My first puppy won't eat, drink, or move. Why is he so skinny?

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My dog isn’t losing his skin and he won’t eat or drink water or anything he won’t come out of his house even when I’m in front of him. He’s my first puppy that I have ever adopted he’s getting really skinny. Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Male

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor pup! It definitely sounds like something is wrong. There are many things that can cause dogs to lose weight, not eat or drink, and not want to move, so it's hard to say what might be wrong without being able to examine him and run some tests. He may have an infectious disease such as parvo, a systemic illness like liver or kidney disease, or may have ingested something toxic. This does sound quite serious, so I would recommend taking Boy to the vet for an exam as soon as possible. He/she can do blood work and x-rays if needed to help diagnose the problem and get him started on appropriate treatment.

My first puppy won't eat, drink, or move. Why is he so skinny?

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