6 month old puppy acting sluggish and tired today

matthewm11 · 10-18-2011, 04:02 PM

I recently adopted a six month old GSD/ S. Husky mix. I have quite a bit of experience with both breeds, especially huskies. Since I work from home I am able to give my pup lots of exercise; about 4 hours in walks and an hour or so off the leash. She tends to be relativley inactive indoors due to the exercise, but today seems to be particulary sleepy and sluggish. When I take her out she seems fine, but once indoors she goes right to sleep and isn't showing much interest in playing today.
We have a scheduled vet visit later this week to have her spayed, I am worried though about her sleepiness today and wonder what I should be looking for to see if she is ill and at what point I should bring her in to the vet. The previous dogs I had experience with tended to be pretty healthy and I wasnt soley responisble for them. This is the first dog I have sole responsibility over and am worried she might be sick.

**gsdraven** · 10-18-2011, 04:07 PM

How long have you had the dog and where did you get her from? Is she eating, drinking and eliminating okay? Are you able to take her temperature?

matthewm11 · 10-18-2011, 04:10 PM

She has been eliminating fine today, her usual schedule. She also ate her morning meal. I just started adding can food to her diet since she showed little interest in her dry food. I am thinking she may have a stomach ache.
I adopted her from a family with too many dogs and kids, not enough space. She seemed well cared for but they were a little overwhelmed

matthewm11 · 10-18-2011, 04:12 PM

have had her for two weeks, and have no way to take her temp but can head to pet store if need be

Rott-n-GSDs · 10-18-2011, 05:04 PM

Is she drooling at all? Panting? Making a lot of licking motions (like she's licking her nose)?

selzer · 10-18-2011, 05:12 PM

Go to the drug store and get a cheap digital human thermometer. It will work for her. Lethargic is usually not a good sign. Call the vet, explain the situation and discuss the timing of the spay. It would be good to know the temperature when you call, unless you can get her right in.

I would NOT spay if she is not 100% ok. If she has an infection or is ill that could go way wrong.

onyx'girl · 10-18-2011, 05:17 PM

Do not let them give vaccinations if she is not 100% either. Did you get any medical records with her(vaccination schedule)?

matthewm11 · 10-18-2011, 05:17 PM

Not drooling or panting much. Haven't noticed any licking. I just had lunch, and she showed very little interest in my food. Normally she comes over and tries getting her face in what Im eating. I did bring her out again, and she seemed fine outside. I have a feeling I may have overindulged her this morning when feeding her. I probably should cut back on the can food.

Just to add she did get all her shots before she was rehomed to me (have a copy) and a clean bill of health from a vet.

matthewm11 · 10-18-2011, 05:19 PM

thanks for the reply selzer. I am going to call the vet and she if I can bring her in today

matthewm11 · 10-18-2011, 05:30 PM

Spoke to the vet, Im bringing her in. No need to take any chances. I really appreciate everyone's prompt responses. Thanks

10-18-2011, 04:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
matthewm11 Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 121	6 month old puppy acting sluggish and tired today I recently adopted a six month old GSD/ S. Husky mix. I have quite a bit of experience with both breeds, especially huskies. Since I work from home I am able to give my pup lots of exercise; about 4 hours in walks and an hour or so off the leash. She tends to be relativley inactive indoors due to the exercise, but today seems to be particulary sleepy and sluggish. When I take her out she seems fine, but once indoors she goes right to sleep and isn't showing much interest in playing today. We have a scheduled vet visit later this week to have her spayed, I am worried though about her sleepiness today and wonder what I should be looking for to see if she is ill and at what point I should bring her in to the vet. The previous dogs I had experience with tended to be pretty healthy and I wasnt soley responisble for them. This is the first dog I have sole responsibility over and am worried she might be sick.

10-18-2011, 04:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
gsdraven Moderator Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mont Co, PA Posts: 4,630	How long have you had the dog and where did you get her from? Is she eating, drinking and eliminating okay? Are you able to take her temperature? __________________ Jamie Raven (GSD) - December 8, 2007 Kaiser (GSD) - November 2009 Lead The Way Life's Abundance

10-18-2011, 04:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
matthewm11 Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 121	thnx for the quick reply She has been eliminating fine today, her usual schedule. She also ate her morning meal. I just started adding can food to her diet since she showed little interest in her dry food. I am thinking she may have a stomach ache. I adopted her from a family with too many dogs and kids, not enough space. She seemed well cared for but they were a little overwhelmed

10-18-2011, 04:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
matthewm11 Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 121	also... have had her for two weeks, and have no way to take her temp but can head to pet store if need be

10-18-2011, 05:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rott-n-GSDs Master Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Range, WI Posts: 999	Is she drooling at all? Panting? Making a lot of licking motions (like she's licking her nose)? __________________ Luna, GSD (11/22/08) Nova, GSD (07/01/07) Apollo, Rottweiler (06/28/08)

10-18-2011, 05:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
selzer Crowned Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denmark, Ohio Posts: 17,499	Go to the drug store and get a cheap digital human thermometer. It will work for her. Lethargic is usually not a good sign. Call the vet, explain the situation and discuss the timing of the spay. It would be good to know the temperature when you call, unless you can get her right in. I would NOT spay if she is not 100% ok. If she has an infection or is ill that could go way wrong. __________________ RIP Arwen, CD RN CGC RIP Whitney, RN CGC Jenna, RN CGC Babs, CD RA CGC Herding Instinct Certificate Heidi, RA CGC Tori, RN CGC SG3 Odessa, SchH1, Kkl1, AD Ninja, RN CGC Milla, RN CGC Joy, Star Puppy, RN CGC Dolly & Bear

10-18-2011, 05:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 17,611	Do not let them give vaccinations if she is not 100% either. Did you get any medical records with her(vaccination schedule)?

10-18-2011, 05:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
matthewm11 Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 121	Not drooling or panting much. Haven't noticed any licking. I just had lunch, and she showed very little interest in my food. Normally she comes over and tries getting her face in what Im eating. I did bring her out again, and she seemed fine outside. I have a feeling I may have overindulged her this morning when feeding her. I probably should cut back on the can food. Just to add she did get all her shots before she was rehomed to me (have a copy) and a clean bill of health from a vet.

10-18-2011, 05:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
matthewm11 Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 121	thanks for the reply selzer. I am going to call the vet and she if I can bring her in today

10-18-2011, 05:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
matthewm11 Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 121	Spoke to the vet, Im bringing her in. No need to take any chances. I really appreciate everyone's prompt responses. Thanks

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