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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Beagle Puppy, 8 Weeks Of Age, Is Rather Underweight And Isn’t Gaining Weight As…

My beagle puppy, 8 weeks of age, is rather underweight and isn’t gaining weight as she should. She has already been to vet and been cleared but now refuses to eat. Have tried puppy milk formula, wet and dry puppy/dog food, etc. and nothing. The only thing she would eat after countless efforts was small pieces of prepared chicken. Any advice as to what to feed her that she may like and that will help her to gain weight?

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  1. Dawn Ferara, DVM

    I would try chicken flavored puppy food.  Otherwise, I would contact your local vet to be sure there is no underlying medical conditions.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Dog Will Be 6 Months Old When He First Brought Her Home He Was…

My dog will be 6 months old when he first brought her home he was trained to go on the puppy pads and to go outside here recently she wants to go outside as soon as you get her outside she runs for the door we don’t understand why.

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  1. Sarah Branham

    I know when our dogs were puppies, sometimes they just were to distracted with wanting to play they didn’t want to be “bothered” to use the bathroom.  We would stay outside with them for a little while and continue to give them a “potty” command, we used “Go use the bathroom” and we would just repeat it over and over and then when they went we would make a big deal about it and immediately give them a treat to reinforce the good behavior.

    If she is home alone a lot, it could just be needing more attention. Remember, puppies have A LOT of energy. 🙂

    Good luck!

  2. Dawn Freeman

    Thank you so much I will give it a try.?

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Puppy Got Ahold Of Out Chewing Spray And Now He Is Puking And Won’t…

My puppy got ahold of out chewing spray and now he is puking and won’t eat. What should i do???

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  1. Belle Chabot

    Probably should give him a bunch of water and normal food to get it out of his system faster. If it gets worse take him to the vet

  2. Britany Medina

    Should i give him his normal puppy food?

  5. Anonymous

     honestly, if this is a PUPPY, i wouldn’t wait.  i’d at least call the vet first thing this morning when they open.  

  6. Dawn Ferara, DVM

    Call the vet or pet poison control

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Friend Gave Me Her Puppy And She Doesn’t Have Her Shots, She Has Worms…

My friend gave me her puppy and she doesn’t have her shots, she has worms and she’s 3 months I’m really scared !! Help !!

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  1. Anonymous

    there’s no reason to be scared UNLESS your puppy is horribly, horribly ill.  don’t panic!  we’re here to help you. 🙂

    first things first: get that puppy to a vet today or tomorrow (ideally today).  get started on a vaccination schedule.  take a fresh poop sample in a ziplock baggie – it should be very fresh, like the last poop before you go.

    secondly, invest in a crate.  crates are immensely useful tools that help with housebreaking…and trust me, if you have never had a dog before it’ll be a LIFESAVER.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Puppy Got Hit In The Head/neck Area With A Closing Door Now He Has…

my puppy got hit in the head/neck area with a closing door now he has been drooling and whining at night and lathargic … He is eating fine
Has been to the vets but shows no outward sign of brain damage or an area that should be hurting
The vet says its prob a parasite and he may have nauseous from it and thats why drooling but all of this started the very night the door hit his head
I dont know what to do puppy is 10 wks old

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  1. Anonymous

    i would get another opinion, and i would go NOW.  

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Haley Buckell | 9 years ago
The Vomit Is Usually A Yellowish Colour But A Few Days Ago It Had…

The vomit is usually a yellowish colour but a few days ago it had black in it… She has stopped eating, but recently my mom bought canned dog food and she will eat that. She doesn’t bark anymore when we come home and doesn’t even lift her head to my parents. We did, recently get a new puppy. She is obviously jealous and I give her all the attention I can. But she seems sick, not just sad or depressed.. Please, help.

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  1. Haley Buckell Post author

    Okay, thank you. My mom is taking her in tomorrow morning. I will let you know what they say.
    P.S. My mom thinks its a tumor in her abdomen… 🙁

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
Hi There. I Am Wondering If You Might Be Able To Help Me. I Have…

Hi there. I am wondering if you might be able to help me. I have a shih poo who is nearly a year old. I inherited her so know nothing about the breeder my mother bought her from. From the time she was a baby she has been eating her own poop. I understand this is common in puppies however as I mentioned she is nearly a year old and I am very confused and concerned about why she is still doing this and how to stop it. Even when she has food in her bowl she will choose to do this. When I take her out to potty I have to be ready to quickly pull her away from any poop because she will try to rush to eat it before I can stop her. Why is she still doing this??? Why is she so actively determined to do it??? What can I do to stop this behavior??? Although her check ups are always positive I am really concerned about her and her health! Please please please help me if you can! I will be forever grateful for any help at all! ?

