My 6-month-old puppy suddenly can't move. Is she paralyzed?

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This 6 month old puppy suddenly can't move it's 4legs. We don't know what happened to her. But she can move her head and wag its tail . But can't move it's body. What's your conclusion please

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

There could be lots of causes for this, including severe anemia or heart or lung disease causing profuse weakness, tick paralysis, neurologic disease, etc. I can't make a diagnosis without examining the puppy, so I would recommend that you have it evaluated by a vet for possible treatment options.

My 6-month-old puppy suddenly can't move. Is she paralyzed?

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