My 9-month puppy is puking, lethargic, and won't drink. What to do?

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9 month old puppy puking won't drink.water or anything just lays. Pet's info: Dog | Dachshund | Female | unspayed | 9 months and 7 days old | 10 lbs

Lauren Jones VMD · Accepted Answer

I'm sorry to hear that Polly isn't feeling well. Vomiting, lethargy, not drinking and a loss of appetite are quite concerning signs, particularly in a puppy since younger animals are more susceptible to the affects of dehydration than adult dogs. Polly may have a significant gastrointestinal virus, a foreign body intestinal obstruction, parvovirus (unlikely if she was fully vaccinated), among others. At this point, the best thing you can do is take Polly to her vet for an exam and diagnostic testing to get to the bottom of the situation. Polly may need to be hospitalized for IV fluids, or even require surgery if she has a foreign body intestinal obstruction. I hope that all goes well!

My 9-month puppy is puking, lethargic, and won't drink. What to do?

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