A 4-year-old female, not spayed Sheltie has been lethargic for 3 days
Channel: Dr David Sing
Date: 2017-03-03

Mar 2, 2017

Lethargy for 3 days. Many causes.
1. Bacterial, tick or viral infections. Blood test show high white cell count and neutrophils indicating a bacterial infection.
Tick and heartworm tests were done. Negative. No anaemia. 

2. Pyometra as she had heat around 2 months ago. This is a bacterial infection of the womb. No vaginal discharge does not mean no pyometra. It could be closed pyometra. Blood test showed an infection of the blood system and this could be part of closed pyometra.

3. False pregnancy. Milk seen in her mammary glands. Sometimes, appetite is lost.

4. Poisoning from licking the anti-tick wash given by the groomer recently.

In this dog, there is a bacteraemia. Probably at the groomer's. The dog is on IV antibiotics and drip for 2 days.