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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  I think she looks great in the left picture, but the right picture scares me, that looks like a malnourished dog. Worms can prevent the dog from getting proper nourishment it wouldn't be surprising that this would happen. As long as the picture on the left is the "after" picture, I think your baby is going to be okay. Some breeders save money by selling the dogs too early, minimum should be 12 weeks, and it’s obvious she tried to save money by not treating them or the mother for worms. I would not buy another dog from her if I were you, but best of luck with Tinkerbell, you're doing a great job!
If for some reason, the pictures are reversed, I would ask my vet about it. |
From my understanding the picture on the right is the most recent (at 16 weeks). What has your vet said about Tinkerbell's weight right now? Did the vet seem concerned and have you been given any nutritional supplements to provide her with?
If not, first thing I would do is talk to your vet about some vitamin supplements, make sure you feed the correct amount of puppy food so she gets the calories she needs, and get some Nutri-cal and give her a little bit a few times a day.
If she is malnourished, as Nancy has stated, that would definitely explain her coat issues. Definitely look into getting her nutrition back in order now that those worms are gone.
ETA: And get this done asap. That little one is not going to survive (they go downhill super fast) if you dont' get her nourished. Your vet should have said something without you asking - I might would find another vet if he/she didn't