My puppy isn't growing and is too thin. What could be wrong?

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She is not growing. She is too thin. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | 2 months and 22 days old | 4.5 lbs

Jeffrey Milner · Accepted Answer

The most common reasons for being too thin and failing to grow at an appropriate rate is parasitic infestation and / or a diet that is not appropriate. I would recommend having a fecal sample analyzed to see if Sandy is in need of a dewormer. I would also make sure she is receiving a high quality puppy food in an appropriate quantity. If both of these criteria are already met and she is still not performing well, she needs to be assessed by a veterinarian for some additional diagnostic testing. Hope this makes sense.

My puppy isn't growing and is too thin. What could be wrong?

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