New puppy won't eat or drink and seems sad. What should I do?

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This is certainly not that unusual in puppies and really in some adults as well as they adjust to a new environment. If she seems fine otherwise with a good activity level, I recommend you try a highly palatable diet such as the Purina Pro Plan shredded blends or potentially consider adding pieces of boiled chicken or dog grade gravy to make her current diet more palatable. This is likely going to work for you. If at some point, she appears to not be doing well, have her evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment. Good luck!

A young puppy that does not want to eat is concerning. If he is acting sad, he may have a medical problem that needs to be addressed. I would take him to the vet for a thorough exam. Unfortunately, dogs can't tell us what's wrong the way people can! Best of luck with this.

Hi, I think Lola is not 100% if she is refusing to eat and just wanting to sit on your lap. I would recommend that you have her checked over as puppies are quite delicate and need to be eating regularly. She could have parasites or just a little temperature for example, it could be something quite simple but obviously that could cause her to feel poorly. Have her seen by your vet so that she can get any necessary treatment. Hope she gets better soon !

Oh no, poor Pixie! It's very concerning that she hasn't been eating and drinking as well as not being fully vaccinated. There is alway a chance that she picked up an illness from another dog. When a young puppy isn't eating, it's time to see a vet as soon as possible. If Pixie still isn't eating and drinking by the morning, take her into a vet right away. Tonight, try to tempt her to eat with some boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice.

Hello. I am sorry to hear that Sugar is feeling so sick. When a puppy is lying around, not eating or drinking they are usually very ill. This may be either an infection (like Parvo), a problem she was born with (a congenital problem), or possibly something she ate or got into. I understand you are short on finances. Please offer Sugar some baby food directly into her mouth. If she will not take baby food from you and has not eaten all day her blood sugar may get dangerously low. You should see if she can lick up a small amount of karo syrup to try and increase her blood sugar level. If at all possible I would get her to an emergency veterinarian tonight to have her assessed. At least an exam can give you a lot of information about her vitals and they can lead you in the right direction to try and get her better. I hope the best for her.

I am sorry about your loss. I would recommend trying to make sure that taffy is eating by proving boiled chicken and white rice. A bland diet sometimes is easier to digest but also will stimulate appetite. It is also a good idea to take Taffy to the vet to make sure he is healthy. Taffy is 9 years old so it would be great for him to have a good check up. Some dogs do grieve after a loss but most of the time after a little while they will start eating and feeling better.

Diva is so cute! She may not like the new food you have given her and the change has upset her stomach, leading to her stopping eating. It is concerning that such a young puppy has stopped eating and drinking, and this requires an immediate vet visit. I'd take her into a vet today for a health check. Best of luck, I hope this helps!