Puppy recovering from parvo: Is fatigue, pain, and no poop normal?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | 4 months and 4 days old | 50 lbs
My puppy Ruger is recovering from parvo, and I have a couple questions 1. Is it normal for him to sleep pretty much all day even if he's eating and drinking? 2. He went about 4 days without eating because of the parvo, and then he started eating about a day ago, and He's not having any bowel movements, is this ok? 3. When I go to pick him up to move him, he yelps, usually if i push on his belly or pull on his collar, do you have any ideas as to why this might be?
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Published on November 26th, 2016
I'm glad to hear that Ruger is recovering! Yes, it's normal for him to still be tired and sleepy at this point - he's been very sick for several days, and it will take time for him to get his energy back. It's very common for puppies to not have a bowel movement for a few days when they haven't been eating - if nothing is going in, then there's nothing there to come out :) Even though he's eating again now, it will take 2-3 days for any poop to be formed - so I wouldn't worry about this at all. He will poop when he's ready. The yelping means that his stomach is probably still a bit sore - this is to be expected, given the severity of his illness. It may take several more days for him to be completely back to normal, so be patient and give him time to recover.
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Published on April 18th, 2017
It sounds like a reasonable approach, since your puppy has recovered from parvo but his tummy is still quite sensitive and delicate. If Jet is still eating and lively I would not worry at this stage but feed him a bland diet for 3-4 days then gradually reintroduce his usual diet if feaces are solid.
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Published on February 26th, 2017
Yes, it can happen that a dog doesn't poop for a bit after having had diarrhea. I would keep an eye on Gunner for now, and if he still isn't pooping in another 12-24 hours, I would have him seen by a vet.
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