New puppy worries

winginit66 · Jan 5, 2014

Hi all,

We picked up the bother/sister on Saturday, who are 7 weeks old. Olivia is a tank, no issues eating, pooping, etc. Wilson was the runt, and I have noticed the following. He seems to aspirate water when drinking, and his food is also coming back out his nose and smells really strong / acidic. I am wondering if it is possibly reflux issue, or the fact that he is just not developed fully yet. I will be calling the vet first thing in the AM. Also worried about taking him in with only 1 vaccination series in him. He is alert, active and is eating well, just has things I am not familiar with afterwards - with or without activity. He spews stuff out of his nose and then opens his mouth like a fish out of water.

Will keep all updated, but if anyone has any words of wisdom in the meantime I will probably sleep better.

Anne

2bullymama · Jan 5, 2014

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Alice Kable · Jan 5, 2014

Anne, I have no experience with this. Hopefully someone who does will be on here soon.

mhuinker · Jan 5, 2014

Awwww, poor little guy! I hope you can find out what's wrong soon and help him out! Wish I were more help!

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bullmama · Jan 5, 2014

Doesn't sound right Anne, sometimes that is normal in very small pups who are just learning to eat mush instead of drinking mom's milk, but at 7 weeks food should not be coming out of his nose. Does he burp and then it comes out?

Bringing him to the vet, bring a couple towels-- one for their examining table. Then bring him in a basket and/or carrier so he doesn't touch any surfaces. Please let us know what the vet says....

winginit66 · Jan 5, 2014

[MENTION=1]bullmama[/MENTION]. Thanks for the tips on the towels.

It could be like a burp... Just haven't known him long enough to really be familiar yet. It is like vomit oozing out of his nose. I feel so bad for him. I definitely want to have him checked out. He is very active, alert and playful so I am trying not to flip out! He got me really good just after I got out of the shower earlier. Bluck. Will keep you posted.

bullmama · Jan 5, 2014

Is he still eating mush? Or on solid food yet? If not on solid food I would start weaning him ASAP

davidh · Jan 5, 2014

Sounds like something is going on with his palate, or maybe a cleft palate. Let us know what the vet says

trishkidd24 · Jan 6, 2014

Poor baby, yes keep us informed on what the vet says

mhuinker · Jan 6, 2014

[MENTION=193]winginit66[/MENTION], Anne, I literally laid awake last night wondering what could be wrong with your little guy!

I hope it's nothing serious....... It can't be pleasant for him poor baby!

bullmama · Jan 6, 2014

Thinking about you this morning, hope for some good news.

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winginit66 · Jan 6, 2014

Sorry to be so late with this update all. No appt available today. 9 am tomorrow. When it's going to be about 3 degrees. Ugh. Still the same. Reading I've been doing sounds like a soft palate issue....

Tgirl · Jan 6, 2014

Palate was my first thought. Please let us know what the vet says.

2bullymama · Jan 6, 2014

Hugs and prayers... Please keep us posted tomorrow after the appointment

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bullmama · Jan 6, 2014

Been thinking about ya, will be praying all is okay

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trishkidd24 · Jan 7, 2014

Prayers from us too, Hope all goes well at the Vet today!!

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mhuinker · Jan 7, 2014

Thinking about you and that little boy and praying that he will be okay!

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winginit66 · Jan 7, 2014

Hi all,

Vet's first, and probably worst case scenario to prepare us, was megaesophagus. They've done the xrays with barium and it is NOT that. However, he is not processing the food and it is not going from stomach to intestines. My husband talked to the vet on the call (I should have put it on speaker so I could here) so I don't have all the details. She is calling a specialist for a referral and we go from there.

Please keep us in your prayers - we are far from being out of the woods.
Anne & Mike

mhuinker · Jan 7, 2014

winginit66 said:
Hi all,

Vet's first, and probably worst case scenario to prepare us, was megaesophagus. They've done the xrays with barium and it is NOT that. However, he is not processing the food and it is not going from stomach to intestines. My husband talked to the vet on the call (I should have put it on speaker so I could here) so I don't have all the details. She is calling a specialist for a referral and we go from there.

Please keep us in your prayers - we are far from being out of the woods.
Anne & Mike

Oh Anne, you are in our prayers for sure!

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