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Drinking noticeably more and Lethargy / sleeping more in dogs: what to do
When these two symptoms appear together, the likely problem space narrows sharply β 2 common conditions are strongly linked. Ranked by match, with urgency and home care.
Possible common causes
β Home-care checklist
- βCall a 24-hour hospital now (surgery is the cure)
- βLog heat history and discharge appearance
- βNo home antibiotics
- βBring a drinking-water log
- βLog daily water intake and urination
- βGo for fasting blood glucose + urinalysis
π₯ When to see a vet
- β Purulent vulvar discharge in an unspayed female
- β Any combination of thirst + lethargy + bloated belly
- β Closed-form rapid decline without discharge
- β Increased drinking/urination for several days
- β Vomiting, severe lethargy (possible ketoacidosis)
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