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proratalg

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I adopted a puppy yesterday from a shelter. I've had it 24 hours and he just wants to sleep. He doesn't eat, drinks a little but not much. He's 12 weeks old. I'd call the shelter but they are closed today and tomorrow. My vet is also closed. Does anyone have any advice?
 
Lethargic puppies are never a good thing. Especially with a shelter puppy, a million things could be wrong. From a cold to a virus to just being content that he is out of the shelter and is happy he can sleep in peace 😉. On this forum you will not get any medical advise, for many reasons. He needs to go to a vet (well, you knew that). If you think you can wait until tomorrow (now just a 15 hours away) then you can do that. If he is showing signs other then lethargy find a 24 hr animal hospital (vomiting, diarrhea, weakness). Good luck with your puppy. I'm sorry to hear that he is not doing well. Keep us posted.

-make sure he is drinking, force him with a syringe if you have to (just water, not milk or anything)
 
Sorry, this forum is not for medical advice.
 
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