My puppy isn't eating, vomiting, and has worms in her poop. Help!

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my puppy (5 months) is not eating anything from pas 3 days...today i saw that there were worms in my puppy's poop...moreover if she eats something she vomits after some time...some doctors say we should not give her deworming medicines if she is not eating...what can we do? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | unspayed | 5 months and 11 days old | 13 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Oh my. I am so sorry your puppy is so ill. IF Brownie has not been fully vaccinated, I would first be suspicious of a viral infection (i.e. parvovirus) as the cause for her illness. Have her tested through your vet right away, because she will need extensive treatment if that is the case. If she is fully vaccinated, then my next suspicion would be a foreign body obstruction. She will need to visit your vet and have abdominal radiographs taken to look for signs of an obstruction and then treated accordingly, which typically involves surgical removal of the foreign body. Best case scenario is that she has a really bad case of gastritis (inflammation of the stomach) caused by something she ate. If that is the case, you will still need to see your vet b/c she need anti-nausea medication, fluid therapy if she is dehydrated, and antibiotics to clear things up, as well as the dewormer. You can absolutely give a pet dewormer if they are not eating; however, you want to make sure the pet won't just vomit the medication right back up, which is why she needs to be seen by your vet first. I hope that your fur baby Brownie feels better soon and makes a full recovery. Best wishes and take care.

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