8 Week Old German Shepherd Puppy with Diarrhea

[KatherinesBirds]

Gee, worming is supposed to be done before you receive a pup but you just never know how the owners were handling things. I am so glad that you got to the vet! I have used these meds and they work well and get rid of the problem. Hope things go well now

 

[southernbirds]

Glad to hear that puppy is on the mend. Good thing you got to to Vet before the weekend.

 

[Love My Zons]

Good link to food ratings thanks Danita. I always try to feed good foods and just tossing this out there for those who my not know.

Tractor Supply Co carries Blue Wilderness and Taste of the Wild. I have one close by and have been going there for the TOTW for my dogs.

 

[kcbee]

Awww poor little guy. I hope he's feeling better soon once those meds start working!

P.S. You might want to call the breeder and let them know, in case she/he still has any of the litter left at her/his house - the others pups might have some buggers as well.

 

[lzver]

Thanks everyone. The thing about worms that I learned is the meds kill the worms but not the eggs, so they typically need to be deformed a few times to get rid of them. He was deformed by the breeders vet and will get deformed 2 more times when he goes in for vaccines.

The vet checked him really well for fleas ... Used 3 different methods and couldn't find anything.

He is feeling back to his normal self this afternoon and evening. He still has runny poops, but it's after meals now instead of every 20 mins like it was overnight.

 

[lzver]

Our pups were dewormed when we got them, i wonder if that is supposed to be done with all pups.

So sorry to hear about the upset

Dirk had a really sensitive stomach.

With our pups we are super careful of what they eat.
Have you seen this site yet?

Dog Food Reviews - Main Index - Powered by ReviewPost

Yes I had seen this site before Danita ... I did pretty extensive research.

We have decided to feed Acana - the Large Breed Puppy food - Champion Petfoods | ACANA | Our Products- which considered a 5* food on that site. We were originally going to go with the Orijen, but were cautioned with its high protein content that not all dogs do well on it. Acana is a Canadian made pet food that uses local farm fresh ingredients ... you can read all the ingredients on the package.

And for a treat, we decided to go with Wellness treats (WellPet - The Healthiest Natural Products for Pets). He goes crazy for these puppy treats!

We made a few mistakes with the rawhide bones, but we learned from those mistakes. We want the best for this little guy.

 

[lzver]

Awww poor little guy. I hope he's feeling better soon once those meds start working!

P.S. You might want to call the breeder and let them know, in case she/he still has any of the litter left at her/his house - the others pups might have some buggers as well.

Thanks Kacy ... we did text her to let her know.

 

[lzver]

Gee, worming is supposed to be done before you receive a pup but you just never know how the owners were handling things. I am so glad that you got to the vet! I have used these meds and they work well and get rid of the problem. Hope things go well now

Thanks Katherine. If a pup has worms, they usually need a few treatments. The medication kills the worms, but not the eggs. So he'll get medication again in 3 weeks when we take him for his next set of shots.

 

[KenDRAGON]

Acana seems to be a really nice quality food, but i have seen it be a little to rich for some dogs stomachs at my job (dog daycare&boarding) so just keep an eye out for that

 

[lzver]

Acana seems to be a really nice quality food, but i have seen it be a little to rich for some dogs stomachs at my job (dog daycare&boarding) so just keep an eye out for that

Thanks Kendra. We are weaning him from the food the breeder was giving him. That is the reason we stayed away from Orijen because it has too much protein for some dogs.

If it turns out to not be the right food for him, then we'll try to find a brand that works better for him.

 

[lzver]

Just wanted to provide an update. Jake is back to normal again! He finishes the special canned food the vet perscribed today and has a few more days of medication to take. But he is on the mend!

Thanks everyone for the support and suggestions.

 

[southernbirds]

That's great news. Recently one of our dogs had a problem but with diet and meds it was short term. I understand your relief. That situation is difficult for the humans as well as the dog!!