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My puppy has normal temp, lethargic, and not eating. Should I worry?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Rottweiler | Male | unneutered | 4 months and 8 days old | 88.361 lbs

I took the temperature reading of both Kronos (my puppy Rottweiler) and Stephanie (my adult Rottweiler) and they both read exactly 37.3°C (99.140F) on the two readings each of them both. Exactly the same temperature twice each for them both. I thought the thermometer was broken and tried to read something else and got a different reading for the other thing. Kronos (puppy) seems lethargic with loss of appetite, but Stephanie (Adult) is very very agile and active. Should I be worried?

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Dr. Strydom, DVM

Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 24th, 2020

Those are normal temperatures for dogs. If the puppy is lethargic and not eating then he needs to visit a vet. I would be worried that he could have a viral disease like parvovirus. I do think you should be a bit worried about him.
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