My puppy isn't growing, is skinny, always hungry, tired, and has greasy poop.

Thanknyou for submitting your question regarding Nipsey. I recommend that he sees his veterinarian today. Being a young puppy, he is likely dehydrated from not eating properly. His blood sugar levels may be low as well. His veterinarian will examine him and likely recommend fecal testing. Intestinal infections are common in young puppies. If this is not the case, blood work and x-rays of his belly could be needed. I hope this information helps!

The most common reasons for being too thin and failing to grow at an appropriate rate is parasitic infestation and / or a diet that is not appropriate. I would recommend having a fecal sample analyzed to see if Sandy is in need of a dewormer. I would also make sure she is receiving a high quality puppy food in an appropriate quantity. If both of these criteria are already met and she is still not performing well, she needs to be assessed by a veterinarian for some additional diagnostic testing. Hope this makes sense.

I would recommend to continue to supplemental feeding. Its possible that there is a congenital problem that is causing her to be so small compared to her littermates. I would recommend a vet visit to see if anything can be determined on physical exam. I would also recommend deworming the whole litter and mom to make sure parasites aren't a problem. The doctor may recommend bloodwork to check for any signs of liver problems. I hope this helps!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I have several thoughts for you regarding Cooper. 1) He's simply hungry. Puppies, just like human children, do not all eat the same and do go through growth spurts. If he is underweight (per a veterinarian), increase the total amount by ~25%. If he is an appropriate weight, but seems to have "stalled out" in the growth department, give it time - again, sometimes weight gain comes in spurts. Your vet can actually calculate a daily calorie goal for Cooper based on his current weight and body condition score if you'd like a more specific recommendation. 2) He has an underlying problem. Liver shunt, heart defect, pancreas problem, or other issues can cause a "failure to thrive" or "runty" puppy. If he truly isn't gaining weight or is underweight despite a good appetite and plenty of food, it's time to talk to your vet about bloodwork and other testing to figure out if there is a problem. 3) He has worms. Worms do not shed eggs 24/7 and it is technically possible to have a "negative" fecal float and still have worms. If he had enough worms to cause problems gaining weight, it is doubtful the float would be negative but still, talk to your vet about a dewormer - just in case. It is much cheaper and easier than all the other testing so you'd hate to miss such a simple fix. Hope this helps and best of luck to you and Cooper!

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Ginger. It is abnormal for a dog not to gain weight as she grows. I would recommend that she sees her veterinarian for fecal testing and deworming. If this does not resolve her symptoms, I would then try her on a prescription low fat highly digestible diet. Most of the time poor stool quality is related to parasites or diet in young puppies. I hope this information helps!

It sounds like Max is not very well, he might be suffering from worm infestation or possibly from a gastrointestinal virus. I strongly advise taking him to the vet as soon as you can in order to get it him checked, treated and when he is back to health- vaccinated as well.

Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Thank you for posting pictures, these are helpful! Rocky is very thin, and you are right to be concerned. He should not be this thin. I would be very worried about some underlying disease condition that is preventing him from either being able to eat the food, or from being able to absorb the food. Possible causes are GI parasites (worms, giardia, coccidia, etc.), exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), other GI absorbtive disorders (IBD, GI lymphoma, etc.), partial obstruction or foreign object in the gut, persistent right aortic arch or hiatal hernia causing vomiting/regurgitation, food allergies, etc. I would try feeding him boiled rice with boiled/boneless/skinless chicken breasts, as well as a high quality canned puppy food. I would also strongly recommend getting him to a vet where I would discuss a fecal test, a deworming trial, x-rays or preferably ultrasound, testing for EPI depending on the quality of his feces, and x-rays of the chest to look for congenital malforations there. Best of luck with Rocky, I hope he feels better soon!