Dog sleeps all the time.

Thanks for your response, Marshall.

His eating habits and bowel movements are completely normal and
haven't changed.

The vet didn't run any blood tests.

My problem is I can't get my dog to get up and play. when I ask him to
fetch, he just sits and stares. He just responds to come, sit and
down. About a week ago he used to run around and loved playing fetch
even in the house.

dermer.TakeThisOut@alpha1.csd.uwm.edu (Marshall Dermer) writes:

> In article <fzjrd9xo.fsf.TakeThisOut@zyan.org> pyr <pyr.TakeThisOut@zyan.takethisoff.org> writes:
>>
> Dear pyr,
>
> I understand your concern. How about his eating and bowel movements?
>
> Did the veterinarian run blood tests?
>
> My MD has told me that being tired all the time is a serious symptom
> in humans.
>
> --Marshall

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pyr
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I didn't see your previous post but from reading this one I would say please
please get some blood tests done, don't hesitate. Your vet can tell a lot
from blood tests.

Shell

"pyr" <pyr.DeleteThis@zyan.takethisoff.org> wrote in message
news:vfsnhbb7.fsf@zyan.org...
>
> Thanks for your response, Marshall.
>
> His eating habits and bowel movements are completely normal and
> haven't changed.
>
> The vet didn't run any blood tests.
>
> My problem is I can't get my dog to get up and play. when I ask him to
> fetch, he just sits and stares. He just responds to come, sit and
> down. About a week ago he used to run around and loved playing fetch
> even in the house.
>
> dermer.DeleteThis@alpha1.csd.uwm.edu (Marshall Dermer) writes:
>
> > In article <fzjrd9xo.fsf.DeleteThis@zyan.org> pyr <pyr.DeleteThis@zyan.takethisoff.org>
writes:
> >>
> > Dear pyr,
> >
> > I understand your concern. How about his eating and bowel movements?
> >
> > Did the veterinarian run blood tests?
> >
> > My MD has told me that being tired all the time is a serious symptom
> > in humans.
> >
> > --Marshall
>
> --
> pyr
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>Subject: Re: Dog sleeps all the time.
>From: "Mark/Shell" cctaxis RemoveThis @btconnect.com
>Date: 8/24/03 12:25 AM Pacific

>I didn't see your previous post but from reading this one I would say please
>please get some blood tests done, don't hesitate.

Absolutely. Any changes in behavior, especially lethargy, should be met with a
blood count, metabolic panel and urine/feces to start. I would insist on it and
am surprised that your vet did not.


Deb
Shi the Svelte
Georgie, Scurry-Stalker & Baby Lover
Hank the Tank
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"Deb" <modebbuh.RemoveThis@aol.comnojunk> wrote in message
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.. Any changes in behavior, especially lethargy, should be met with a
> blood count, metabolic panel and urine/feces to start. I would insist on
it and
> am surprised that your vet did not.

...........I might be looking for a new vet to run that bloodwork. Did the
vet even suggest this? I know that some have the philosophy that if the dog
doesn't really look sick it's not needed, but quite frankly I don't agree
with this. As Deb said, get the whole shebang done. While bloodwork is
only a snapshot in time and can't always tell you everything, it's still a
lot better than just looking at the outside of a dog and pronouncing them
fit. It's good to have baseline bloodwork anyway.

buglady
take out the dog before replying
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How's his appetite? Are his potty habits the same?

Is it very hot where you live? Is he laying down on a cool surface
(tile or hard floor) or near an air conditioning vent?

Do you take him out on walks and does he enjoy that?

Dog's do, by nature, sleep a lot (I've read that sleep time can be
upwards of 16 hrs. a day, depending). I notice my dog is much less
active in the hot summer months and our time outside is limited to early
morning and evenings when the temps finally start to dip down. In the
house she likes to locate herself in cooler spots and sleep. The
bathroom is her favorite as she likes the floor and laying up against
the tub.

If your dog is eating well, eliminating well, has normal stools and your
vet says he's healthy, then see if you can create some special play time
outside where there's a variety of things for him to see/smell.



pyr wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I have an australian shepherd (4 years old) who sleeps all the
>time. This didn't bother me since he used to get these sudden bursts of
>energy and run around and play. He still loves running around
>outside.
>
>He is moderately trained - sit, down, heel, fetch etc. But for the
>past few days, he won't run around at home; and when I say fetch he just
>goes away and lies down somewhere, he still gets excited when we come
>home, will follow us around the house etc. But he'll go lie down again
>if we try to get him to play.
>
>All his shots are current and just two weeks ago, the vet said he is
>in great shape.
>
>Any suggestions?
>
>
>
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After all the good suggestions I went for a blood test this morning
and everything turns out just fine.

I'm thinking it might just be the usual things that he does everyday
(playing habits), I'm gonna try changing that abit. maybe take him
different places for daily walks, use different parks. although I buy
new toys ever now and then, I'll go ahead and replace em. see if any
of those brings him to his original self. Its not hot where I live and
he just sleeps on the carpet or bed, unlike when he was small he used
to sleep on the kitchen/bathroom floor.

while at the vet, I was told he had a bit of dry skin between his legs
though no abnormal etching or anything. Curious to know of what others
with dry skin used as a remedy.

Thanks much guys

mom2adog <noone.RemoveThis@earthlink.net> writes:

> How's his appetite? Are his potty habits the same?
>
> Is it very hot where you live? Is he laying down on a cool surface
> (tile or hard floor) or near an air conditioning vent?
>
> Do you take him out on walks and does he enjoy that?
>
> Dog's do, by nature, sleep a lot (I've read that sleep time can be
> upwards of 16 hrs. a day, depending). I notice my dog is much less
> active in the hot summer months and our time outside is limited to
> early morning and evenings when the temps finally start to dip down.
> In the house she likes to locate herself in cooler spots and sleep.
> The bathroom is her favorite as she likes the floor and laying up
> against the tub.
>
> If your dog is eating well, eliminating well, has normal stools and
> your vet says he's healthy, then see if you can create some special
> play time outside where there's a variety of things for him to
> see/smell.
>
>
>
> pyr wrote:
>
>>Hi,
>>
>>I have an australian shepherd (4 years old) who sleeps all the
>>time. This didn't bother me since he used to get these sudden bursts of
>>energy and run around and play. He still loves running around
>>outside.
>>
>>He is moderately trained - sit, down, heel, fetch etc. But for the
>>past few days, he won't run around at home; and when I say fetch he just
>>goes away and lies down somewhere, he still gets excited when we come
>>home, will follow us around the house etc. But he'll go lie down again
>>if we try to get him to play.
>>
>>All his shots are current and just two weeks ago, the vet said he is
>>in great shape.
>>
>>Any suggestions?
>>
>>
>

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Deb <modebbuh.TakeThisOut@aol.comnojunk> wrote:
>Absolutely. Any changes in behavior, especially lethargy, should be met with a
>blood count, metabolic panel and urine/feces to start. I would insist on it and
>am surprised that your vet did not.

I'm not. The OP said that the examination and vaccinations
were two weeks ago, and the lethargy has only been going
on for a few days.

I agree that a vet visit is due now and ASAP.

Dianne
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I am so sorry for you and your beloved pet. Here in my home town in
the north of Scotland the vet will do housecalls in a time of need. I
always get him to come to my home if there is problems with whelping
--
Evelyn
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