Puppy bitten by older dog, disoriented. Is it head trauma? See vet?

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I have a puppy 6 weeks old. My 17 year old dog "bit" him today. Didn't see if he shook him or not. Puppy cried LOTS an was laying on his side when i got to him. I picked him up an he seemed disoriented. I set him on floor after seeing no blood an he couldn't walk.Staggered to the right.Now he can walk but is still not acting like his normal fiesty self.His tongue is sticking out a little bit an it did not before this. How worried should I be? Pet's info: Dog | Blue Heeler | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 7 days old | 5 lbs

Lauren Kennedy, DVM · Accepted Answer

If the bite occurred on or around the puppy’s head then based on the symptoms you are describing I would be concerned about head trauma. If there is any sort of trauma to the head the brain can swell causing abnormal neurological behavior like you are describing. If you know the bite occurred in the head then I recommend taking the puppy to be checked out by a veterinarian. It also goes without saying that for now you need to keep the older dog away from the puppy at all times until they become more used to each other. Hopefully the bite just cause some local discomfort and your puppy will be back to himself in no time. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.

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