puppy problem!! dont know whats wrong?

Question

starting today my dog hasnt been acting the same....he hasnt been playful, hes REALLY energetic most of the time...hes been sleeping a lot. im not sure if hes eaten or anything...can someone maybe tell me whats up

Answer 1

A few things you can do to check him out at home....

1.) Lift up his lip: are the gums pink and moist? If they are pale and/or dry or "tacky" (sticky), he could be losing blood from somewhere or in shock. Go to the vet ASAP, as losing blood or going into shock could be life-threatening.
2.) Pick up your dogs skin between the shoulder blades. The skin should snap back to its normal position quickly. If the skin sticks together or it takes a long time (more than a few seconds) for it to snap back, your puppy could be dehydrated, and needs to be seen by a vet and put on IV fluids.
3.) Is your puppy vomiting or does he have diarrhea? With him being so tired, if he has either of those, there could be a serious issue.
4.) Is your dog vaccinated, or has he started his puppy shots? If he's unvaccinated, he is at a greater risk of contracting some pretty nasty diseases like Parvo or Distemper.

Try to get your puppy to eat and drink. Offer him his regular dog food, and if he doesn't want it, try boiled chicken and rice. If he's vomiting or has diarrhea hold his food for 24 hours. Regardless, if he's just "not doing right" and is not acting like himself, take him to the vet as soon as possible. They can run simple blood work on him and do some diagnostics that will help you figure out what is going on.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Puppies are prone to low blood sugar. Buy some Nutri-Cal. I give it to my puppy every morning. It opens up her appetite. You can also give him a tiny bit of honey or peanut butter for an instant fix if low blood sugar is the issue. He could have eaten something that might have made him ill. Puppies get into everything. It is important to puppy proof the house. No exposed cables, clean floor, no chemicals to get at, etc. Hope he feels better. I would call the vet. They can give you info on what to look for before actually taking him to the vet.

Answer 3

By tomorrow make sure he has ate and at least had a drink. Puppy's can get dehydrated very easily. Also when it goes to the bathroom make sure there is not any blood in the urine and the stools look normal. If your puppy has any of these symptoms you should take it to the vet

Answer 4

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but if he is this aggressive, he's suffering, if you love him, you'll let him be put down, it's best for him, and your family's safety. I loved my dog dearly, but he had to be put down, he was my best friend, but I knew if he was suffering I wanted to stop it. But if you love this dog think about him and put yourself in his.... shoes... in a sense. Don't make him suffer anymore, if he's like this, his behavior will NOT turn around suddenly, he will be aggressive, that's who he has become, do something good for him, and let him go, I get that you love him more than anything, but have you heard the saying "If you love something set it free". Some day another dog will come into your life, you never will forget about him, but if you have a puppy that is kind and gentle, its better. Hope I didn't mess up your mood, or make you sad, its just the horrible truth. I'm sorry that he's like this, just do this for him.

Answer 5

Well you might need to take it to the vet something might be bad wrong, because it might be depressed or it ate something bad but if it's like that for a little while longer then you need to get an appointment with the vet!! WELL GOOD LUCK!!!!

Answer 6

you need to take your puppy to the vet real soon...he may have an infection but he may have eaten something toxic (chocolate, grapes, salt, tobacco,certain plants and many other things) and he could be going into liver failure please hurry

Answer 7

Maybe he's just growing out of it and setteling down a little.