My new puppy is weak, pale, and has tarry stool. Is she dying?

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We had 3 puppies at home and all of them died. The last one we had showed the following symptoms: Weakness Lack of apetite Pale coat Rare pooping (difficulty took 3 days and up to poop stone like black stool) Labored breathing Mood changes Frequent scratching of ear (seems lime there's somthing inside iritating him) Now I have another puppy and she seems to show the same symptom. The difference is the stool which is tarry and loose. I am afraid she might die too. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 3 months and 4 days old

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

I would recommend taking Larbie to the vet ASAP. These symptoms don't fit with one disease process. I would be concerned about dehydration and inappropriate nutrition in a puppy showing signs of constipation. Tarry stools indicate blood in the GI tract, which could be a sign of Parvo viral infection or intestinal parasites. Weakness and paleness could be related to anemia, external parasites, internal parasites, infection, etc.

My new puppy is weak, pale, and has tarry stool. Is she dying?

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