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Why is my 8-month puppy tired, skinny, sick, and has bad breath?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Border Collie | Male

My 8 month old puppy is tired, sleepy , skinny but still eating has been sick once and coming towards the end of teathjng and still had on more tooth to come out but there is a change in his breath smell

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on November 14th, 2016

It sounds like Max is not very well, he might be suffering from worm infestation or possibly from a gastrointestinal virus. I strongly advise taking him to the vet as soon as you can in order to get it him checked, treated and when he is back to health- vaccinated as well.

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