A Sick Dog

my pug is lethargic and has an ear infection? What else could cause lethargy in a pug?

I just got a pug from a woman looking to pass him on quickly. It seemed like it was because she was leaving town, but the dog seems rather sick now. I took him to the vet because he was very lethargic. He was diagnosed with an ear infection. Does that cause lethargy? What else might it be?

Hi Ellen, thank the lord he landed on your door-step! At least now he’ll be loved and cared for! An ear infection can floor a puppy for months – they just can’t deal with it bless em but he will get better in time – just keep him out of water and don’t let his ears get damp or wet when he has a bath ( vaseline is brilliant when its wiped around the ears – -stops water getting in ) Also remember that an ear infection can make a puppy feel like sh*t and all they want to do is lay down and sleep till it goes – bless em they don’t realise it takes time and plenty of money on anti-biotics too!!! Stick with him mate – another few weeks and you’ll see an improvement! Good on ya for not giving up.