symptoms such as skin redness can also lead to listlessness and lack of energy. Antiviral drugs need to be taken under the guidance of a doctor.

6. Canine parvovirus

It is mainly caused by canine parvovirus infection in the body, which will cause vomiting and fever.Symptoms such as lack of appetite, bloody stools, etc., if you do not eat for a long time, it may cause general weakness and mental abnormalities. You need to follow the doctor's advice and treat it with intravenous antiviral drugs.

During the treatment period, you need to take your dog to the hospital for regular check-ups to understand the development of the disease, and then adjust the drug dosage according to the specific development of the disease.