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Originally Posted by johnsonpj Thank you all for your advice. The pup was rechecked for coccidia yesterday and it is as bad as it was originally. We have been treating him for 1 week now. The vet said that he was too little to take blood so the liver enzymes cannot be checked at this time. We will just keep trying to force feed him but he is very combative and just shakes his head. I am so afraid that this will turn him off to eating at all. It is just pitiful to see such a small little baby have to go through this. Once again thanks for your replies. |
A puppy with coccidia can be really really sick. The antibotics should help. I would also do what's suggested above...offer him boiled chicken or a premium canned food. Since he is not eating well...I'd give nutrical also.
I'm sorry he's so sick and hope he gets well.