Why does your puppy always sleep and isn't interested in playing?

Answer 1

Look at the dogs diet and environment, supplement with real food as well as dog mixes for correct nourishment, fresh meat and vegetables. Also make sure the dog is getting plenty of water, oversleeping could be a sign of dehydration.

I'd be concerned the MOST about the potential for severe anemia. Puppies and kittens can easily get fleas from their moms. Fleas feed on the blood from the animal. Just one or a few fleas can deplete red blood cells, which carry hemoglobin, which is the structure that carries oxygen. When puppies and kittens have low blood red blood cells, it means they aren't getting enough oxygen molecules either. Anemia can make puppies and kittens sleepy, easily tired, disinterested in playing or doing much of anything.

You should take your pet to a vet, because anemia can kill the little ones. The smaller the animal (or the lowest body weight) has the most risk, but the effects of fleas can kill even pets that had been of normal body weight!

You can do some things at home, BUT the pet still needs seen by a Vet. The things you can do at home include:

1. Put the puppy on a white sheet and use a fine tooth comb to comb for fleas. Be fast and pop the flea between 2 fingernails to kill it. If you see "dirt" on the sheet as you comb the animal, your pet most certainly has fleas. Be careful to get that "dirt" thrown out in the garbage because it holds flea eggs. Do NOT throw out into your yard--fleas do live in the grass.
2. Remove the pet from the home for a day (pets, birds, kids, adults) and bomb your home to kill fleas and flea eggs.
3. When you return after bombing, wash human and pet bedding in HOT water to kill any remaining flea eggs.
4. Keep the pet indoors until your treat the yard.
5. Do NOT use flea products on little puppies or kittens UNTIL after you see the Vet.
6. Remember that if a pet has had fleas they most certainly always have internal parasites--worms. A big fat belly is often a sign of worms in babies.

A Note of caution: Fleas can feed off humans. Babies and young children are also highly at risk of becoming anemic. Whole houses can become so infested that fleas will "jump" on any warm body who comes into a room. Even the concrete in basements can conceal flea eggs in cracks, so ALL areas of the house must be treated.

** Remember: No internet Website can "diagnose" a pet. The best advice is to take your pet to the Vet for an exam.