Posted: 2/18/2017 8:58:33 PM EDT
My wife and I aren't new to dogs, but this situation is a first for both of us. Picked up a 10 week old Goldendoodle from a breeder about two hours away. The pups seemed sluggish when we got therre but within minutes of our arrival they were running around and my son was having fun trying to herd them. We put the pup in the car, he cried for about 10 minutes, and didn't hear a peep for the rest of the ride. He ended up having a little vomit and diarrhea on the way home. We get home and all he's been doing for the past several hours is sleeping. Doesn't walk around, no interest in food or water, lays down whether you put him outside or anywhere on the floor. I know puppies sleep a lot, but this doesn't seem healthy to me. I'm concerned about his hydration status, blood sugar, etc. Has anyone had this experience before?
Update: After several hours of not eating or drinking last night, my wife had the idea to feed him from her hand. He ate roughly a 1/4 cup and then drank a bit as well. He ate about 3/4 cup of food today over the course of three feedings and drank water as well. Interestingly enough, he refuses to eat from the stainless steel bowl we have. It's either hand or paper plate right now. He urinated a total of four times today and had one formed, normal looking stool. In terms of energy level, he seems extraordinarily fatigued indoors but when you take him out to void he has a blast and a great sense of humor- running, playing, rolling over, etc. My gut says there might be something wrong, but logic is now telling me it's just the initial shock phase of new home life. My wife will be taking him to the vet tomorrow for his initial evaluation. I'll make sure she relays everything to them.
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