I recently (yesterday) took in a 8 week old black lab pup, It is very underweight and looks very malnourished the people that had it kept it outdoors in the cold and fed it table scraps. As this is my first time going through this any advice would help on what i should so i have fed him in small amounts every 4 hours but he has developed diarrhea I do not see any worms present and am not sure if the puppy has been wormed as of yet. He does not act sick at all he is very lively but i am very concerned about his weight and the diarrhea.
2006-12-21 06:45:44 · 13 answers · asked by addi_ice 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
He needs to get a first round of shots in him. If they treated him like that I doubt if they vetted him at all.
A little pepto can help with the stool but make sure he is drinking plenty of water. If he begins to lose his appetite and become lethargic get to vet asap.
Once he has solid stool get him to the vet for a deworming and shots and to schedule a neuter.
2006-12-21 06:52:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If the pup is 8 weeks old and has not had a decent diet or medical care before this point, you need to get him to a vet immediately.
Diarrhea in puppies can be caused by anything from worms, to viruses, to bacterial infections, and even a sudden change in diet. You won't necessarily see any worms (many forms are microscopic).
Stop feeding the dog for 24 hours to get his bowels to calm down. Then take a sample of the pup's poo (in a ziploc bag) and take it to the vet with the puppy. Ask for a "fecal float" exam, and ask the vet tech to look for worms, coccidia and giardia (two protozoan parasites).
If the diarrhea is allowed to continue, the pup can become dehydrated. If that happens, his organs will start shutting down. If the diarreha is caused by a disease like Parvo -- it can kill your pup in just a few days. Don't panic, but get your pup to a vet immediately.
When the pup is back home from the vet, feed him boiled rice and hamburger for a few days. It will fill him up but will be easy on his tummy. Then slowly start adding a high-grade puppy chow to the mixture until he's back on solid foods. Table scraps is an unacceptable diet for a growing pup.
2006-12-21 06:52:01 · answer #2 · answered by Fetch 11 Humane Society 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
It could that your pup may have giardia it is a worm. You can tell this by looking at its poop, if you see any blood in it take it to the vet it needs to be tested. Or it could also be that the food you give him does not agree with him. What type of food do you feed him? Try Eukanuba vital health system for puppies or Nutro for puppies. You also could try adding some cooked rice to its diet for a week. I would really check on the giardia though for the puppies sake. Talk to your vet about it. Hope this is helpful good luck
2006-12-21 11:31:20 · answer #3 · answered by catamenialepilepsy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vet most deffinatly! Feeding him small amounts at a time is also very good! The diarrhea is because his system is trying to get use to being feed a regular meal it will pass in time! Take him to the vet and bless your heart for getting him away from those people!!!
2006-12-21 06:54:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
take him to the vet asap. (just make sure that if they tell u to put him to sleep get a second opinion) also try giving him pedialyte to help with the diahrea. it will help a lot. trust me my kitten was the same way. he had an eye infection and diarrhea they told us to put him down i cried and begged my mother to give him a chance. we did. he is now 8 months old happy and healthy. so never give up on the little pup. make sure to get that second opinion. he will be fine. the pedialyte will help. it is spendy but if u care enough about another life u would do it. if u have anymore questions feel free to email me
2006-12-21 06:59:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get him to the vet. He could have Parvo hopefully not but he really needs to get vaccinated for it. It will also clear up any other problems. All puppy usually have worms they get them from the mother so he needs to wormed. He will not put weight on if he has worms.
2006-12-21 08:50:17 · answer #6 · answered by TritanBear 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eukanbuba makes a “maximum calorie” wet food. Give your pet a ½ can daily along with it’s regular food for two weeks and you will see results unless there is an underlying problem. Try pedialite (child’s drink) to help the diarrhea/dehydration.
2006-12-21 06:59:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it to the vet! If the diarrhea lasts too long, they can become dehydrated. Animals never act sick because it is a survival thing. If the puppy was to act sick, it would be seriously sick!
2006-12-21 06:50:19 · answer #8 · answered by Veneta T 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He needs to be seen by a vet immediately.
No doubt he is dehydrated and malnourished. Dehydration can lead to vital organs shutting down and possibly death. It is very serious.
Some parasites aren't visable with the naked eye. Only a stool sample read by a doctor would be able to tell you if your dog is free of parasites.
He needs to be seen by a vet immediately, IMHO
2006-12-21 06:52:04 · answer #9 · answered by BVC_asst 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Take him to the vet but you can feed him rice to plump him you my pit had parvo at a young age if you get them to a vet and make him eat he should be ok rice and chicken broth
2006-12-21 06:55:29 · answer #10 · answered by bwaaaare 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