sick 16 week puppy need help
still peeing alot. I had oes that I lost last yr after 15 yrs and she was nothing like this. Fab girl. I am worried that he is going to be sick his whole life!!! I have two maltesse and 2 cats and have raised alot of pets in my life. I can't really leave him outside because I really don't believe in it and he loves to eat mulch!! Don't know what to do about breeder and the pup. Any suggestions? I live in NJ. Thanks |
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| oh gosh seems like a poorly pup. Cant offer much help hope someone will be along soon...xxx |
| I am so sorry that your first weeks/months with your puppy have not been the joyous experience that we all want. What breed? (We do get questions about other breeds on here)
It is a positive that your puppy can stay dry for 6 hours! Huge, actually. The smaller the puppy, the more often they have to go out. And with a kidney infection, he needs to be drinking lots of water. For potty training, our vet has us take them out in the backyard, on leash. The idea is that this isn't playtime, it's pottytime. Not fun in this weather, either. How often is the pup peeing in the house? If it's every 2 hours, then start by taking him outside every 1 1/2 hours. Get a couple of successful days, with lots of praise for doing his duty outside, before trying to stretch it out by 15 minutes. Do a slow, gradual approach to the longer times between potty breaks. The rule of thumb for a large breed dog is they can hold it for an hour for each month of age - e.g., 4 hours for a 4 month old. The catch is with a bladder infection, they drink more and need to go out more often. Shipping a pet can be traumatic for some of them - and they are more prone to infections when stressed. This doesn't necessarily mean that you have a pup with longterm medical issues either. We adopted an adult who had been run over as a pup and tested positive for heartworms the day after we got him - and he was healthy the rest of his life. |
Mentioning the breeder's name on this forum would prevent others from supporting her bad breeding practices.  |
| When I got my two girls they also had very severe urinary tract infections. Its not about blaming the vet that checked your pup before he or shew flew home to you; its about the living conditions that your pup was kept in up until that point that caused its poor health! I learned my girls were being kept in a filthy conditions, and pulled them early. But it was not early enough; they came to me, like you said, peeing ALL the time. I had them checked out right away and found a very advanced UTI in both pups.
The first year it felt like we were at the vet ALL the time. I asked the vet if this was normal with a puppy; I suspected that the UTI's might have left me with dogs that were prone to being sick all the time. My vet said that its not unusual; she said half the puppies that come in she sees pretty often in the first year; the other half she doesn't see until their booster shots. Its two years later and I have wonderful, healthy sheepdogs. In fact, alot settled for my girls at one year, in terms of health issues. That first year it felt like they took alot of antibiotics; in fact at one point my vet and I started looking at holistic solutions to problems, just so they weren't on so many medications. One of my two recently developed mild urinary incontinence; every few weeks she'll pee in her sleep. We don't know if it was related to the start they got; but she takes a pill now with her dinner every night and that seems to have done the trick. Good luck! ~Allison |
| When Simon was a pup we ended up taking him out every half hour/max of three quarters of an hour during the day(And he peed every time). He could hold it all night but during the day it was a different story. Taking them out on a leash is a must so that you know when and what they are doing and can praise them for doing the right thing.
He also came with tapeworms. He had to be wormed twice to get them all out. Hopefully once the infections are knocked out of puppy you will get the pup you wanted. Puppyhood is hard on everyone. Deep breaths and a sense of humor are a must. |
| oh, and the mulch eating? My guys ate EVERYTHING when they were little; and still eat half of that today! I think keeping an eye on your pup while out is a great idea; and I taught my guys the "leave it" command. They try to eat something they shouldn't and a quick "Leave it" makes them stop! |
| My Frankie is almost 9 mos old. When we brought him home from a breeder in Pennsylvania he was peeing constantly. He would drink bowl after bowl of water. He had a severe uti. After antibiotics, he would be good for a week, then start peeing in the house every 15 minutes. I would sit there and cry thinking I just couldn't get a break. Back to vet, uti again and a longer course of antibiotics. This went on I believe for 4 different courses of antibiotics. Now everytime he might have an accident I take a sample into vet. He's fine, just a nervous nelly for a mom. He also ate everything he could find even attempting rocks. I have plastic weed barrier around everything almost everything. Then last week I caught him chewing on a vine that I thought might have been poisonous. I spent 30 mins on the phone with poison control, to find out it was going to be ok. Thank goodness.
It really does feel like it's never going to end. But it does get better, and you will be able to enjoy your little bundle of joy. Good luck Lisa and Frankie |
| Sorry to hear you have had such an awfull time with the new pup. Just want to point out too, a certain mulch in the garden can be toxic to dogs.
http://www.oes.org/page2/5641~Dangers_i ... arden.html No excuse from the breeder that the dog came to you with an infestation of tape worm and a UTI. Hopefully all will settle down soon with treatment sounds like it is now the pup is holding from 12 till 6 in the morning which is good for a 16 week old. Outside try pottying the pup on a lead rather then let it eat anything in the garden, then off the lead with supervision & a toy for the mouth for a play and start working on the "Leave it" command with it as it is at the age when they are teething everything goes into the mouth, stones can be dangerous along with other things in the garden at this age. Last thing you want at the moment is a Blockage. 
Did the breeder have any sort of "Health Guarantee" when you purchased the puppy? If so I would be sending the vet bills to them for some sort of compensation to the added expenses already incurred.  Along with a vet letter to support the expense of what was wrong with the puppy when it arrived. |
| So sorry your pup is sick. But no, I don't think being sick as a pup is an indication the pup will be sick forever. If the Vet said it was a UTI, and gave you some meds for that. that should do the trick. But sometimes it takes a double dose. By that I mean, after the prescribed time period, the Vet might prescribe the meds another few weeks.
BUT...a 16 week old puppy does pee alot. We took ours out every two hours on the hour. Whether she seemed like seh had to go or not. And we were always there aoutside with her with a treat to reward as soon as she went. The fact that your's is staying at night without going is great! Are you using a crate? Whatever the Vet said who released the pup before shipping to you, follow up with your own Vet. Coming home with worms is not out of the ordinary either. You mention your last OEs lived to be almost 15? So its been a long time since you had a pup  Maybe you just forgot how difficult it is  Good Luck. we are all here and have all been there to help you!
I also ditto the warining about the mulch. which can cause you BIG problmes if she is eating it. Lots of vomitting and pooping problems and possible poisoning...Beware of that mulch! |
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