My new puppy isn't eating and just lays around. What's wrong?

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I just got a puppy 2 weeks ago and he is about 9 weeks old and he just started to not eat much and lay around. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | unneutered | 30 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

Lying around not feeling well and not eating is a non-specific sign of an illness. Your puppy could have a tummy ache, worms or one of the serious viral puppy diseases like canine parvovirus infection. If Lucky has not had any vaccinations then he could very well have a parvo infection which is life threatening if not treated. Pitbull puppies and Rottweiler puppies seem to be very prone to this infection. If your pup does not perk up, vomits after drinking water or eating and if he is very lethargic, you need to take him to an emergency room right away. Parvo-infected puppies get very ill very quickly, dehydrate quickly and can die from sepsis and dehydration.

My new puppy isn't eating and just lays around. What's wrong?

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