Puppy Care Sheet
Treat your new puppy as you would a new born baby. We recommend that you try to make
the first few days together with you puppy as calm as possible, remember this is a very
traumatic time for your puppy. A puppy will play until it drops. It may play so much that it
is too tired to eat, especially be aware of the amount of time children play with your puppy.
Beware of any changes in your puppies stool, stress can trigger Coccidia.
I feed my dogs the RAW DIET. My puppies are fed either The Honest Kitchen's Thrive or
Embark as well as some ground raw meat... either beef or chicken. If you are going to
change your pup over to a new food, then do so gradually. Some but not all puppies may
need to be supplemented with Nutri-cal for the first few weeks. And be sure they eat every 6
hours. Food & water should be available to your puppy at all times until he or she is 6
months the feed twice daily. If your puppy is being shipped they will be given Nutri-Cal
before they are shipped & you should give them some after they arrive & we also recommend
giving them a jar of chicken baby food to help keep their blood sugar level.
Hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, is a health problem that affects many toy breeds of
puppies between 5 and 16 weeks of age, especially but not always limited to extremely tiny
dogs. Hypoglycemia is recognized by a healthy puppy suddenly becoming weak, listless,
depressed, unaware of its surroundings, and even unable to stand or walk.
Advanced stages include seizures before lapsing into a coma, which is sometimes followed by
death. If your puppy becomes hypoglycemic, it is very important that you react
IMMEDIATELY!!!
Give the puppy Nutri Cal, honey or Karo syrup. Administer the honey or syrup with an
eyedropper or syringe or if the puppy is too weak to take it, put it on your finger and rub it
on the roof of its mouth. ITS LIFE DEPENDS ON IT!!! Nutri Cal is a fast acting high
calorie supplement and may be given off of your finger. Keep the puppy warm at all times
and rub the puppy very easy, moving the head from side to side slowly rotating it, also move
the arms and legs so the puppy will not get stiff. It may be necessary to give the puppy a
couple of doses. If the puppy does not respond with in 3 to 5 min., GET IT TO A VET
IMMEDIATELY! Hypoglycemia can occur without warning if a puppy is placed in a new
home, misses a meal or is otherwise stressed. You must remember that puppies eat very
small amounts, yet they exert large amounts of energy. Your puppy should eat 3 times a
day. DO NOT CHANGE THE FOOD FOR THE FIRST FEW WEEKS. If you wish to
change food later do so gradually, after the puppy has adjusted to its new home and life.
Remember that if there is a problem with Hypoglycemia, it will usually happen during the
first few weeks while the puppy is adjusting, and that puppy will outgrow this as it becomes
adjusted.
Stages of Hypoglycemia:
FIRST STAGE: Possible Signs are:
Not playful
Refuses to eat
PALE GUMS
LETHARGY*
Eyes look unusual
(stumbling, falling, staggering)
SECOND STAGE:
(Critical, seek Vet care)
Body becomes Limp
Puppy can no lift his head easliy
THIRD STAGE:
They becomes completely limp, the head may tilt backward and become stiff
Slow Heartbeat
Body Temp Drops
Mouth is stiff and gums become white
We recommend that you not leave your puppy alone for the first 48 hours so that you can
monitor his food and water intake this will combat any dehydration or hypoglycemia, after
the first 24 continue monitoring food and water intake. We also recommend giving your
new puppy at least 1 to 2 tbs. of can puppy food & 3 cc of Nutri Cal before bed and first
thing in the morning as this would be the times they would most likely stress. You may
even want to put some sugar in their water. Most important if they are is not eating find
something they will eat. Baby food chicken, boiled chicken, can dog food. In some cases
you may have to force feed them. Please call your vet if this is the case and then your
breeder.
If your puppy is not eating, has diarrhea, or is vomiting contact your vet or me immediately!
Do not let your puppy play on the ground until they have had all their shots. They may
pick up an illness that could cost them their life! (ie Parvo virus) The treatment for parvo
cost any where from $200 to $1,000 it cost only $20 to $40 to have your vet protect him
with a shot. Remember they are not safe until 2 weeks after they have had all three shots.
So PLEASE keep them off the dirt.
Do not let your puppy jump off couches, chairs or any other high place. Their little bones
and knees can't take the stress.
Do NOT forget to keep up with your puppy's shots he must have them all for them to
protect him. I give Galaxy DA2ppv and kennel cough at 8, 10, and 12 weeks IF htey are big
enough. Don't forget to get their Rabies shots should be given at 16 weeks or later
depending on size. Your puppy should also be wormed continuously each month as
outbreaks may reoccur.
If your puppy has long hair please remember to keep his bottom shaved or trimmed. Some
times the stool can get caught in the hair and keep your puppy from being able to go potty.
This can cause serious problems and even death.
Never leave your puppy or dog in your car for any amount of time, even if the window is
cracked.
If you incur any problems with your puppies health call, your vet and your breeder
immediately! Vets are on call 24 hours a day if you need one and so am I.
Give them lots and lot's of LOVE ALWAYS..............
