my labrador gave birth to 8 puppies one died i own both the mother and the father. They have both been health checked but recently i have noticed one puppy is weaker and walks in cicles a lot i had it wormed and nothing changed it whines a lot and its eyes turn slightly outwards it is 8 weeks old and the other puppies bark at it...... i am taking it to the vet this evening but was wondering if anyone could give me some idea of what i am up against. i dont want to lose my puppy
2007-01-16 23:01:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
It sounds like he has some kind of neurological problem possibly due to some sort of head trauma, birth defect, or a disease that only showed in this puppy. There's also the chance the puppy got into something toxic that is affecting the brain. Without actually looking at the puppy I can't really suggest any other possible problems. Make sure that when you go to the vet you are able to provide them with as much information as possible as far as his appetite, any vomiting or diarrhea, could he have possibly injured himself somehow or gotten into something toxic (anti-freeze, pesticides/rodent poison, cleaning products, etc.), when did you first notice the problem, and as much history of the mother and father as possible.
2007-01-16 23:29:37 · answer #1 · answered by dolfingrrl928 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately it sounds like your puppy might be pretty ill. It could either have been born with something not quite right in its brain which is causing the problem, or could have an abnormal blood flow to its liver. Either way, things may not be looking great for the little one.
2007-01-17 03:02:44 · answer #2 · answered by Mollymoo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's so sad... : ^( The puppy might be the runt, or it might be deformed-ish... Is there such thing as a mentally challenged puppy?-like, not to be mean, I'm just throwing out suggestions... (I don't know much about it, I am only 14 [almost])
2007-01-16 23:09:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-25 16:52:50 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am glad that you are taking the puppy to the vets. i could have several problems. Did you get the deworming from your vet? I hope that he turns out ok.
2007-01-16 23:23:23 · answer #5 · answered by Skyhoss 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dnt know could be a mental or genetic problem pass down from the pups parents parents...
2007-01-16 23:07:58 · answer #6 · answered by Penny F 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont really know what could be wrong with your pup, but I really hope everything goes ok.
2007-01-17 04:20:01 · answer #7 · answered by fallenangel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it might be a spinal problem. there is a lab in my village which has simiar problems to yours and other then that one thing, he's fine, he's quite old now and he seems to cope just fine with everything.
2007-01-16 23:12:42 · answer #8 · answered by Jo M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like it maybe has an inner ear infection.
2007-01-16 23:13:24 · answer #9 · answered by MyNutmeg 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