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New puppy won't eat or poop after coming home. Is this normal?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 1 month and 27 days old | 2.6 lbs

My puppy wont eat I just brought her home yesterday and I havent seen her poop

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Answered By Dr Stafford, BVetMed, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on May 11th, 2018

She's lovely! I wouldn't get too concerned that she hasn't eaten or defecated yet. Coming to a new home is a massively stressful and strange event for a puppy. Try and give her plenty of space and let her slowly adjust to her new surroundings. If you give her a nice quiet safe area with her familiar food she should start to eat. If this persists or you are worried she seems sick I would head to the vet.

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