Just got an 8-week puppy: not eating, loose stool. Is it nerves?

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We just picked up our 8 week old puppy this morning. He was very nervous during the 2 hour car ride and hasn't eaten all day. His stool is quite loose. He played all afternoon and otherwise seemed fine. Is this likely just nerves? Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 2 days old | 8 lbs

Catherine Stecyk · Accepted Answer

Hello and thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Congratulations on the new puppy! These signs can definitely be due to nerves or the anxiety of being in a new place. It is hard for puppies to be separated from their littermates or mothers, go in a car they've never been in, and be surrounded by people they've never met. He likely won't take very long to adjust- young puppies tend to feel like part of the family very quickly - it sounds like he is playing already! He should get an appetite and start eating a puppy diet well. There should be a recommended feeding amount on the side of the puppy food bag. His stools should start to firm up - if they remain soft or become liquidy, he may have gastrointestinal parasites/worms that need to be treated - even if wherever you got him from treated him already. I hope this is helpful!

Just got an 8-week puppy: not eating, loose stool. Is it nerves?

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