My puppy is wobbly, sleepy, and won't eat. Should I see a vet?

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my 11 month old shetland sheep dog. within the last 2 hours had gone from playful to sleepy and wobbly. he will eat but not his usual "will eat anything at anytime self" i gave him some syrup about 5cc and 1 25mg benadryl . and been pushing water. i cant see any way he would have gotten any thing poison . only possible could have eaten a kid toy or somethng he stole off the grandchilds bedroom floor. but i cant think of anything that would cause symptoms do fast. Pet's info: Dog | Shetland Sheepdog | Male | unneutered | 10 months and 29 days old | 35 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor puppy. These symptoms of being wobbly, with no associated vomiting or diarrhea, don't necessarily mean he got into a poison. Typically there are some GI symptoms (vomiting, diarrhea) when a pet ingests something they shouldn't have. There could be an internal problem going on or a primary neurological condition. Also a possibility is an adverse reaction to a recent topical flea product or heartworm medication. The Benadryl will likely make him a bit sleepy, so don't be alarmed if you see that. I would consider taking him to your ER vet for further testing, if there is no immediate suspicion for his symptoms, because treating the underlying problem right away is our primary goal here, so that we can hopefully reverse the neurological symptoms before they cause permanent damage. I hope that your puppy Eli is able to make a full and speedy recovery soon! Best wishes and take care.

My puppy is wobbly, sleepy, and won't eat. Should I see a vet?

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