Missymoo Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 (edited) ok so I wormed the babies again yesterday, this time with the tablet (bright pink, 1/4) and a very outgoing baby has gone downhill?? They are 6.5 weeks old now. Hes drinking, but very flat and not interested in food.. Ive just scraped some nutrigel on his tounge and he is in a container snuggled up and warm at my feet. Any ideas?? Poos normal, no vomiting and he is drinking (I just saw him) All others are fine and dandy... * I will drop to the vet if he hasnt improved by this arvo, he may need antibiotics perhaps?? Edited September 10, 2011 by Missymoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missymoo Posted September 10, 2011 Author Share Posted September 10, 2011 Book an appointment this arvo Im a bit worried about the litte lad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjosa Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Some puppies do have a reaction to worming, I would be straight off to the vet, fingers crossed that he will be fine. I do not know what worming tablets you used, I only ever use Milbamax, it is the safest I have found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Hope he's OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missymoo Posted September 10, 2011 Author Share Posted September 10, 2011 Eventful afternoon, turns out he has an infection, poor little bugger, his temp was so high. He was given fluids (and some for me to take home to give sub cut), a shot of antibiotics and some to continue, and some anti nausea tabs (and a shot there) Hes a sick little man Has lost so much weight, was wondering if I should tube him?? I forgot to ask, was taking in directions for everything else.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Hope he feels better very soon - poor little mite - and also hope the others don't get it ! Best of luck with the nursing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyosha Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 If he's dehydrated much of the weight loss may be fluid so the subcut fluid may help in that regard. I'm not a big fan of force feeding unwell animals if they are strongly disinclined to eat. Fingers crossed he picks up soon. Hopefully you've caught it nice and early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missymoo Posted September 10, 2011 Author Share Posted September 10, 2011 Thanks Alyosha, that makes me feel better as I was getting worried about his lack of food...what about Nutrigel? (wee bit wiped on tounge?) Ive been carrying him around in my baby sling and he just sleeps, he wants to be cuddled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 I'd go with a bit of nutrigel and anything that you can encourage him to drink. Give him 24 hours and I'm sure he'll be bouncing and well enough to be hungry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missymoo Posted September 10, 2011 Author Share Posted September 10, 2011 Moving to Heath and nutrition.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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