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My adopted husky has low energy, cries, and runny poop. What's wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | unneutered | 25 lbs

Hello, I was hoping to get some answers about a husky we just adopted. We have had our husky for 2 nights and three days and something that we have noticed is that compared to our other pupp he has very low energy and constantly cries for now reason. Sometimes it gets very bad and he starts to howl. We also noticed that he has very low appetite and we have seen him poop only twice since I’ve had him. The stool is some what runny. He does drink a good amount of water and urinate regularly.

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Answered By Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Published on August 27th, 2018

It would probably be a good idea to have Thor examined by a vet for the low energy and possible diarrhea. Lethargy can be caused by a number of issues, including intestinal parasites, bacterial or viral infection, depression, anemia, etc. Huskies are known for being "talkers" and the crying and howling may be normal, or may be because he is unhappy to be away from his previous home.

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