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my puppy is 9weeks old. He has not had his shots yet. Yesterday he was quiet and vomited and had a loose stool. he did not eat until the evening only a little bit of rice. I gave him some water with a water bottle. this morning he did eat some boiled chicken and also about a cup of his dog food. he was drinking water on his own all day and had a pretty normal stool this afternoon. he was playful and up all day, but this evening he threw up quite a bit ( substance looked like wet dog food .. almost solid) now he is not wanting to eat or drink water. what should i do.
You need to get him to the vets tomorrow and have him tested for parvo. If he has it and you start treatment early, then he has a good chance to survive. If he doesn't that is good, but he is still very open to getting it since he has not been vaccinated at all.
If he is parvo free the vet will give him some fluids under his skin and some antibiotics most likely. These will perk him up and get him eating again. If he doesn't have a fever then the vet may also vaccinate him and start his protection.
But don't wait for days because if he starts having bloody diarrhea you are risking losing him for sure.
Call the vet in the morning and get him into see them.
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Jana Connell RVT, CVT
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PLEASE READ BEFORE SUBMITTING TO ME: I am NOT a vet and do NOT diagnose diseases. That is only for a licensed Veterinarian to do. I will give you suggestions and steer you toward calling your vet for help. You can call the vet's office and talk to the technician there or the vet at times. Don't be afraid to call them! If you have a serious issue with your pet please post it to one of the veterinarians in here- I will tell you the same thing in my answer. IF your pet is injured or in an emergency situation, CALL YOUR VET- Do not wait and post in here. Just call the vet's office and get them in to see the vet right away. Critical treatment time is lost if you seek answers here when you should have your precious pet at the vets!! Don't sit at home waiting for an answer when your pet is critically ill or injured!! I can answer most questions about small animal and wildlife care as well as small animal nutrition. I can also answer questions about all phases of dental care for small animals. I DO NOT answer questions about birds (unless it is wildlife or songbirds) or HAMSTERS/GERBILS/CHINS/GUINEA PIGS/REPTILES/FROGS/RABBITS/PET BIRDS OF ANY KIND so please submit these questions to the appropriate sections. I, as well as other experts in here, do NOT do homework questions- that is for YOU to do! Please respect these rules for all of us. Thanks!
Experience
I have over 35 years experience in the field of veterinary medicine. I specialized in small animals and did wildlife rehab for over 25 years, mostly raptors, squirrels and opossums. I am a Small Animal Nutritional Consultant with 6 certificates from Hills Pet Foods, CNM and Purina.
I also specialized in Small Animal Dentistry which is a field I truly love.
Organizations
Audubon,World Wildlife Federation, American Society of Veterinary Dental Technicians.
Education/Credentials
Licensed with California and Oregon, RVT and CVT.
Certified Veterinary Dental Technician
Have over 500 logged hours of Continuing Education Credits(that means I keep up to date!).
Awards and Honors
Nominated for Expert of the Month for the last 5 years.
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