Sick, 1.1 pound puppy is lethargic, not eating/drinking. Please help!!!

[jeane]

i am so sorry that yoy have to go through all of this// praying for you and bella

[dawn27]

Hi Dawn,

I too am perplexed as to why Bella won't eat and has to be force fed. Do puppies develop a resistance to food when sick- is this normal? She only drank the hosts milk freely on the first day we offered it to her. Since then, she hasn't drank it on her own. Every now and then she will drink water from her bowl. Her poops are getting fewer, although they are still like pudding, which in itself is an improvement. She goes back to the vet on Monday afternoon.

Thanks for the tip about the ointment! I've been applying it once a day or so.

I'm not sure about building up a resistance to food when they are sick. It could possibly be that the meds are upsetting her stomach. Just like in humans we tend to avoid what makes us feed bad. Does the medication say to feed with food or that it may cause upset?

If it were me I would try to feed her a puppy gruel and see if she can eat that on her own. There are many different recipes, everyone is simular but different. It is about finding the right one for your pup that will get that wow reaction and that has the nutritional factor that she needs to help her get better and start eating on her own once again.

A gruel is a milk shake like substance that breeders feed the pups to transition them off of mothers milk and before solids. It can be mixed and refrigerated and uses as needed, typically fed warm. If you are interested below is my recipe, but there is a thread with many more... (I searched several times and can not find it)

1 c goats milk
1/2 can puppy food
1 jar beef baby food

(some will even add a egg, yogurt, ground up vitamins or karo syrup)

Mix all ingredients until well blended, without chucks. Add more goats milk if you feel it is too thick. Gruel should be a consistency that can be lapped up with ease. Can be made thicker as pup is more equipped to handle it.

Keep up the great work with her... You truly are her life line!

[carmen in nj]

Please keep Chaunda and Bella in your prayers, Chaunda just email me that Bella crashed this morning and is at the vet very sick.
The Breeder that sold a 4 week old baby is so stupid, I feel for Chaunda and Bella, she is trying so hard, my prayers are with them..
hugs,

[DvlshAngel985]

Oh no! I hope Bella gets better soon.

[gidget529]

I am so sorry to hear that, Carmen. Thanks for letting us know. Hopefully they will be able to stabilize the little one.

[Ringo1]

Oh this is so sad. I hope they are able to get her back to health.

[dawn27]

Oh NO... that poor baby ! That is so upsetting, sending good wishes.

[Perrella]

Oh...poor baby. Sending prayers for this sweet baby to pull through.

I'm so sorry you both are having to go through this..so sorry.

[enchilila]

My prayers are with Chaunda and Bella this afternoon. I pray that God will lay His healing hand upon that little baby. Will be waiting for an update.

[carmen in nj]

I have not heard from Chaunda this afternoon, I hope Bella is doing better..
hugs,

[carmen in nj]

I just got off the phone with Chauda, Bella is coming home, she had a sugar crash, she went to pick her up and thanks everyone for their prayers and support.. Hopefully I can help her making sure Lil Bella comes thru this..
hugs,

[MilliesMum]

take her to back to the vets ASAP!!! My Millie went like that when she was about 6 months old and i was told if i had left her another hour to go to the vets i would have lost her. Turns out she had a virus that a few dogs in my area had that couldnt be vaccinated against. All the other dogs just had upset stomachs and were out of sorts but as Millie was so small and young, it made her really ill. The vet gave her some injections, gave her some pills and medicine to go home with and some special bland food and she perked up a few hours later. I was so lucky i came home from work when i did and found her otherwise she wouldnt be here today. Try and get her to drink as much water as you can or puppy milk, anything to get nutrients into her.

You know what your furbaby is like and if you feel she isnt well, take her to a few different vets until one knows how to help. I would go to the ends of the earth for my furbaby and wouldnt stop at anything to make her well.

I hope and pray that your little'en gets better soon x x x

[TxVicki]

Originally Posted by carmen in nj

I just got off the phone with Chauda, Bella is coming home, she had a sugar crash, she went to pick her up and thanks everyone for their prayers and support.. Hopefully I can help her making sure Lil Bella comes thru this..
hugs,

Prayers still continue for Bella. I know this so hard.

[jeane]

prayers for bella and chaundra/ hope bella recovers

[Taryn0405]

Thanks for updating us Carmen. So happy little Bella is doing better. Still sending prayers.