My dog is very sluggish, and wont eat

Question
My dog champ has mukus in both eyes, he is very sluggish, when I feed him he doesn't want to eat,  only if I put eggs in his dry food.

But he only eats a little of it.

I know there is something wrong with Champ.

Please help, he has been like this for three days know.

thanks

Lesly

Answer
Hi Lesly!

Basically, if your dog has been having a watery or discolored discharge from the eyes for 48 hours or more it's time to schedule an appointment with your vet.

When your dog has been off his food, water or acting lethargic (sluggish) for twenty-four hours or more, it's time to call the vet.

In my book, it is better to get the animal in to the vet and spend the money to find out nothing is seriously wrong than to let sometime go for days and turn into something very serious. Fast acting is often the key in fast recoveries.

The unfortunate thing is that are times sometimes your pet needs to see a doctor, or may need a costly medical procedure. Unexpected medical emergency can present a major financial dilemma for an unprepared pet owner. Here are some things you can try to find the care your dog needs:

Contact the regional office of The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) that covers your state. Their regional office staff is often familiar with organizations and personnel within their territory and may be able to direct you to programs for low-income households in your area.

Contact your local animal shelter or SPCA. Some shelters operate or know of local subsidized veterinary clinics or veterinary assistance programs. You can find the name and number of your local shelter in the Yellow Pages of your phone book under "animal shelter," "animal control," or "humane society," or by calling Information.

If you have a specific breed of dog, contact the National Club for that breed. In some cases, these clubs offer a veterinary financial assistance fund.

Use your credit card. Ask for a higher credit limit or a cash advance.

Do you happen to live near either of these two vet hospitals:

The Harrison Memorial Animal Hospital in Denver CO, has been a pioneer in the effort to make affordable pet health care accessible to low-income citizens. Their web site is: http://www.hmah.org/

The Animal Rescue League Medical Center in Washington DC is modeled after the Harrison clinic, and has offers similar services to low-income residents of the Washington metropolitan area. Their web site is here: http://www.warl.org/about/medicalcenter.php

The two hospitals are the only ones in the country that are exclusively for low-income pet owners.


I hope this has been helpful and I wish you the best of luck!Please keep me posted and give Champ millions of kisses for me!Sending wagging tails your way!
Nicole.D.