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My puppy is lethargic, has a fever, and dry nose. What home remedies?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | unspayed | 1 month and 15 days old | 2 lbs

What remedy can I do for my puppy here in our house if she is sick and she’s sleeping more than normal. Also has a hot body temp and a dry nose. But sometimes there’s a minute that she is lively but after that she is going to sleep again. What can I do for her .Please send help except going to vet thankyou

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Answered By Jessica Desrosiers

Veterinary Technician

Published on April 30th, 2019

Unfortunately, those are all general signs of illness that can point to any number of things, so seeing a vet is the answer for you, and it would be best to bring Cookie to one ASAP. Illnesses, infections, parasites, etc can all cause lethargy, fever, illnesses, etc, so an exam is important in figuring out what is causing the problem so it can be treated appropriately. There is no cure-all home remedy that will fix general illness. If you're having trouble affording vet care, this site may help give you some ideas to make it more affordable so Cookie can be seen: https://www.humanesociety.org/resources/having-trouble-affording-veterinary-care

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