My dog was attacked. He's not drinking and bumping. Is it serious?

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Two days ago Mylo was attacked by his own brothers, when I heard him crying I took him and let him sleep in my bedroom .Next morning I took him to the vet and she said that he didn't showed any signs of damages, and prescribed an anti-inflammatory for the possible pain. He is eating all the food as normal however, he is denying water ,swinging the head and sometimes bumping into something . Should I worry about it? Pet's info: Dog | Border Collie | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 22 days old | 5.7 lbs

Lauren Jones VMD · Accepted Answer

I'm sorry to hear that Mylo was attacked! It is concerning that he is not drinking, moving his head abnormally and bumping into objects. This could be occurring due to head trauma or neurologic deficits caused by the attack, and some of these signs can take a longer time to present if there is swelling in the brain. I do recommend taking Mylo back to the vet for another exam to reassess his neurologic function and cranial nerve responses. The vet may also need to give him fluids since he is not drinking and puppies are more susceptible to the effects of dehydration than adult dogs. I hope that he's on the mend soon!

My dog was attacked. He's not drinking and bumping. Is it serious?

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