May 03, 2011

I have two 6-week-old GSD pups who are very small and weak. Is there anything I can do get these puppies through this?

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Hi Ed,

I got my rescue 2 german shepherd puppies one male and female today (Saturday Oct 27). They will be 6 weeks old on Wednesday(Oct 31) however they are from a litter of 14 (FOURTEEN) and 4 have already died. The owner would only surrender these 2 pups as they are bad off and are the smallest 2 who the other pups keep pushing them away from the food and bullying them so needless to say they are pretty skinny and weak... So, anyway I have these 2 pups who are probably about the size of a 3 maybe 4 week old normal sized shepherd puppy. They have been eating puppy formula, drinking water and eating soften puppy food and wet canned food... Is this OK? They are VERY weak however they seem to be eating and pottying fine. Although their stools are very runny and quirt out of them... There is no blood in it. Should I continue to let them try to eat this stuff on there own or try your puppy formula and nothing else? or are they to old for this? If so how long should I do this before giving them something else? I am dumb when it comes to these kind of things so need all the help I can get... The female is doing better then the male she tries to get up and explore where as the male just wants to sleep however when food/water is offered he doesn't hesitate to get up. He even likes to TRY to get up in your lap if you put him near your face he gives kisses. They seem to be trying to hold there own however I KNOW puppies can fade FAST, so just wanted to see if there is anything else I could be doing to try and get these puppies through this?

Please if you have any advice I would appreciate it sooo very much!!

Thanks,
Lynn
Cindy
Cindy Cindy's Answer:
I would be concerned about parasites, a virus and/or a bacterial infection. Get a stool sample to the vet right away.

I would have them on a bland diet, boiled chicken and rice or boiled hamburger and rice. I have also been known to feed puppies with diarrhea jars of baby food. VERY small amounts more often.

I suggest these pups see a vet; the internet is not the place to try to diagnose sick animals.

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