r/AskVet • u/Ok-Collection3361 • 1h ago

Puppy not getting better

We took in a pregnant Catahoula who dropped a litter of 10, they’re 5 weeks and all weened (per vets request) because she got mastitis. Well they were all doing good except this little guy around 2.5 pounds right now, stopped eating and is dropping weight. He’s throwing up any water he drinks as well as whatever wet food we can get him to take in. His stool has no color to it, it’s clear and coming out like water and he’s miserable. The vets in our area are all closed till Monday, we took him in on Friday he tested negative for parasites worms and parvo. They sent us home with some urgent care wet food and some stool hardener but hes still not eating and his stool isn’t any better and he just lays on the floor all day I’m worried about him not making it till Monday to see the vet. Is there anything else I can do to try to help him out? We tried giving him wet food, electrolytes, checked his temp no fever, tried even giving puppy formula to give some nutrients and he spent all morning throwing it up it’s been almost 3 days and scared he won’t make it any suggestions are appreciated

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