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Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 12 days old | 10 lbs
Hello, I have a 3 month old puppy that I got yesterday, and I, being a first time dog owner, don't know if it's normal that my puppy is too low energy. She is shy, but today she only ate on the morning and didn't want any food on the afternoon. Also, I don't know if she may be having a fever because of how hot she feels to the touch. Maybe it's all nothing and I'm worrying too much, but I'd like to hear the opinion of a vet. She's a husky-mutt mix
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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM
Veterinarian
Published on December 13th, 2017
Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS
Veterinarian
Congrats on your new puppy! Puppies are wonderful additions to a home. Moving into a new home is stressful, and it will take time to adjust to her new home. I wouldn't be too concerned yet that she is a little low energy and didn't eat this afternoon. You can take her temperature rectally to see if she has a fever. A dog's normal temperature is 101-102.5F, and if it's above 102.5F, she has a fever and I'd have her seen by a vet right away. Should she start vomiting, has diarrhea, refuses to eat tomorrow, and/or becomes very lethargic, then definitely have her seen by a vet immediately. She will need a check up soon with a vet, so I would schedule one for the next couple of days. Good luck, I hope this helps and you enjoy your puppy :-)
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