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    #21

    Mar 16, 2010, 05:31 AM

    He's such a cutie :)

    This might sound rude but can I ask where you bought him from? Is it possible they lied about his age, or sold you a runt?

    Just trying to sus out why he is half the recommended weight. As long as he looks healthy and acts like normal pup though there's nothing to worry about, he could have a huge growth spurt in a month or he may not grow much at all and stay a relatively small Mastiff.
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    #22

    Mar 16, 2010, 05:50 AM

    I got him from a breeder in Tamil nadu, india

    Got a pedegree certificate too

    He dob is 15th nov 2009

    The vet says he is lagging in weight more because of the initial setback of gastric trouble and lossing weight from 4 kgs to 2.5 kgs at 8th week as the person who carried him from airport did brought him on a bike through the pollutted mumbai traffice driving 2 hrs
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    #23

    Mar 16, 2010, 05:52 AM
    You its more about his health

    As any malfunction in certification etc. I don't care now.
    I just want my little one healthy and without any health prob

    What breed, pure breed etc. is not my concern. Just concerned about the health of my little bundle of love
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    #24

    Mar 16, 2010, 06:42 AM

    :)
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    Mar 16, 2010, 06:57 AM

    Wow, poor little guy, I'm glad he is in good hands now and with someone who loves him :)

    He could catch up in weight yet.
    Just keep a chart like you have been to monitor his progress.
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    Mar 16, 2010, 09:31 AM

    Your pup appears to be at good weight to me. Typically when puppies lose weight, its due to them being sick. Puppies will hardly ever gain too much weight while growing.

    You seem to be feeding your dog a pretty decent diet. I'm not all that familure with the raw diet, but I do know that the larger breeds of dogs can grow too fast and cause a lot of joint issues later in life. You may want to talk to your vet about the proper procedures on helping him slow down with his growth. In the U.S. a lot of giant breeds don't come off puppy food until a year and a half.

    The easiest way to raise a puppy is to not micromanage them! Let nature takes its course... Help them out when they need it, but try not to nit pic.
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    #27

    Mar 16, 2010, 11:32 AM

    GVN, Here's a thread we would all love to see you on:

    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/lounge...ts-416334.html
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    Mar 16, 2010, 10:43 PM

    Thanks catsmine to lead me to the link. I had updated photos of my puppy and the fish - 2 white shark, 4 silver shark and 2 gold fish
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    #29

    Jul 5, 2010, 08:18 AM
    very much sorry to update you all that my little cute one died last month

    He got bacterial infection on throat and...
    What to say.. . Fate

    We lost our beloved one...

    Girish Nair
    http://www.orkut.com/Main#Community?cmm=103791652
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    #30

    Jul 5, 2010, 09:01 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by gvn View Post
    very much sorry to update you all that my little cute one died last month

    he got bacterial infection on throat and ....
    what to say.. .. Fate

    we lost our beloved one...

    Girish Nair
    orkut -
    Condolences. It is never easy to lose a pet. Let me urge you to be certain that no trace of the bacteria remains before you get another. Some bacteria can linger for a long time.
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    #31

    Jul 5, 2010, 09:13 AM

    Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry gvn
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    #32

    Jul 5, 2010, 09:23 AM

    My deepest sympathies GVN. I am so sorry for your loss.
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    #33

    Jul 5, 2010, 09:56 AM

    Yes catsmine
    But there are lot of things the poor soul had taught us before he left us.. how to be careful next time before purchasing a puppy

    Never ever purchase from a trader.. ONLY REPUTED BREEDER

    Even started a community in orkut to share my know how and what I learned. Hope it will help some one don't end up doing mistake like I did in purcahign from a trader or a wrong breeder

    orkut -

    If it can help even 1 person. I will feel my little ones soul will be happy
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    Jul 5, 2010, 10:01 AM

    orkut -
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    #35

    Jul 5, 2010, 10:30 AM

    GVN, do you know what the bacterial infection was?
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    #36

    Jul 5, 2010, 10:35 AM
    I am so sorry for your loss. It is amazing how much they can affect our lives in such a short time.

    I am thankful you are using your grief in a productive manner. I hope your community will thrive and teach others your hard learned lessons.
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    #37

    Jul 5, 2010, 10:50 AM

    Aurora bell.

    The disease what efected him was Actinomycosis

    Why that effected reasons. I don't know :-(
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    #38

    Jul 5, 2010, 10:58 AM

    If any one know the reasons for the above disease please do update . Hopefully it can help to prevent that
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    #39

    Jul 5, 2010, 11:46 AM

    Here is a link I found, looks like it is fairly rare and from what I can see could have been treated.

    actinomycosis: Definition from Answers.com
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    Jul 5, 2010, 02:56 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by gvn View Post
    if any one know the reasons for the above disease please do update . hopefully it can help to prevent that
    Bella posted a link for a good overview of the disease. Here's the definitive info if you can wade through it.

    Merck Veterinary Manual
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