Click here for a print out of these suggestions... PUPPY CARE SHEET
Treat your new puppy as you would a new born baby. We recommend that you try to make
the first few days together with you puppy as calm as possible, remember this is a very
traumatic time for your puppy. A puppy will play until it drops. It may play so much that it
is too tired to eat, especially be aware of the amount of time children play with your puppy.
Beware of any changes in your puppies stool, stress can trigger Coccidia.
I feed my dogs the RAW DIET. My puppies are fed either The Honest Kitchen's Thrive or
Embark as well as some ground raw meat... either beef or chicken. If you are going to
change your pup over to a new food, then do so gradually. Some but not all puppies may
need to be supplemented with Nutri-cal for the first few weeks. And be sure they eat every 6
hours. Food & water should be available to your puppy at all times until he or she is 6
months the feed twice daily. If your puppy is being shipped they will be given Nutri-Cal
before they are shipped & you should give them some after they arrive & we also recommend
giving them a jar of chicken baby food to help keep their blood sugar level.
Hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, is a health problem that affects many toy breeds of
puppies between 5 and 16 weeks of age, especially but not always limited to extremely tiny
dogs. Hypoglycemia is recognized by a healthy puppy suddenly becoming weak, listless,
depressed, unaware of its surroundings, and even unable to stand or walk.
Advanced stages include seizures before lapsing into a coma, which is sometimes followed by
death. If your puppy becomes hypoglycemic, it is very important that you react
IMMEDIATELY!!!
Give the puppy Nutri Cal, honey or Karo syrup. Administer the honey or syrup with an
eyedropper or syringe or if the puppy is too weak to take it, put it on your finger and rub it
on the roof of its mouth. ITS LIFE DEPENDS ON IT!!! Nutri Cal is a fast acting high
calorie supplement and may be given off of your finger. Keep the puppy warm at all times
and rub the puppy very easy, moving the head from side to side slowly rotating it, also move
the arms and legs so the puppy will not get stiff. It may be necessary to give the puppy a
couple of doses. If the puppy does not respond with in 3 to 5 min., GET IT TO A VET
IMMEDIATELY! Hypoglycemia can occur without warning if a puppy is placed in a new
home, misses a meal or is otherwise stressed. You must remember that puppies eat very
small amounts, yet they exert large amounts of energy. Your puppy should eat 3 times a
day. DO NOT CHANGE THE FOOD FOR THE FIRST FEW WEEKS. If you wish to
change food later do so gradually, after the puppy has adjusted to its new home and life.
Remember that if there is a problem with Hypoglycemia, it will usually happen during the
first few weeks while the puppy is adjusting, and that puppy will outgrow this as it becomes
adjusted.
Stages of Hypoglycemia:
FIRST STAGE: Possible Signs are:
Not playful
Refuses to eat
PALE GUMS
LETHARGY*
Eyes look unusual
(stumbling, falling, staggering)
SECOND STAGE:
(Critical, seek Vet care)
Body becomes Limp
Puppy can no lift his head easliy
THIRD STAGE:
They becomes completely limp, the head may tilt backward and become stiff
Slow Heartbeat
Body Temp Drops
Mouth is stiff and gums become white
We recommend that you not leave your puppy alone for the first 48 hours so that you can
monitor his food and water intake this will combat any dehydration or hypoglycemia, after
the first 24 continue monitoring food and water intake. We also recommend giving your
new puppy at least 1 to 2 tbs. of can puppy food & 3 cc of Nutri Cal before bed and first
thing in the morning as this would be the times they would most likely stress. You may
even want to put some sugar in their water. Most important if they are is not eating find
something they will eat. Baby food chicken, boiled chicken, can dog food. In some cases
you may have to force feed them. Please call your vet if this is the case and then your
breeder.
If your puppy is not eating, has diarrhea, or is vomiting contact your vet or me immediately!
Do not let your puppy play on the ground until they have had all their shots. They may
pick up an illness that could cost them their life! (ie Parvo virus) The treatment for parvo
cost any where from $200 to $1,000 it cost only $20 to $40 to have your vet protect him
with a shot. Remember they are not safe until 2 weeks after they have had all three shots.
So PLEASE keep them off the dirt.
Do not let your puppy jump off couches, chairs or any other high place. Their little bones
and knees can't take the stress.
Do NOT forget to keep up with your puppy's shots he must have them all for them to
protect him. I give Galaxy DA2ppv and kennel cough at 8, 10, and 12 weeks IF htey are big
enough. Don't forget to get their Rabies shots should be given at 16 weeks or later
depending on size. Your puppy should also be wormed continuously each month as
outbreaks may reoccur.
If your puppy has long hair please remember to keep his bottom shaved or trimmed. Some
times the stool can get caught in the hair and keep your puppy from being able to go potty.
This can cause serious problems and even death.
Never leave your puppy or dog in your car for any amount of time, even if the window is
cracked.
If you incur any problems with your puppies health call, your vet and your breeder
immediately! Vets are on call 24 hours a day if you need one and so am I.
Give them lots and lot's of LOVE ALWAYS..............
Click here for a print out of these suggestions... PUPPY CARE SHEET
