Matt,
This may not be a popular suggestion for a pup this young but why not try fasting the pup for 24 hr's. His drinking water should be supplemented with/consist of beef or chicken stock to help him on his way that particular day.
I'd like some professional opinions on this but it is something I'd do in your position just to see if he's just being fussy.
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Not to beat a dead horse, but Alice, I have to disagree with you. Beef hearts are all muscle - the heart is a muscle; it is not an organ. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> Liver and kidneys make up your organ meat.
Getting back to the sick puppy, I have read that fasting a puppy is not a good idea, especially one with eating problems. I think you are doing a good job with how you are handling this. It may take time and be a mess, but it may also be just what he needs right now. As you said, he seems to be gaining weight and appears to be alert and active. Any other conversations with your vet?
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I agree with John. I'd ask a vet about the 24 hours off food, only using broth or pedialite in a water dish.
The reason I posted before about how often you're doing the force feeding thing is due to my concern about the dog developing an aversion to food due to the negative association it has with being force fed. ?
I'm not with you when youre doing it, but you say it's messy, cant imagine it is "pleasant" for the pup. Maybe taking a break will help, essentially "resetting" his natural hunger cycle.
You've said he's gained a bunch of weight. This seems to be a good sign, but too much too fast? My inclination is the pup needs a break if you haven't already tried one. Ask your vet though.
The puppy still won't eat on his own. I have been having to forcefeed him that canned food, as well as crushing up kibble and mixing it with water and forcefeeding him it. It makes such a damn mess! I just wish Icould get him to eat on his own, I have tried everything you guys have suggested. He has gained A LOT of weight though, I just wish he would eat on his own. If anyone else has any other suggestions, please throw them my way.
Thanks.
In all honesty, I would take this dog to a specialist vet. It just seems hinky-dinky with the vet not sure with what he has and the fact that a week after bringing him home, you still have to force feed him. This puppy is not healthy by anyone's definition and I would want to get a second opinion on what is going on with him.
Matt,
If the pup has gained a lot of weight, and is active, it sounds like he either has a very sore mouth, or has been traumitized by this entire experience. What, if anything, will he eat on his own? For example, you wrote in an earlier post that he would eat raw hamberger. If so, I would gently feed him this, gradually adding in a little of other foods. It is also possible that he is stressed by the whole forcefeeding experience, and needs to be left alone with his food for a while out of your presence, so that he can relax and eat. Check with the vet, but I suspect that it is more important to get him to eat on his own rather then worry over-much about a balanced diet in the next few weeks.
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