dog problem please help?

Question

yesterday, our next door neighbour gave us a dog becuz he could not look after it. he had found the dog last friday in a hole on the side of the road VERY skinny and cant walk on right back leg, we are taking her to the vet but i just wanted to no what ur oppion is, how to get waight on her ect.... she is a ncye looking dog kelpy cross good working dog

she is only a puppy prob 6mths is this too much stress on her with her leg

Answer 1

The vet will tell you if there are any concerns keepig you from feeding her normal food. Usually I would say get a high quality dry puppy food and add cottage cheese. Go with lowfat, as to not shock her system.

If she is very malnurished do not feed her as much as she would eat. She can get bloat and do herself serious harm. Feed her smaller portions 3 - 4 times a day.

Starches are a good filler for malnourished dogs as well, such as some rice or boiled potatoes but do not add salt.

If she actually has issues eating, mix the kibble, cottage cheese mix with a bit of chicken broth
(unsalted, canned is fine!) or a spoonful of puppy wet food.

Unless her lameness is from an injury her malnutrition can actually have cause a deformation of her leg, or she simply has no muscle tone left.

She's lucky you are taking care of her!
Good Luck!

Answer 2

Congrats on saving a dog! Your Vet will help make sure she is treated for worms or any parasites as well as any infections in her general check up. Depending on the outcome of that, she may have special dietary needs for awhile.
Ask your Vet about this, but one thing dogs love is mixing some cottage cheese into their food. You can also add a bit of Pumpkin Pie Filling since she may have an upset stomach when first adjusting to whatever you will be feeding her if it is different from what the man next door was feeding her. If possible, get the same type of food he is feeding her and gradually switch it to what you want to feed her. I have three rescues and they are the best dogs I have ever had! You know they really do appreciate kindness after surviving on the streets and having been hurt as well. If you have any behavioral problems (maybe you won't) they are worth working through even if it takes a lot of time because you will have a very loyal and loving dog.

Answer 3

You will be amazed at how quickly this dog will bounce back! The desire to live is tremendous in animals and they can literally be snatched back from the jaws of death by the simple act of taking them in. You've got loads of great advice. Several small meals a day. I always stick with strictly dry as it has less of an inclination to cause scours! But take her to the Vet 1st thing tomorrow. And I know what you mean about a good working dog. Some dogs are bred to have a job to do, even if it is just chasing the frisbee around the yard. Good luck!

Answer 4

Give her a daily diet of puppy food, twice a day. Make sure she doesn't over eat because this wil be unhealthy. Fit in a good meal, though. The poor thing must have been abandoned! Make sure she is not aggresive if you plan on putting her to a shelter. If the dog is aggresive and seems to be a danger to people, they might put the dog down! Give her a nice home and listen to what the vet tells you, take some notes and look things up.

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Answer 5

It sounds like she might have gotten run over. You need to take her to the vet. The vet needs to see if surgery is required for the leg.

It sounds like you plan to keep her. Get her the required shots, the 7-way, rabies and bordatella (kennel cough) when you take her to the vet. Get her heartworm tested if the vet says she's old enough to start on heartworm treatment.

Start her on daily vitamins and have a few basics on hand, like cortisone 10% spray for dogs, stuff to clean ears, Pad Heal in case she has any cracks in her pads.

I don't think you have to do much special in feeding. Verify with the vet what is the normal amount of food for her in good health, and feed that split into 2 or 3 feedings a day till she's bulked out some. Then shift to 2 feedings a day. You can supplement by dropping tidbits of meat into her meals.

I feed my dogs raw in the morning, and kibble at night. You could do that as well. Fat in the meat would help her bulk up faster as well as give her good energy.

Get some toys, maybe one Kong that you can put treats into for her.

Lots of love and a normal feeding schedule should do wonders for her along with the shots and vitamins. You will get a 1000% return in unconditional love for loving this little girl. She's been starved, and who knows what else, so expect some unexpected fear responses and work her gently to socialize her.

Thank you for loving and saving her. Get her neutered as soon as possible so she doesn't have the trauma of bearing pups.

Answer 6

small amounts of dampened dry puppy food (it has lots of protiens!) , plenty of fresh water (duh), and a few spats of playing ( after the cast is off ) should help your new dog. The person that left him on the side of the road was very cruel, so give your pooch lots of TLC. Get some blood work tests to make sure the vital organs havent been damaged too much, that it doesnt have any infections or parasites, and that it doesnt have any other internal ailments. Also, when your doggy gets the cast off, see about taking him/her swimming to build up a little muscle tissue. DO NOT FEED CANNED FOOD, PLEASE!!!

Answer 7

Puppy food is great because its high in protein and calories. Definitely control how much she's eating because she might go over board at first. Almost don't be surprised if she has diarrhea, because her intestinal tract may not be used to having so much or such high protein food. If this happens, try adding some white rice to the food. Or have your vet prescribe some special food.

Answer 8

You can help her gain weight by feeding her canned food mixed with dry. Also, there is this puppy weight gain gel you can buy at pet stores that helps them gain weight and has vitamins in it. She might need to eat more than usual for a little while so she can get back to normal, and then you can cut her off the high calorie stuff.

Answer 9

The vet will put the pups leg in a leg support until it heals. All you need to do if you intend to keep her is feed her and help her when she needs to go out and relieve herself.

Answer 10

first of all what do you mean a good working dog??
No dog should be used for work unless it is trained for a seeing eye dog or handicapp persons.

You need to ask you vet all these Q as im not sure what to tell you!

If you keep her get her spayed !
Poor pup she needs a good loving hm!