My new puppy is vomiting, lethargic, and won't eat. What should I do?

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I have a 3 month old pit bull. We got him just last week. We were told that he's had his first round of shots. This afternoon, he started getting lethargic, not wanting to eat or drink, vomiting, and not wanting to play like he usually does. He's more entergetic than my other 4 month old pit bull. He has me scared. Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 17 days old | 10 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Congrats on your new dog, but I'm so sorry Duke is ill! Only have one round of shots will not protect him just yet, he needs three total rounds. Because of this, I would be extremely concerned that Duke could have parvovirus. That would cause him to vomit, not eat or drink, and be very lethargic. Other causes include a GI illness, eating something rotten, or a foreign body. Given the fact that he has had only one round of vaccines and because parvo is too often fatal, I think it's best you take Duke into an ER vet or find a vet on call to see him ASAP. The vet can do a blood test to diagnose if he does have parvo, and can treat it symptomatically as there is no cure for it. He can survive parvo, but it's extremely important he sees a vet right away in case he has it so he can start treatment now.

My new puppy is vomiting, lethargic, and won't eat. What should I do?

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