Puppy car sick, not eating. Motion sickness or anxiety? When to worry?

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Our new puppy Yorkie came home yesterday! He drilled a bit in the car but seemed chilled. Today we took him in the car on errands and he got sick & drooled quite a bit as well. Since we’ve been home he hasn’t wanted to eat but he has had water. I have 2 questions: 1) if hes not wanting to eat after being sick - how long before we should be concerned? 2) how do we tell if it was motion sickness or anxiety? Thank you so much! Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Male | unneutered | 3 months and 6 days old

Maria DVM · Accepted Answer

How long has it been since LIttle Boy ate? If it has been 2 hours, I would wait another 2-3 hours. If it has been 12 hours then he needs to see a veterinarian. Puppies glucose can drop drastically if they do not eat and they can have lethargy and seizures. I would try some wet puppy food. I also wouldn't take him in the car for 2 weeks to give him time to adjust to his new surroundings. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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