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Pet's info: Dog | Australian Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 16 years and 4 months old | 23 lbs
My Mini Aussie is 16 years old. Has arthritis, which is getting worse and cataracts. He has refused food for 3 days, drinks a little bit of water and his urine is now very dark. Nose is wet and cold. Has been sleeping most of the time for a month or so. Any idea as to what is wrong?
1 Answer

Answered By Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH
Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist, Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner
Published on February 25th, 2018