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by wildthing on 28 April 2005 - 03:04

Hey Friends, Help me understand this.? I have imported many dogs and pups since 1998, this puppy came late night Thursday from Frankfurt. He was ok for one maybe second day and started with diaherra badly then went off food never truly went on food, but felt this is normal as most do.? Now, today, Wednesday he is in vet hospital with IV's for fluids as she would not go near any food, be it a piece of cooked meat, raw burger, etc. He did drink till today Wed. He was dehydratding do ran back to my vet. He had shots to clear customs. Now I have a pup about 4 mon, shitting green liquid, not eating just as he did from Germany, she is listless, had ate today and now suffers from this tonight. I just went out and cleaned two big run green piles of fluid like male pup was doing. My older dogs got a taste of this past few days since his Friday arrival, but seem ok now. Most are eating and pooping normal? What would this be as he was not here long enough to carry any disease, and was innoculated as mine all are, I am so worried for if he comes back and refuses food of any kind, he will die.? He will not even smell whaat I offer less eat it now my female pup lays out in garage ill and listless and weak with diaherra. Gave Pepto constantly. If they drink they have a chance but when they quit dehydration sets in quickly as did on German male today. What could of hit my dogs or be brought or what has happened, this never did before on many imports and from a top kennel to beat?? Please help me for my dogs have shots but can die from whatever is causing this? Thanks guys.

by Makosh on 28 April 2005 - 03:04

Definitely sounds like virus to me. Parvo?

by Michael10 on 28 April 2005 - 04:04

I believe that you need to get all of these dogs into an Animal Hospital immediatleyand not guess what is going on. The longer you wait the less chance they are going to have to recover.I would have there stool checked immediatley and they all should be examined immediatly

by wildthing on 28 April 2005 - 04:04

Hi Friends I read via net that Parvo sounded like this, mine adults are ok with up do date shots, but my young one has had only two to date. This poor guy had one vanguard 7 in Germany he is fighting for his life at this point and time and I just feel I am going to look him and he was a Marko male son. From Team Fiermereck Kennels very responsible, shipped two to Philliphines same day as mine and I get it all, Oh God I pray my puppy makes it I love him so much, cry I will miss him if he passes for I did all I could to get him to eat and drink I am going to give up if I loose this male as I love him so much, cry. Thanks guy for the help and pray for this little guy please I beg of u all for me i know I am not much on here but my little baby boy is more than me, so please help me with prayers for him, I am to call tomorrow about two. blood work was being done and IV's I am going to be up all night long guys so hope u can put up with me. Regards Pat

by KENNYR on 28 April 2005 - 04:04

Signs of Giardia in dogs and cats Clinical signs range from none in asymptomatic carriers, to mild recurring diarrhea consisting of soft, light-colored stools, to acute explosive diarrhea in severe cases. Other signs associated with giardiasis are weight loss, listlessness, mucus in the stool, and poor appetite. These signs are also associated with other diseases of the intestinal tract, and are not specific to giardiasis; therefore positive identification of these organisms is an important aspect of a thorough patient work up. MAYBE??? KENNYR

by decoyD on 28 April 2005 - 04:04

The sick pups need to be on lactated ringers ASAP. GDS's are not a breed really prone to Parvo. The Pitbull is a breed very susceptible to Parvo. There have been instances where a slightly down puppy has been given a parvo vaccination and that will bring on the parvo. Once you smell Parvo, you will never forget it. And the stools are usually bloody. A puppy can die within hours when Parvo sets in. A grown dog would have to be very down for Parvo to affect it. The main thing is these sick puppies need to be hydrated and an IV is the only way to do it. Did your Vet run blood tests? It also sounds like some type of worm. One would think the pup would have been wormed properly, but it wouldnt be the first time rounds or hooks have killed valuable pups.

by KreighauserGSD on 28 April 2005 - 05:04

Will pray for you and your little one.

by sunshine on 28 April 2005 - 05:04

Wildthing, I am so sorry about what you are going through. These are going to be some difficult days for you and your kennel. Wishing the little one a strong heart to get through this and hopefully no spreading to your other dogs. Will be praying for you. Sunny

by decoyD on 28 April 2005 - 05:04

You have probably already done this, but get samples of the liquid stool for your Vet to test.

by hodie on 28 April 2005 - 05:04

Wildthing, What you describe could be one of several problems, some more serious than others. It sounds very much like a virus to me and it could have been transmitted even during handling at the airport etc. The MOST important thing is that the pup can easily die at this age and do so quickly if it does not stay hydrated. A veterinary hospital is a must and it sounds like this is what you have already done. I once imported two fine 1 year old females from Europe. On the way home from the airport one had diarrhea, somewhat as you describe. The other female seemed fine. However, even though the two females were segregated somewhat from other dogs, within two days other dogs began getting ill with similar symptoms. Eventually they all had it and the course ran about 24 hours. In checking with the breeder who sent the dogs, he assured me that they were both fine when they left his care. I believe they were. However, viral or bacterial infections are very easily transmitted and if the pup was in an area where poor sanitation exists or disinfection procedures were not in place, it is not impossible that the pup became infected during the shipment process. As for worms, just consider ALL pups and imports coming from Europe to have a heavy burden of parasites and treat routinely for that. Coccidia is another possibility but can be detected rapidly by the vet. I hope your vets can treat the pup symptomatically. In the meantime, watch any other dogs you have and take them for care at the first sign of trouble. Please keep us posted and good luck with a quick recovery for the pup.





 


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