Is my 2-month-old puppy's wobbliness and eating habits normal?

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I just got a 2 month old pure bred rotti pup with a docked tail. He seems fine, he's full of energy, plays with his toys. My worry is that I try to feed him three times a day, I gave him his food for the mid day feed and he wasn't interested. Not in a I don't feel good kind of way just an "Eh ok whatever I'm going back to playing" then sleeps away the day after playing so much. When I bring him to his food though he eats. Another thing, kinda unrelated but he's a little wobbly, off balance. Pet's info: Dog | Rottweiler | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 9 days old | 11 lbs

Ann Dion, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Puppies, just like kids, have different interests in food. Some will eat all the time, and others don't care as much. As long as he isn't too thin and is having normal poops, then just let him eat when he wants and don't worry too much about it. Puppies do sleep a lot so that is normal. In terms of him being wobbly, or off balance, this is definitely not normal. I would strongly recommend getting a video of the wobbliness and bring this to your vet to show them. It could be just puppy behaviour, however true 'ataxia' (wobbliness and off balance) is a concern, vs. just a clumsy puppy. This could indicate a congenital malformation in his brain, neck or spine, or possibly liver. Best of luck with Zeus!

Is my 2-month-old puppy's wobbliness and eating habits normal?

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