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Puppy not eating or drinking after dewormer for 2 days. Is he okay?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 29 days old | 1lb

After i gave my puppy warmer he is not eating or drinking much water and it has been 2 days

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on July 4th, 2018

I'm wondering if you mean you gave Buddy a dewormer. You can see some stomach upset from giving a deworming treatment, as it can be due to the dead worms moving through the GI system, but it shouldn't stop him from eating completely. I would be concerned that he could have a medical illness causing him to not eat and have deceased drinking. Because of this, I would have him checked out by a vet right away. Best of luck.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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    Published on January 16th, 2017

    While it is normal for a dog to feel sick after a deworming treatment, it's not normal that he still won't eat or drink this long afterwards. It's quite serious that Tee is behaving this way, and he could be suffering an abnormal reaction to the deworming treatment. I would have him seen by a vet right away.

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