Wordless Wednesday
This little puppy needs to grow into it’s skin! Look at those cute little rolls! Isn’t this puppy absolutely adorable?
My little puppy seems to be doing better today. 2 movements and both were formed. That’s the first time in more than a week that that’s happened. She’s still on antibiotics and still getting her dry food mixed with rice.
I gave her, her 2nd does of worming meds yesterday afternoon. It’s called Drontal Plus and it’s not supposed to have any side effects, but just like last Tuesday when she had her first dose and her 2nd set of vaccinations, she got super hyperactive. The vet called to check on her and to let me know that we’re still waiting on cultures, but the test had at least come back negative for Giardia. I asked the vet if the worming meds might make her hyper and he said no, but she’s been hyper twice after having the medication.
Last night she was just pacing back and forth. The only time she was happy and fairly normal was when we were playing fetch with a rubber ball in the house, walking outside or playing in some other way. Otherwise she would get up on the couch with us and we’d try to settle her down but she then she’d jump off after 2 to 5 minutes, pace, drink water and come back begging to get up on the couch again. She was also whining constantly. This went on through the night whining in her crate. I don’t know if she was in pain or just felt strange but I’m certain that the worming meds were the cause.
Along with her almost normal movements today she’s acting a lot better. We’ve had a couple play sessions and walks today and right now she’s having a nap on the couch at my feet.
What a sweet picture! I’m so sorry your pup’s been ill. Our pooch, Frasier, sends his best. I hate when furry munchkins don’t feel well.
Hope you have a wonderful rest-of-WW. I’ve posted my contribution here and hope you drop by for a look around:
http://writteninc.blogspot.com/2007/12/wordless-wednesday-push-envelope.html
All the best…
Carmi
Oh my goodness! You’ve had a rough couple of weeks! I’m glad he’s starting to feel better and hope the trend continues.
When I took our puppy to puppy classes I learned that some of the medium to lower end (cheaper) foods have sugars in them that can cause hyperactivity in dogs. We switched out to a holistic food (all natural and there are many to choose from) and we saw quite a difference. It also helped because our puppy tends to get bad gas so we found a food that reduced that problem as well. We’re currently feeding her Natural Choice by Nutro. Nutro Ultra is the totally holistic version and is available at the pet supply stores if you’re interested.
Anyway, hope you & Squirt are both feeling better.
It hasn’t been easy for your puppy. Hope he will be improving.
Puppies can’t get any cuter.Hope your pub is fine now.Wishing you and your family a Merry christmas and a merrier new year.
Excuse me for the slip it should have been pup and not pub
Cute? Could almost lick her! Well. Except for that whole worming meds thing.