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bjh · 07-26-2008, 01:00 PM

I agree with Laura that returning the puppy to the owner might be the best option for now if it is possible. The puppy has to be stabilized and if you keep switching foods around the puppy will never get stable. The only reason I would recommend a blood panel is because it will most likely let you know if the liver is compromised. If the liver is compromised then the puppy would need to be on a special diet like l/d until further testing can be done. This all could just be due to recent vaccinations. Do you know what vaccinations the puppy had? Did he have a lepto shot? All these things are very important to know when it comes to knowing what is wrong with your puppy. The l/d is a liver cleansing diet and might be helpful to him if he recently had vaccinations or has a compromised liver.

07-26-2008, 01:00 PM	#22
bjh Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 7,959	I agree with Laura that returning the puppy to the owner might be the best option for now if it is possible. The puppy has to be stabilized and if you keep switching foods around the puppy will never get stable. The only reason I would recommend a blood panel is because it will most likely let you know if the liver is compromised. If the liver is compromised then the puppy would need to be on a special diet like l/d until further testing can be done. This all could just be due to recent vaccinations. Do you know what vaccinations the puppy had? Did he have a lepto shot? All these things are very important to know when it comes to knowing what is wrong with your puppy. The l/d is a liver cleansing diet and might be helpful to him if he recently had vaccinations or has a compromised liver.