My 8-week-old puppy is sick, cold, weak, not eating. What's wrong?

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Hello my 8 week old pitbull mix male is freezing will not eat even a crumb his stool is soft and rather dark not much smell at all. Hes had some water i have wrapped him in a warm blanket. What could be going on hes urinated alot and passed 3 times. Hes shaking and looks abmormaly skinny compared to lastnight when he only slept. He tore up paper towel thia morning while i was a sleep. Hes very weak and slow i must carry him. Hes been dewormed at 6-7 weeks. Pet's info: Dog | Pit Bull Terrier | Male | unneutered

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

I am concerned about Tyson feeling so cold. If you have a rectal thermometer, you can take his temperature. Normal is 100-102. If it is low, he should see a vet immediately. Also, you can place a small amount of honey or caro syrup on his gums in case he is hypoglycemic. Other potential causes for his illness include intestinal parasites (even if he was already dewormed once, they are still possible), GI blockage, bacterial or viral infection, food intolerance, among a few other possibilities. Any puppy that is lethargic or has vomiting and/or diarrhea should see a vet if the symptoms last more than 24 hours as they can get dehydrated very quickly.

My 8-week-old puppy is sick, cold, weak, not eating. What's wrong?

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