My usually active Cavalier King Charles suddenly became ill about a week ago. He seems to be in pain although we cannot see any external damage. He is extremely lethargic and will not move away from his bed unless pressured to do so. When he does get up, he occasionally whimpers or whines as if it hurts him to move. He seems to have no energy, does not jump and play anymore, and always moves at a slow pace with his head down. He does not react to a lot of things anymore, other than food and to go bathroom. Even then, he acts very reluctant to move from his position. When we looked at him, we noticed that his stomach looks to be slightly bloated or swelled. It's not possible to lift him because he whimpers in pain. I think his actions are related to his stomach because I often see him trying to keep his weight off his belly. But I'm not really sure... My family and I are concerned that he is sick enough to die soon. We cannot afford to take him back to the vet again or to get an x-ray but we can afford to buy medicine.
