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 #2092869


Osake
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So I brought home a german shephard puppy today. She doesn’t seem to have worms but she’s extremely scrawny. I can feel her ribs up to her hip bones, she would show interest in food and take a couple of small bites like she was just weened off her mother. I need help to get her to a heathy weight and quick. I might have to start force feeding or feeding her with a syringe.



Please help!
11/07/09  12:34am

 #2092906


Ghastly
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   Message To: Osake   In reference to Message Id: 2092869


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She is a pretty :)
try and intice her with puppy milk (not human milk as it isnt good for them) mix it in with her water in her bowl so it isnt too rich for her and so it doesnt give her diahorrea as thats the last thing she needs and place puppy meat in her food dish try and not worry about her kibble at the moment, as she should find the meat more appealing
hopefully that helps but keep us updated!!
11/07/09  04:48am

 #2093470


LizaB2008
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   Message To: Ghastly   In reference to Message Id: 2092906


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Even though they don’t seem to have worms they may still have them. When you take her to the vet to get her shots ask to have her dewormed. Until then she should be eating a good food with little to no fillers three times a day to help put some weight on her.
11/08/09  07:06pm

 #2094380


Osake
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   Message To: Ghastly   In reference to Message Id: 2092906


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Thanks.
Well puppy milk didn’t work but she was won over with a mixture of steak and roast beef with her soft kibble. I’ve notice she tends to want to eat after every little nap she has and she’s has much more energy to play :]
11/11/09  01:15pm

 #2094382


Osake
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   Message To: LizaB2008   In reference to Message Id: 2093470


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Yeah I’m going to make her appointment as soon as my next paycheck comes in Friday. So far shes already had one set of shots.
11/11/09  01:17pm

 #2094468


Ghastly
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   Message To: Osake   In reference to Message Id: 2094382


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Glad to hear she has eaten something :D hopefully she will be on the recovery road now! Proberly try sone scrambke egg for her also either on its own or mixed in with her kibble
11/11/09  06:15pm

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LizaB2008
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   Message To: Ghastly   In reference to Message Id: 2094468


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What brand of food are you using?



11/11/09  09:17pm

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Osake
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   Message To: Ghastly   In reference to Message Id: 2094468


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Scrambled eggs huh?
I’ll give that a try :]
Thanks alot.
11/12/09  12:04pm

 #2094707


Osake
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   Message To: LizaB2008   In reference to Message Id: 2094540


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Purina Puppy Chow
11/12/09  12:05pm

 #2094729


LizaB2008
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   Message To: Osake   In reference to Message Id: 2094707


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You may want to switch to something that doesn’t have so many fillers but more nutrients, that will help in her coat and weght development tremendously.



11/12/09  01:27pm

 #2095249


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   Message To: LizaB2008   In reference to Message Id: 2094729


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when my puppy was only eating hard food she wouldn’t eat it much at all,I went to the pet store and they sold gravy for dogs I tried that on her food and she started eating her food try alittle of that and see if it works.......Michele
11/14/09  10:29am

 #2095266


LizaB2008
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   Message To: Deenosmom   In reference to Message Id: 2095249


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Thats just another filler, it’s not good for her and has no nutritional value. You need to buy food that has little to no fillers and nutritional value.
Link Go to this site and read through the information, it can help you. Puppy chow and dog gravy are fillers, they are not good nor are they nutritional for your puppy. You need to step up her nutrition to get her to a healthy weight and to have a healthy coat. I would recommend large breed formula since she will be over 50 pounds as an adult. Large breed formula contains less protein and calcium so that your puppies bones don’t grow to fast and cause hip and joints problems. If you want a healthy dog you have to start out by making her a healthy puppy.



11/14/09  11:33am

 #2097296


RubberDuckey273
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   Message To: LizaB2008   In reference to Message Id: 2095266


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look for foods with no soy, wheat, or corn in the ingredients. also, stay away from anything with "meat meal" in it. if you can find it, i highly recommend orijen puppy food Link. my coworker is feeding this to her pit puppy, and he’s doing fantastic. other good foods to try are wellness and solid gold, and they’re a bit easier to find.

you’re vet is probably going to suggest you use science diet. in my opinion, there are much better dog foods out there, and from what i have heard and seen with dogs on science diet, and if given the option, i would never feed it to my dog. that’s my own personal opinion.

you can also try the raw diet, there are a couple of different brands to choose from commercially. it can also be used in conjunction with a dry dog food. if you’re still having trouble getting the little one to eat, you can try something like this.

good luck, and keep us posted on your progress!
11/21/09  02:40am

 #2097327


Ammeratsu
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   Message To: RubberDuckey273   In reference to Message Id: 2097296


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"Nutrimax large breed puppy" has worked great for me. I had three puppies(now I have two) that I raised from 3 months old. I’ve always fed "nutrimax lage breed puppy" and theyre doing great.

Not only that, but my picky akita wouldn’t eat at all, then I switched her to this food and she likes it.
11/21/09  09:13am

 #2097383


LizaB2008
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   Message To: Ammeratsu   In reference to Message Id: 2097327


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I like eukanuba specific breeds. It works perfect for my rottweiler
11/21/09  03:31pm


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