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by matthews3662 on 13 July 2008 - 03:07
If the pup has been wormed multiple times, that is probally the problem. Remember wormers are poisons
They are designed to kill worms, if there were worms to begin with. Most of the time they are present.
But, always have stools tested first. No worms, no dewormer.
My sister in law killed a pup once with too much of a bad thing-wormer.
So, give the pup time to get over the shock the wormer probally has caused. Feed him/her in
small amounts / according to age/several times a day. Work up to bigger portions later.
It may take a few weeks for him to get back on track.
Good luck.
by hodie on 13 July 2008 - 04:07
The most likely problem other than a malabsorption problem (that normally does not show up in so young a pup) is EXACTLY as others here have pointed out. Parasitic infections are easily missed. Just because one poster had some family member who could not give a correct dose does not mean you should not look further into this possibility. All pups, depending on where they came from, will have parasites, just as all dogs eventually do. Treating even without positive stool samples can sometimes be the correct thing to try. If the dog does have parasites and it goes undiagnosed, one ends up going around in a vicious circle trying to figure out what is wrong with the dog, all the while the dog gets more and more ill or more and more thin.
What parasites are killed by medications depend on the type of parasite and the medication. Some heavy infections can be very difficult to get rid of. Tapeworms, and protozoans and whips and hooks can be really tough to get rid of. Even fecal samples can miss showing them unless done repeatedly at proper intervals.
The first and frequent thing to check for in a pup not gaining weight is for a parasitic infection. You might also try changing food. Personally, Canidae is not my choice, but many people use it with good results. There are other good foods. You may try supplementing the pup with some yogurt or even some cottage cheese too with each meal.
Sometimes people think pups and dogs should be bigger and weigh more than they should. But if the pup truly is very thin, something is not right and the first place to check over and over is for parasites. There are other possibilities, but all too often people miss the obvious.
If you need help, have your friend email me with more information.
Good luck.
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