Cross Breeds

i have a 5 1/2 month old pup thats ben sick all day. sounds like she has a stuffy nose. off food. any idea?

cross breed puppy. manchester terrier, whippet, jack russel quite hyperactive normally but sleeping a liitle more than usual. had all her shots about 3 months ago. due to be wormed again soon. only been off her food the past couple of days

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1. take her to a vet.
2. If she's sick take her to a vet ASAP. Puppies who catch colds can react more severely than adult dogs because they are smaller and younger.
3. IF you have a question about the dogs health, get it to the vet clinic. There is no DVM on Yahoo answers, besides a vet can't legally or ethically diagnose your puppy without having actually seen it.
4. Just guessing, but the "stuffy nose" + the fact that she's not eating sounds like an upper respiratory infection / cold. Given how young she is, she really should see a Vet asap ... her immune system is still very fragile. This first site helps you gather the specific info you will need to relay to your Vet ( it's a long list of questions; you might want to print it out ) : http://www.petplace.com/dogs/how-to-tell-if-your-dog-is-ill/page1.aspx These sites list the most common puppy illnesses : http://www.petplace.com/dogs/your-guide-to-common-puppy-illnesses/page1.aspx http://members.tripod.com/HokusPokus_2/peaches2.html Best wishes to your puppy for a quick recovery !!