Concern about lethargic Shih Tzu?
Concern about lethargic Shih Tzu? General Dog Discussions
My 5-yr-old Shih Tzu was diagnosed with mild IBD last fall after an endoscopy and colonscopy and put on Hill's Duck and Potato food. Also told to lose 2 lbs. Feeding the recommended amount, he gained 2 pounds in a month, so I reduced his portions. He's continued to gain weight. OFA says he has "mild hip dysplasia." He had never shown any indication of problems. About 1 1/2 yrs ago, he was acting lethargic. My vet ran every test he could after not being able to find a cause. All came back normal. While waiting for the test results, my dog threw up a large piece of a digestible bone and his condition improved immediately. About a month ago, he had a UTI. No stones or cause was found. Since then, he's become increasingly lethargic and stiff but sometimes jumps and plays enthusiastically. Also acts like he has a hard time staying awake. His only med is glucosomine and chondroitin. Could the Hills diet be causing a problem?