My new puppy won't eat his food but drinks water. Is this normal?

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I just adopted a puppy on Friday, last night he slept all night, but this morning he refused to eat his food. He did drink some water, is that normal or do I have something to worry about? Pet's info: Dog | Boxer | Male | neutered | 2 months and 3 days old | 3 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello there. That is a good question! Sorry to hear that Jax is not feeling well. You should definitely be concerned. It is really not normal for a puppy to not want to eat. One meal......not a huge deal but if this continues for more than 12 hours or if he starts vomiting, is very lethargic, begins having diarrhea or otherwise acts abnormal then you need to take him to your vet immediately! This can be an early sign of something more serious. Puppies can go from bad to worse quickly so you don't want to wait to long to get them medical help if they need it. I hope that a Boxer puppy at 8 weeks of age weighs more than 3 pounds so I hope that is a typo or I definitely think he is not getting enough food.... Jax will need to be seen by a vet at 12 weeks of age for vaccine boosters, a fecal test and dewormer so be sure to make that appointment. You don't want him to miss out on that - it is very important. I hope this was helpful. Best wishes to you and Jax. Dr. Amber

My new puppy won't eat his food but drinks water. Is this normal?

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