Hi there,i have a GSD puppie 3 months old ,we got him on New years eve,from then he has had the runs ,he was ok for a few days ,playfull ,but now he is sick and has bad runs,he is a bit wobley on hes feet and i am really worried about him.He had his first jab last week,then 2 days agoe  he had puffy sore eyes for one day and now he is a bit sick and has bad runs ,he is not playing about with other dogs as he was.i am taking him to the vets  tomorrow morning,,any advice welcome please ella.x

If he is wobbly on his feet, it may be worth not waiting until tommorow and phone the emergency vet tonight.

HI Zajak just been out the garden with him and he seems to be walking ok ish ....a bit playful but not what i would like him to be ...we have all had the flu bug is it poss he could have it ,but he had the runs the day he came here...The vet took his temp last week and it was ok ..but i have a gut feeling something is wrong x

Hi, Sorry to hear that your puppy is unwell. If he is 'wobbly on his feet' then I would get him seen ASAP. Lots of puppies tend to get upset tummies when they go to there new homes caused by the stress of moving away from mum and siblings and something as simple as a change of drinking water (if moved to a different area) Are you feeding the same diet / amounts as the breeder did - it is best to stick with the same diet until pup settles in and don't give too many treats - I know you just want to spoil them rotten but it doesn't help their little tummies. Is he drinking? Offer plenty of little drinks of cool, boiled water and perhaps try him with a bland diet of boiled chicken or white fish with over boiled stodgy rice (made fresh for each meal) for a few days - 4 small meals throughout the day but its better to take him for your vet to see and see what he advises - he may give you some prescription food with added electrolytes to boost puppies fluid levels. Good luck and hope he's feeling better soon.

I, too would agree to starve for 24 hours and then start on a very bland diet of boiled chicken and rice. Did your vet know he had the runs when you took him for the injection? Its not usually advisable to give a sick puppy injections. Also I would check when and if he has been wormed. From past experience I know pups can be very sick with worms. Is his tummy rounded ie distended? that is a sign of worms also. I definately think a trip to the vets is in order before his next injection is due.

xx

Hi Mistymay

How did you get on at the vets today?

I,d be popping him to the vets before you do any starving he,s only a little mite yet.
He should be insured at least with the kennel club for the first six weeks and if you only got him new years eve this may still be just a bit of stress with his new home ,change of diet etc.
The dogs he,s playing with are they your own? I,d be very careful of letting him play with dogs outside your own property until he,s had all of his puppy jabs.
Hope he,s soon feeling better
Sharon

Hi there and thankyou for all your helpfull posts...My puppie is much better the vet said he was fine and was happy with him..I did worm him when i got him with the panacur ,so maybe that was something to do with it ..anyway he has had his second jab and is full of life now..thanks againx

Glad to hear all is well :)

it is so worrying. Glad to hear he's ok

Just a thought, when I had GSDs I found they did better on dry food than caned