5-Month-Old Puppy Not Eating, Lethargic and Passing Reddish Stool
by Lisa
(Hartlepool)
Reader Question
My 5mth old puppy isn't eating or drinking much he has a little bit of his food odd times barely drinks he is lethargic and gets exhausted when on a run on the beach his eyes are red a lot but not constantly he started shakeing in his sleep he stops when you wake him but looks dazed and confused briefly also I think he mayb passing blood his stools are a reddish colour and very soft my bf says he settling in or he teething but I tho k there's more wrong then that any ideas ...
Answer from Our Team
Please don't put this down to teething. A puppy who isn't eating or drinking much, is lethargic, tires quickly, has red eyes and soft reddish stool needs to see a vet today. Possible causes include parasites, infections such as parvovirus or distemper if his vaccinations aren't complete, and other illness.
The shaking in his sleep may be normal dreaming, but a dazed, confused look afterward could be a seizure, so mention it. Go to an emergency vet if you can't get a same-day appointment, or right away if he vomits, has another seizure, stops drinking or seems weak.
See blood in dog stool and our page on seizures in dogs.
This is general information, not a diagnosis. Please follow your own vet's advice.
