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Like Mojo's mom.....new mom worries I just got Ciera Tuesday evening, we have been home with her since Wednesday night. I took her to the vet for her check on Thursday and they said she looked really good. She is 9wks old and weighs 1.6lbs. The breeder said she gave her Science Diet small puppy bites so that is what I am giving her. Late Thursday night she started acting really strange. She pooped and then after she did she ran like her little butt was hurting her and started scooting on the rug. Then she ate a little of her food and started shaking her head and making a weird little noise and acting like she was going to throw it up, but never did. When she would lay down, she acted fine, but when she would walk she would act like her little butt was hurting again. I called the vet and they said bring her in the next morning unless she did throw up or started passing blood. When I took her in the next morning, she was not acting like that anymore and they checked a stool sample for worms and it was neg. Since then, she has acted like that a couple more times, any sugg on what could be causing this?? |
Also, how often should you give Nutrical? And should it only be for specific instances? Thanks for any help you have. |
Little puppies get constipated sometimes so that could have been it. Also sometimes when their anal glands need to be expressed they will drag their bottoms. You just squeese a little nutrical out of the tube and let her lick it 2 to 3 times a day. While shes small I would give it to her regularly. Good luck and try not to worry. |
i'm not entirely sure what it could be, but i'll keep her in my thoughts. let us know how she's doing! |
Well, the running after pooping sounds like what they do when a little poop is still on them. Check for this. We actually had a thread about it once. It is scarey until you realize what it is, then it is funny (until you have to take the poop off yourself LOL). I hope that is what the problem is. Is she shaking her head while eating or actually "throwing her head backward"? I wanted to get my puppies tested for liver shunt just to be safe (I am the breeder). The vet said they don't just test for that unless there are signs. I asked what some signs were and one was throwing the head back while or after eating. If this is what your baby girl is doing, make sure to pay attention to any behavior that seems quirky to you and take her to the vet telling him all the quirky things. I pray that liver shunt is not the reason for her behavior. As far as the Nurtical, 2-3 pea size amounts per day from your finger. Just a small amount will do. Make sure she drinks good, but watch to see if she is drinking excessively (not a good sign either). Please keep us posted. I sure hope she is perfectly healthy. |
Julz, Your first sentence is what I was going to say! :D |
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