Hi List, I wanted to let everyone know what happened to my little puppy boy who would not eat. Good news! He is eating and he is fine at 7 weeks old! Thanks to everyone for their suggestions. What I did was: I treated him for coccidia (even though his stool was negative), I prayed, and I let his mom convince him she didn't have any more milk for him. The day that I put his mom with him and he nursed from every faucet (for a few seconds each - until he would cry and try another one with similar non-results) it was like he just gave up and said "ok, I'll eat this dog food stuff." He's still smaller than the other pups but he's catching up quickly. So if this ever happens to you - don't give up! Thanks again for being there for me when I needed you, Listers! Kim - Kimberlite ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Kim McNamara <klite3gsd@xxxxxxxxx> Date: Jul 17, 2008 8:14 AM Subject: Please help with puppy To: "Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx List" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Hi List, Collectively the people on this List probably have more experience with puppies than all the vets in Atlanta. I have 5 1/2 week old pups, eight of whom are fully weaned and doing great. #9 will not eat. He will nurse, he will lap water, I got him to eat burger meat - once. The 2nd time he spit out the burger. I tried him off momma for 24 hours but he still would not eat (he must have been starving!) He has been to the vet and they have ruled out mega and his blood work is fairly normal. I'm isolating him this morning so I can get a stool sample. He would not lap broth on his own this morning, so I syringed 3cc of broth into him, and finger fed him some baby food, then Nutrical, then yogurt. When I put a fingerful in his mouth he swallows and acts like he likes it, but he won't lick my finger to get more. He is mostly being sustained by nursing. By the way - this was the puppy that was retching (unproductive vomiting) on July 3 that I asked you all about. Vets plan to repeat the tests on Monday for comparison, and check his heart. Please help if you have experienced this and know what I should do. Respond privately as I am way behind on List mail. Thanks in advance, Kim -- Visit us on the web! http://kimberliteshepherds.googlepages.com/ -- Visit us on the web! http://kimberliteshepherds.googlepages.com/ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================