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We just brought our 8 week old puppy home the other day. she has been throwing up - won't eat or drink. Any suggestions?

Submitted: 20 days ago.
Category: Dog
Value: $9
Status: AWAITING CUSTOMER ACTION
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Pet's Sex: Female
Pet's Age: <1

Already Tried:
offering water

Posted by Candy 20 days ago.

Info Request

Hello and thank you for your question

Can you tell me

When did she stop eating?

 

Where did you get her?

 

Has she been vaccinated?

 

Has she been dewormed?

 

What have you tried feeding her?

 

How are her stools?

19 days and 22 hours ago.

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My puppy last ate last night.
We got her from a rescue center
She has had her first puppy shots and dewormer
She has refused her puppy food (Iams puppy)
Her stools have been normal, not loose

Answer

Ok,

 

It may be that she a some stomach upset due to recent changes in both her home and her food.

If you have karo or pancake syrup you can rub some one her gums, puppies can have a drop in their blood sugar if they miss a meal. This may perk her up a little.

You can try feeding her a bland diet of rice and boiled chicken. Wash the chicken after cooking to remove all fat and grease. Feed this in small meals several times a day.

Make sure once she is back to normal that you feed her 3 times a day for the next 4 weeks.

 

If she will not eat this you can try baby food in chicken or turkey free of garlic or onion powder.

 

If she continues to vomit or develops diarrhea you should have her seen right away.

 

Please let me know how she is doing.

Candy

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Practicing Veterinary Technician for 23 years. Veterinary Practice Owner, Technician Trainer

19 days and 17 hours ago.

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Missy (puppy) is being treated for possible Parvo by the shelter from which we adopted her. Hopefully we will be able to bring her back home in a few days.

 

We brought her back to the shelter by the advice of a vet tech that has seen a lot of Parvo recently. Sorry for not waiting for your reply, but we felt we needed more immediate action.

Posted by Candy 19 days and 16 hours ago.

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Oh no please do not apologize, parvo is always a suspect with puppies that is why I asked the vaccine and stool questions.

 

I am glad she is being cared for that is all that matters.

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