update on hope vet #3 today after mini seizures

The issue is that you're giving a baby puppy adult food. :\

That would be like expecting a 4 day old infant to chow down on a hamburger. Not only is it difficult for them to eat - it's not good for them.

A dog that young NEEDS formula, not just adult food and a jar of vibrant pets....
 
Someone correct me please if I'm wrong.
Isn't Hope too young to have puppy food? I mean, isn't her body not ready yet to process everything that is in kibble?

And about the Vibrant Pets, didn't someone say that the dog has to be at least five months?
 
We do understand, and I'm sure nothing said here was in anger...just the frustration of our members who are at a distance and really want to see this little puppy survive. Not everyone reading these posts knows the personal situation of those on the other end, so it is important to keep that in mind.

That said, I think it is just wonderful that one of our Forum members reached out and helped you get some of the supplement you need for Hope. We really are a caring and loving community, and that makes me feel very good. We all want the best for your little girl.

Special thanks to our generous Sheltie Guardian!!!
 
vicky2 said:
Someone correct me please if I'm wrong.
Isn't Hope too young to have puppy food? I mean, isn't her body not ready yet to process everything that is in kibble?

And about the Vibrant Pets, didn't someone say that the dog has to be at least five months?
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We do begin to mix in some puppy kibble to the formula and rice cereal at about 5 to 6 weeks. And I know breeders who put their puppies right on adult food and never feed puppy food, although that's not my personal preference.

Hope is too young for Vibrant Pets. I also recall the age is 5 months when you can start that. There are special puppy formulas made for little ones under 8 weeks old (again, Natures Farmacy has them) that Hope will be getting now, so she should be all set.
 
nykkchick said:
ok i did come to this forum for advice, but i dont need anyone to get nasty with me, im doing what i think is right and taking vets advice, and absorbing everything.
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I don't think anyone is "getting nasty". Unless your vet is also a breeder, his/her experience with raising puppies is probably fairly limited (vets have a lot of information that they need to know, and the nutrition of four-week-olds is a very small part of that). A number of people on the Forum who are not vets, but who have fed a lot of four-week-old puppies, have given you very sound advice about nutrition and feeding, and I can understand that it's frustrating to then hear that you're feeding this baby food meant for older puppies (or even adult dogs). I can also understand how it is heartbreaking for them to see the pictures of little Hope and see just how young and tiny she is - it breaks my heart, too. And that emotional reaction makes us want to encourage you that much more strongly to take the offered advice.

Of course, you're entirely right that this is your puppy and that only you get to make the choice of how she is cared for. All we can do is offer advice; you get to choose however you want to raise this baby (and whatever benefits and consequences will follow from that).
 
I think the bigger issue at hand is that feeding Hope plain puppy food or adult food could actually make her sicker and deprive her of nutrients that her brain and body need to develop and function properly.

That's all people are trying to get across.
 
im not feeding her adult food. im feeding innova puppy food dry and wet. the last vet i took her too said she is not skinny and she is fine. she is over a pound.

im frustrated too believe me! i guess i feel like people are starting to attack me. if it wasnt for me someone would have probably put this puppy down for no reason. i have gone through hell this last weekend with her and its affected me too, im lucky my roommate was with me or i would have ended up in the er when my sugar dropped and i half passed out.

i am grateful for the help that i have received. especially for the new friends who have imed me and the one new friend who has called me and given me alot of support and ideas and numbers to call for help as well. that is the main reason why i came here. she is 5 weeks today is so far seems like a very happy puppy, doing normal puppy things. i mean i got jake at 3 months and he was lethargic and stuff coming out of his nose and eyes, wonderful dose of kennel cough BAD! actully you know what, the thing about that, i really liked petlands vet, she treated my bird too, if all goes well and i dont need to go running to any emergency vets, ill do a check up with her.

i like the difference in her behavior on the innova puppy food, and i will be adding a supplement to it, since i dont know what this breeder did. its just really interesting that all those crazy symptoms stopped when i switched food. i have had several suggest to me it was an electrilyte imbalance which really makes me wonder. even when i have bad sugar drops it affects me for several days, and im human, so imagine a little puppy.

thank you for having the heart to help me with my puppy. i will keep you guys updated on her. i love her and will do everything to keep her alive.
 
Ann said:
We do understand, and I'm sure nothing said here was in anger...just the frustration of our members who are at a distance and really want to see this little puppy survive. Not everyone reading these posts knows the personal situation of those on the other end, so it is important to keep that in mind.

That said, I think it is just wonderful that one of our Forum members reached out and helped you get some of the supplement you need for Hope. We really are a caring and loving community, and that makes me feel very good. We all want the best for your little girl.

Special thanks to our generous Sheltie Guardian!!!
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Thank you Anne,very well said.

From the moment of the first post,I think all of us felt so very bad for the condition of this new babe,and want only the best outcome.I think you have been givin very sound & knowledgable advice Nikki.

Keep us updated on Hope,in the next few weeks,I'm sure she will begin to blossom,and become more comfortable in her new home.She's been off to a rocky start.
Keep us updated~
 
Thank-you for continuing to keep us updated on Hope's condition. I applaud you for taking the initiative to seek out the forum and contact us for help. We have some fabulous members here, as I see you have already experienced. You received a lot of valuable advise from some experienced breeders. Thank-you to those who have reached out to help Hope.

Please continue to update us on Hope's condition. As we are all really nervous for this puppy, and are very concerned for her well being.
 
I'm sorry if anything I said caused offence, it was not my intention.

It sounds like Hope is making a bit of progress, which is very good. I wish you all the best, and please understand everyone wants best for your pup.:smile2:
 
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