My old dog now sleeps over l8 hours a day. Should I be worried?

[henslee]

Make that 9 to 20 hours a day. She has a good appetite and seems happy.

[miss_kitty]

1. Hey! If she's still waking up...

:D

[intheflow]

2. Look, if I didn't have to work,

I would sleep 18 hours every day, too. If she's old, but seems fine otherwise, I wouldnt' sweat it at all.

[henslee]

3. You guys are right.

[Skittles]

4. if the vet says she's fine

she's just enjoying her twilight years the way she likes :)

[sam sarrha]

5. sounds pretty active to me... compared to mine

[kodi]

6. as long as she's eating she's fine.

my 12 1/2 year old dog kodi sleeps most of the day now. as long as she can get around and has an appetite she's most likely okay.

i would suggest glucosamine/chondritin/msm suppliments for her joints, and if she has problems with walking or getting up, ask the vet about rymidol.

my kodibear is slowing down rapidly lately, and i hope she makes it to her birthday on christmas.

she had a stroke nearly two years ago, so every day is a blessing for her (and me).

[henslee]

7. She'll hang in there. for the christmas treats alone.

[kodi]

10. actually she's hanging around for another bosox world series win

[henslee]

11. Is she one of those girls that don't mind playing dress up if it means

getting attention? What a ham.

[DawgHouse]

8. I think this is normal

My girl is nine and she naps all the time. We joke that she must be part cat :)

But when I get home from work, she comes to life and acts like a pup. It's so nice to have someone that crazy about you!

[izzie]

9. Sounds like my ex-husband

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[tedoll78]

12. Hahaha! (nt)

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