Important Puppy Facts, please read !
We encourage you to read this entire document so that you are completely
prepared for your new puppy. Many of these small dogs tend to become
stressed out due to the the transition from one home to the next. As a result the
puppy can leave our home in great health, but due to the stress resulting from
the change of atmosphere their health can deteriorate. Listed below are the
most common things that can happen:
Coccidia can develop, coccidia is a parasite that can dwell in the intestines,
most of the time it comes from the mother, the puppy may not shed coccidian
until after it arrives because it is usually brought out through stress. This
parasite is not deadly at all but can cause irritation to the puppies intestine wall,
resulting in diarrhea. Coccidia can consume a 2lb dog in less than 24 hours
resulting in heavy vomiting. All our puppies leave our home dewormed. If your
puppy is vomating and has diarrhea contact your vet immediatly, it's easily
treatable.
Giardia can develop; geardia like coccidia is a parasite that acts in the same
way. Contact your vet to again assist in helping your puppy make the
adjustment. (treatements for this issues are cheap and should not cost you
much at all but will really help your puppy adjust well)
On any puppies less than 3lbs we recommend NOT getting any puppy
vaccinations until they have adjusted to the new atmosphere and are eating
well. DO NOT VACCINATE the puppy until at least 2 weeks after arrival!!!
LOW BLOOD SUGAR can develop!!! ALL puppies are eating Royal Canine puppy
food # 33 for small breed dogs before they leave our home, as well as they must
have a 100% solid stool!!! Most of the time due to the stress of the move the
puppies will not eat the hard food so you must have the following items to help
them "start their engine" try the following items in the order listed below. If the
dog goes more than six hours after arrival without eating you will need to take it
to the vet to have a sugar IV which is very expensive, so please spend the $20 to
purchase the items listed below!!! Also it is a good idea to purchase Pediatric
water from any Drug Store, it is a calorie substitute that also boost sugar.
Pedigree Lamb and Rice (can food)
Yogurt or Cottage Cheese
Vitamin D Whole Milk
Rotisserie chicken
In conclusion please let the dog rest, the dog will most likely get excited and run
around and seem healthy as can be the first day, but they forget to eat when
they are so excited, usually day two is when they crash and that is when you are
in trouble, once they are eating well and seem to be adjusted then you can take
them out and show them to all your friends, but PLEASE LET THEM GET
ADJUSTED before you do anything to crazy with them. If you have children try
and keep them away from the pup until it is well adjusted to the new
atmosphere!!
Congrats on your new Puppy and we wish you all the best :)
Leo and Petra Verkade
AnnaBella Stables
AnnaBella Stables
Iona Feed Station
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