there was no mother there nursing any of the pups. PERIOD! had 3 shelties 4.5 weeks, 6. poodle yorkie puppies, and a bunch of kittens. THe father was sold, and i dont know where the mother was. I could tell how she acted earlier today the way she chowed like she had been starving, she might not have been eating enough? SHe was being fed something called blue buffalo. she whines alot for attention, was shaking earlier, but i did put her outside for potty and it was wet so i grabbed a towel and held her. know she just wants to sit on my shoulder on the back of my neck. she tried to do that last night to on the van trip home, my roommate drove. whatis up with this puppy wanting to perch on my neck, i have macaws, but she hasnt been around long enough to see that she is whining alot, but im assuming that a young pup would do that? at this point she is doing well. she got this big burst of energy and started running around following jake my sable 2 year old. she has also been noising around my house. she even found jakes water bowl, hers is in her crate that i leave open. she is sleeping on my lap now. and not whining. i really dont know what happened earlier. but im glad i didnt put her down like they suggested. the 2 vets!
need major help on a puppy i was told to put down.
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no hard foods even wet down with water and softened?? she will be 5 weeks on tues. i have been feeding her kd hills with beneful wet down and moistened. should i just do the kd hills and get baby cereal?
ya they had no momma feeding these pups, they wre feeding them blue buffalo food. whatever that is. the vet wanted to put her down. so im gonna call another vet. i was sold a 5.5 week old baby macaw too which was insane. and had no clue what i was doing. got some help from a forum and she is now 8 years old. If this little girl is savable i will save her.
yep you are reading correctly 4.5 weeks. and i know what stress does to me, and im hypoglycemic, i half passed out in the er vets office from a blood sugar drop because of stress and im 39 years old. so i could only imagine, what it would have done a small puppy like this. well im momma now. and its been since sat 8am. she had a last seizure. poor baby. im gonna have to look up 4.5 week puppies or 5 weeks since tues she will be 5 weeks. and see what exactly im suppose to feed them. she has had alot of energy running around and no seizing, so i must be doing something right. I love her so much already no way was i gonna have her put down. and the breeders were living in a trailor park, with a lot of kids running around, with no site on any parents. so i dont think they were experienced in anyway. I think if they were they would have told me i should have stopped along the way several times and fed her, and given me food for her, or told me what to get and bring for the ride home. i told her when she sells those other 2 and if they go a distance back they need to be fed several times. im really thinking it was hypo that did this. if it was the liver shunt thing, wouldnt she still be having seizures?
Silaria
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Blue Buffalo, http://www.bluebuff.com/, is a high quality premium dog food. Unlike the majority of the high volume store brands, such as the Beneful you are feeding, it does not contain many common allergens for dogs such as wheat and corn. It also does not contain a high degree of fillers.
The meat products used in Blue Buffalo dog foods are actual meat products, such as chicken, beef, and fish versus "meat-by-products" which are basically any left over bits of meat not fit for human consumption, which can include ground up bone.
Here is a comparison chart of the nutritional aspects of Blue versus the Beneful you are using: http://www.bluebuff.com/sample/test-results.php?wso=0
You can find Blue Buffalo in more and more pet stores because people are becoming more interested in feeding healthier foods to their dogs. Petco and PetSmart are two nationwide chains that carry it.
Please, don't think I'm trying to bash on you for your choice of food. I'm just trying to answer your "whatever that is" comment about Blue Buffalo. As long as the dog is thriving on what you are feeding it, that's what's important.
I wish you all the best with this poor little girl. Thank you for doing all you can for her.
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Caro
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Definately contact another vet. The vet should be able to give you guidance on feeding and point you in the right direction. Once she is on a proper feeding schedule she may perk up. You should also check with the vet about vaccinations and worming as she probably hasnt had any of this.
dawns2shelties
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You can also get her puppy formula similar to baby formula.I think even walmart carries it. Maybe moisten the food your feeding her with it or mix with baby food that way she'll get some added vitamins she needs. If it were me I would report this woman to the humane society and if she has akc papers I'd report her to the akc. Hope she is doing well this morning.
take4roll10
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I would also either add some sugar to her water to prevent hypoglycemic attacks. Or purchase nutra-cal. It is a high calorie supplement. Itll prevent her blood sugar from dropping, but do find out if you can give it to a puppy this young.
Good luck. I hope she pulls through. Please keep us updated.
Good luck. I hope she pulls through. Please keep us updated.
OntarioSheltie
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Yes, I would definitely contact the SPCA or humane society.
You're doing a great job with her, caring for her, asking many questions and seeking the vet advice you need. So glad that you've gone to a few vets instead of just accepting what the first ones said. So many people just give up and don't bother with second or third opinions. I am surprised that two vets just gave up on her so easily.
Good luck with your little angel, I'll be praying that she continues to thrive!
Would love to see photos, whenever you might have the chance to take some. Puppies are so cute at that age!