Puppy diarrhea, lethargy, and eating poop after shots. What's wrong?

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I have a 9 week old German Shepherd puppy with diarrhea that doesn’t seem to be getting better. He just had his first puppy shots on Monday. I feed him Wellness puppy food as well as training treats. I’m cutting out treats for now. He is eating and drinking but has been sleeping more than normal today. He also tries to eat his poop. He’s a long haired pup and seems to get hot really easily. Always seeks out cold surfaces especially by the sliding door. How should I proceed? Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 3 days old | 11 lbs

Maria DVM · Accepted Answer

I would recommend putting him on a bland diet. Due to his age I ideally would recommend a prescription diet but since the holiday is approaching you can always do boiled chicken and white rice. If the stool doesn't resolve or gets worse then I recommend taking him to a veterinarian and having them deworm him and check a stool sample for intestinal parasites. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Puppy diarrhea, lethargy, and eating poop after shots. What's wrong?

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