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9 week puppy sick wont eat

Asked Jun 27, 2012, 03:58 PM — 45 Answers
We got a 9 week old puppy from a friend maybe a week ago she had worms so we gave her deworming Med.Saturday she threw up Tuesday and won't eat since Tuesday she will drink but she only sleeps and we have no money to take her to the vet right now..... what can I do?

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Jun 28, 2012, 02:13 PM
Does your friend have the rest of the litter?

Do you have money for her continuing care? Parvo can be expensive!
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Jun 28, 2012, 03:20 PM


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Our visit to the vet... they treating her as if she has parvo she is on fluid every 8 12 hours she's on antibodies and something for her swelling she got two shots one really had her yelping we are going to mix chic
What tests did they do? Parvo cannot be diagnoses on sight alone, or symptoms.

Is she at the vet clinic, or at home with you?
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Jun 28, 2012, 03:58 PM
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What tests did they do? Parvo cannot be diagnoses on sight alone, or symptoms.

Is she at the vet clinic, or at home with you?
I wonder if the worming medicine sort of pushed the puppy's health over the edge? Any medication when Parvo is suspected is not recommended.

I'm not blaming - I'm just wondering how the previous owner "presented" the puppy's health - ?
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Jun 28, 2012, 03:59 PM


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I wonder if the worming medicine sort of pushed the puppy's health over the edge? Any medication when Parvo is suspected is not recommended.

I'm not blaming - I'm just wondering how the previous owner "presented" the puppy's health - ?
That is a huge concern. I do hope the OP told the vet that the dog had recently been given de-worming meds. That would be very important information for the vet to know when diagnosing and treating the pup.
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Jun 28, 2012, 04:08 PM
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That is a huge concern. I do hope the OP told the vet that the dog had recently been given de-worming meds. That would be very important information for the vet to know when diagnosing and treating the pup.

I just posted that Gretchen has an ear infection and the Doctor would NOT give her her annual shots. She doesn't have a fever.

There was a case in downstate NY where people bought the wormer at a "everything for a buck" or whatever they are called store - and the medication killed the puppy. As I recall it had something toxic in it, made in China.

And, of course, imported into and sold in the US.

(My puppy says hello to your puppy. We are leading parallel lives.)
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Jun 28, 2012, 04:24 PM


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(My puppy says hello to your puppy. We are leading parallel lives.)
If only you were closer, our puppies could be playing together. I would warn you that our Rascal is well named. He really is a little Rascal, but getting bigger every day. He's bigger than Chewy (our beagle) now. Much to Chewy's dismay.
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Jun 29, 2012, 07:42 PM
She is doing a lot better she's eating and more active now we think she will be OK.
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Jun 29, 2012, 09:19 PM
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She is doing a lot better she's eating and more active now we think she will be OK.
She was diagnosed with parvo yesterday but is fine today?

Something doesn't add up here.
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Jun 29, 2012, 11:48 PM
I agree something doesn't quite add up.
OP says she is on something for her swelling----what part of the puppy is swollen?
And I don't see that an "actual" diagnosis is mentioned they're treating "as if" the pup has parvo, leaving me to wonder exactly what diagnostics were done.
The shot that had her yelping was likely cerenia (my best guess, because of the nausea) or an antibiotic injection.
To the OP-rehydrating can often times produce a rebound effect of feeling suddenly much better and then waning again so watch for any signs that the pup begins to feel poorly again and keep up with giving the pedialyte.
There seem to be a lot of details missing here, however I do hope your pup continues to do well and gets better.
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Jun 30, 2012, 05:54 AM
Unfortunately - because a lot of time was spent on this thread - I believe none of this. Rather than continuing to post information which doesn't make sense I would think OP would just walk away - but apparently not.

Sorry - senses are tingling and have been (as you know).

Diagnosis is questionable, puppy eating and feeling well the next day. Sorry, I'm not buying it.

Hopefully OP will come back and prove me wrong.

I doubt it.
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