If a puppy lies down without eating or drinking, there is a small chance that it is relieving its depression by itself, but the most likely reason is that it is sick. Depression is common when you change the environment, and it usually gets better after a few days of familiarity. If you don't eat or drink because of illness, there are many causes, such as viral infection, gastroenteritis, cold, etc., which will cause you to lie down and just think about it. You can check whether foreign body gastroenteritis is caused by eating indiscriminately. At the same time, hold a mercury thermometer against the puppy's thigh for five minutes to see if the temperature is within the normal range. If there is fever or low temperature, you need to take it to the hospital. Check and confirm.
1. Cold and fever
After a dog catches a cold, he will be unwilling to move because he is not in good spirits and will lie down all the time. He may also suffer from decreased appetite, lethargy, increased body temperature, and coughing. , runny nose, sneezing, diarrhea and other symptoms. In addition, when a dog has a fever, the dog will always lie on the floor because the floor is relatively cool. In this regard, it is recommended that owners measure the temperature of their dogs. If the temperature rises, they need to be treated to reduce the fever. At the same time, they can be fed special cold medicine for pets for treatment.
2. Gastroenteritis (stomach pain)
When a dog has a stomachache due to gastroenteritis and other diseases, he will be reluctant to eat, and he will lie down in order to relieve the pain. On the floor, there was a hunched back, frequent changes of position, twitching, and sometimes painful moans. There are many causes of abdominal pain. In addition to severe gastroenteritis caused by indigestion, there are also pancreatitis, intussusception caused by parvovirus, pyometra, peritonitis, etc., which can cause severe abdominal pain in dogs. If the dog has the above pain symptoms, it is necessary to seek medical treatment in time to find out the cause and provide effective treatment.
3. Viral infection (infection with canine distemper or parvovirus)
Infection with canine distemper and parvovirus will cause the puppy to have a loss of appetite to varying degrees, and will not have the energy to just lie down. , and canine distemper and parvovirus are infectious diseases with extremely high fatality rates. They are mainly susceptible to unvaccinated puppies, so owners must pay attention to them. Canine distemper virus can cause symptoms such as fever, cough, and runny nose in dogs. In the later stages of infection, dogs may develop convulsions and other symptoms. Parvovirus can cause vomiting, diarrhea, and loss of appetite in dogs. In the later stages of infection, it may cause electrolyte imbalance, vomiting blood, or bleeding. If sentIf your dog appears to have the above abnormal symptoms, you must seek medical treatment in time.
4. Depressive mood
Depressive mood often occurs when you change the environment. Generally, it will get better after a few days of familiarity.