Why is my 6-week puppy shaking, not eating, and has red in her poop?

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My 6 week old puppy is shaking randomly and barely eating or drinking. She pees in her sleep and her poop had a little red in it. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 10 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Oh no, poor Sapphire! She sounds quite ill, and I'm concerned that her poop has blood in it. In a young puppy, blood in the feces can be a sign of parvovirus. Parvo is a life threatening infection which has no cure and can only be treated symptomatically. Other causes of bloody poop include a foreign body, intestinal parasites, or a severe GI illness. The shaking can be due to pain or fever. Given her young age, the fact that she is barely eating and drinking, and that she has blood in her poop, Sapphire needs to see a vet immediately. The vet can diagnose what is causing her symptoms, and can treat her for them. Please take her into a vet ASAP.

Why is my 6-week puppy shaking, not eating, and has red in her poop?

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