What you need to know

What you need to know

Feeding guide:

Science Diet, Puppy food for small breeds: is a dry kibble, what I make available all day in a bowl, also fresh water needs to be available all day.

In the Mornings and Evening ( I feed at 7am and 6 pm):

I mix (1 spoon) Pedigree puppy food (can food) 1 teaspoon plain organic yogurt, some Science Diet dry puppy food kibbles, 1 spoon cooked rice and some browned chopped meat (Beef, Turkey or chicken).

if the Puppy don't eat the first evening, let the Puppy lick some Karo Syrup (Wal-Mart has it) or even pancake syrup from your finger and try to finger feed it.

Make an appointment for the Puppy with your veterinarian, when the Puppy is 9 weeks and then with 12 and 16 weeks the puppy needs his last shots, he/she is good then for 1 full year. After that you can ask the vet if it is safe now to go to a grooming salon with him. Please don't let him walk in a pet store or even to the vet, always carry him or take the crate to your appointments. There are to many sick dogs out there, you want to keep your baby safe. Also ask for Flea Prevention and Heartgard.

Coccidia in dogs

Young puppies are frequently infected with coccidia and often develop active Coccidiosis -- even puppies obtained from diligent professional Breeders. Infected puppies almost always have received the parasite from their mother's feces. Typically, healthy adult animals shedding the parasite's oocysts in their feces will be asymtomatic, because of their developed immune systems. However, undeveloped immune systems make puppies more susceptible. Further, stressors such as new owners, travel, weather changes, and unsanitary conditions are believed to activate infections in susceptible animals.

Symptoms in young dogs are universal: at some point around 2-3 months of age, an infected dog develops persistently loose stools. This diarrhea proceeds to stool containing liquid, thick mucus, and light colored fecal matter. As the infection progresses, spots of blood may become apparent in the stool, and sudden bowel movements may surprise both dog and owner alike. Other symptoms may include poor appetite, vomiting, dehydration, and sometimes death. Coccidia infection is so common that any pup under 4 months old with these symptoms can almost surely be assumed to have coccidiosis.

Fortunately, the treatment is inexpensive, extremely effective, and routine. a veterinarian can easily diagnose the disease through low-powered microscopic examination of an affected dog's feces, which usually will be replete with oocysts. One of many easily administered and inexpensive drugs will be prescribed, and, in the course of just a few days, an infection will be eliminated or perhaps reduced to such a level that the dog's immune system can make its own progress against the infection. Even when an infection has progressed sufficiently that blood is present in feces, permanent damage to the gastrointestinal system is rare, and the dog will most likely make a complete recovery without long-lasting negative effects.

My Baby comes with its shot records, AKC-Litter Registration, Health Guarantee, Toy or Blanket, Puppy Starter kit and Food he is used to

You are always welcome to call me with any questions you may have 706 863 8045