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Pet's info: Dog | Pit Bull Terrier | Male | unneutered | 3.5 lbs
My 11 week old pit bull puppy has a serious worm infection and his last dose of 3 day treatment was yesterday with safe guard dewormer. Today he is throwing up blood. He hasn't had an appetite for 2_3 days. Barely poops but when he does its loose drops almost. His tongue and gums are pale today now too. The blood wasn't clumps but rather just consistently red. Is this normal with the dewormer? He has had problems since we brought him home about one week ago.
2 Answers

Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA
Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer
Published on December 11th, 2016
Answered By Jessica Keay, DVM
Veterinarian
Published on May 17th, 2018
I am very sorry to hear about Mangoe. These symptoms are not normal for a puppy and I would recommend getting her in to see a vet right away, especially if she is lethargic. Because she is so tiny she is at risk for hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and this can be life threatening. I would rub some karo syrup or honey on her gums and take her in straight away.
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