My 6-week puppy vomited, can't stand, and has trouble breathing. Why?

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Bagel (GREAT name for a beagle!)! Since he is just 6 weeks old it is best to have a Vet take a look at him. When they are this young I worry about dehydration and low blood sugar. They can also deteriorate quickly. Causes of vomiting are: viral infections like parvovirus, intestinal parasites, dietary indiscretion (ate something gross), foreign body (something is stuck), food allergy or sensitivity. Your Vet may want you to bring a stool sample so they can check it for parasites, they may want to test for parvovirus and take X-rays of his belly. I hope this helps and I wish Bagel a speedy recovery!

Rex needs to see his vet in order to determine what is causing him to limp. He could have torn a ligament or strained a muscle, or worse, he could have fractured a bone, which can be quite serious in puppies, and needs proper attention in order to heal so that there is not long-term damage. If the vomiting has continued, that is a concern for gastrointestinal problems - parasites, a blockage, bacterial or viral gastroenteritis, etc. The raspy breathing could be due to an upper respiratory infection due to a virus or bacteria as well. The symptoms you describe are not easily connectable, and he needs to be seen by a vet and examined in order to figure out what is causing all of these problems.

Unfortunately, [vomiting](https://www.petcoach.co/dog/condition/vomiting-1/), lethargy and increased respiratory rate all have can have [multiple causes](https://www.petcoach.co/article/top-10-warning-signs-that-require-a-veterinary-visit). Some can be serious and others not so serious. She might have eaten something that either disagreed with her or may be causing an [obstruction](https://www.petcoach.co/article/7-things-you-should-know-about-foreign-bodies-in-dogs) somewhere in her gastrointestinal tract. She could be sore from an unknown injury. She could have been exposed to or ingested a[ toxin](https://www.petcoach.co/article/5-cleaning-products-that-are-toxic-to-pets) or irritant in her environment or this could be early signs of another condition or disease process. A complete physical exam by your veterinarian or at the nearest veterinary ER would be recommended if symptoms persist for more than 24 hours. Supportive care (IV or subcutaneous fluids, medication, etc.) may be administered until a diagnosis is reached.[ Your vet](https://www.petcoach.co/article/6-signs-you-should-take-your-dog-to-the-vet-right-away) can perform an exam, blood work and possibly x-rays to determine the cause of the illness and suggest an effective treatment plan.

The most likely diagnosis for a puppy with Jack Jack's symptoms is parvo virus. I suggest you get him to a vet as soon as possible for an exam and parvo test. This is serious and life-threatening. Do not try to continue to treat him at home. He may not have parvo as there are other things that can, of course, cause his symptoms but regardless of what is ailing him he is very sick and needs veterinary intervention.

Vomiting in such a young puppy is usually something to worry about, as he could get dehydrated in a matter of hours, it's probably an infection, i would strongly recommend taking him to the vet ASAP in order to get it treated.

Hello there, I posted an answer to your previous question so please have a read of it. I'm concerned now that you mention the tummy being bloated, this could be quite serious so please take him to be examined by the vet.

I’m sorry to hear that Beans isn’t feeling well. Back pain could cause these signs, but so could extreme lethargy from a myriad of other issues such as anemia, kidney disease, liver disease, etc. If she is as weak as you describe then I would highly encourage you to have her evaluated by a veterinarian as soon as possible. Here is a search I did for veterinary emergency clinics near your zip code. http://www.petflight.com/zip_codes/61081/vet_clinics Best of luck and I hope she improves soon. Thank you for using Pet Coach.