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  1. Anonymous

    some dogs will always eat poop.  it’s just a thing some folks have to contend with.  i think, in your case, i’d keep her on leash until she poops, clean it immediately (and with the leash, you can pull her away from it), and then let her off lead to run around and play.

    i came across this article, and i think it may be of use to you as it offers a training suggestion.

  2. debra yuhasz

    There is some stuff you can sprinkle on her food that stops them from doing it. It’s available in large pet stores and feed stores. At least then she won’t eat her own. It’s a discusting habit but will not do her any harm.

  3. Anonymous

    it’s iffy on whether that works, though.

  4. debra yuhasz

    Yes, it’s iffy, but inexpensive and worth a try. BTW, that was a good article.

  5. Brittany Martinat

    HI, I stopped my dog from doing this  when she was a pup, simply by training her to “go” in the same spot every time and then my grandpa took over. My dog is huge. A Great Dane who used to take my 6foot tall 225 pound uncle for a walk. Anyways my grandfather walks with a cane and taught him not to eat poop and to walk nicely on the leash at the SAME TIME by simply walking him around near the pop and away from the poop. When he walked by the poop without noticing it and walked nicely he got a pigs ear (his favourite treat) and  a simple, “good boy t.j.” when he’d try to sniff at or eat the poop or when he’d pull on the leash he’d get a light rap on the bridge of the nose with my grandpas cane (not hard but enough to make him understand) and a firm, not loud or shrill but quiet and firm. “T.J. NO.” Sometimes with all this new stuff we forget that sometimes we need to change with the times (I.e. Not letting two consenting adults in a relationship share a bed in your house unless their married: Aka Disrespecting the couple and being a jerk) and sometimes  we need to remember that the old ways are sometimes the most effective.

  6. Brittany Martinat

    Oh and in case I didn’t mention, two or three day of being rapped on the nose, a dogs nose is very sensitive, he quit mis behaving and never ate poop or pulled on the leash again. May sound harsh but it worked.

  7. Anonymous

    This is a quick way to causing your dog to become very reactive to hands anywhere near the dog’s face. Why advocate hitting when there is always a better option?

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Puppy Has A Boil Type Bump At The 12 O Clock Position Above Her…

My puppy has a boil type bump at the 12 o clock position above her anus. She just went into heat also. Its tiny and doesnt seem to be getting larger. Ideas on what it is or if its related to her being in heat. It didnt show up until then.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
I Recently (three Days Ago Specifically) Took In A 1 Year Old Pitbull Puppy For…

I recently (three days ago specifically) took in a 1 year old Pitbull puppy for a family friend who can no longer keep her. I’m starting to worry about her, because she cries a lot and I’m not sure why. I had just taken her to use the bathroom where she did both, and when we got inside she started to whine – so I know it wasn’t because she had to use it. She lives upstairs with my mother and sister because my cats (three of them) live downstairs with me, and fear her. So whenever I get the chance to I come upstairs and visit and play her with her. She seems sad. She throws herself on the floor and makes a big deep SIGH. What could I do to help?

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  1. Dawn Ferara, DVM

    First I would take her to a vet for a check up to be sure it’s not medical.  However, it is possible she is depressed and may take time to adjust to a new family!

  2. Eliss Bonilla

    Thanks! I hope she adjusts soon, I feel bad for her. Nothing I do seems to help – she walks around with her tail in between her legs.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
I Recently (three Days Ago Specifically) Took In A 1 Year Old Pitbull Puppy For…

I recently (three days ago specifically) took in a 1 year old Pitbull puppy for a family friend who can no longer keep her. I’m starting to worry about her, because she cries a lot and I’m not sure why. I had just taken her to use the bathroom where she did both, and when we got inside she started to whine – so I know it wasn’t because she had to use it. She lives upstairs with my mother and sister because my cats (three of them) live downstairs with me, and fear her. So whenever I get the chance to I come upstairs and visit and play her with her. She seems sad. She throws herself on the floor and makes a big deep SIGH. What could I do to help?

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