Glam Puppies- Micros and Teacups
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The first visit is crucial.

This is advised to be done within the first 5 days (stated by contract).  This visit is so important because it gives you an ease. Believe me, it really does. Knowing that your puppy is 100% healthy when you bring it home from your breeders vet, the breeder herself, and YOUR own vet, will make your life easier.

In your first exam, your vet will get to know you and your puppy. He will go over the previous vet paper work and access where he stands with your puppy at that time. He will go over the puppy himself to know what the general health of your puppy is. At that point, you will both know the current health and condition of your puppy. 

This is so important because if anything were to happen within a week, or even a month, of having your puppy home, you and your vet will both know first hand its most recent vet checked condition. If anything serious happens, it will give the vet a great point of view to have some sort of guideline.

NUTRI CAL!

I will URGE you to make sure you have nutri-cal at all times. This is going to be your BEST friend! Nutri Cal is a high caloric suppliment that is vital for owning a teacup. Teacups tend to have SUGAR DROPS if they are not fed in proper timing, play too much, or go through a stressfull situation (such as changing homes, getting shots, or even a long car ride).  The package is small enough to fit into your purse or coat pocket. If you are traveling and fear you will not make it home in time for puppys meal, feed her/him two to three fingertip-fulls of nutri cal. If your puppy appears to be calmer that normal after a trip, shots, or playing, give it one fingertip-full of nutri cal every 30 minutes for 2 hours or until s/he seems better. If you suspect a sugar drop, give your puppy a fingertip-full of nutri cal every 10 minutes for 2 hours. If you see no improvement, call your vet immediatley.

SIGNS OF A SUGAR DROP:

• Puppy seems lethargic
• Puppys walk is wobbly
• Confusion
• Drooling or foaming at mouth
• White or gray gums
• Seizures

These are items that your puppy can have a SERIOUS, possibly DEADLY reaction to:

grapes

raisins

onions

macadamia nuts

avocados

chocolate

Tulip bulbs

antifreeze

alcohol

Pistachio nuts

IF your puppy has ingested ANY of these, carefully watch your puppy. If it seems as though it is having ANY reaction, call your vet IMMEDIATLEY!

Some dogs can carry parvo or other deadly viruses and seem perfectly healthy, which is why I always take the safer side. As mean as it may sound, it is important to set rules and boundries for you and your puppy to make sure nothing happens to your puppy. For example, my rules for myself are: If someone wants to touch your puppy (under 6 months), and you see they have already touched another dog, do not allow it. If a dog seems less that healthy, stay away. DO NOT touch any rescue/adoption day dogs. If your petstore is having adoption day, do not let anyone there touch your puppy. If your puppy has not had all of its shots, do not let strangers touch or hold it.

PARVO:

Parvo, I'm sure you've heard of it. Some vets can make mistakes and overlook some symptons, resulting in a wrong diagnosis that can end up with your puppy dying. That's why it's important to fully understand what is always going on with your puppy and to know the warning signs. Parvo can appear and KILL within 24 hours!

Parvo has this distinct smell, and I cannot explain it except for "parvo". If you have EVER experienced such a tradgedy, you know what I am talking about. If you EVER smell that smell on any dog (especially where there are rescue or adoption dogs) STAY AWAY!

WARNING SIGNS OF PARVO:

1. Complete loss of appetite

2. Depression

3. Inside out sneezing

4. Weight loss

5. Diarrhea will come out when the Parvo is at it's worst stage. Vomiting is also present at this time, but if you notice the warning signs BEFORE this occurs, you have a much greater chance at saving your dog. Diarrhea and vomiting is what will eventually kill the dog. Loss of electrolytes which will result in death in a fast manner. Blood appearing in vomit/diarrhea is also a warning sign, but normally once this happens it's too late. (GIVING SYRINGES OF PEDIALITE MAY HELP YOUR PUPPY)

6. Warm/dry nose

7.Fever

8. Refusal to eat or drink

9. Lethargic

IMPORTANT FACT:
If your dog contracts parvo, it has a 50/50 chance of surviving.

DISTEMPER:

Distemper may be misdiagnosed in its early stages because it begins as an upper respiratory infection resembling a cold., including fever of 103-105 degrees (normal for a dog is 100-102.5), loss of appetite, listlessness, and a watery discharge from eyes and nose. But dogs do not get colds like people do, so if these symptoms arise with a puppy, call the veterinary clinic immediately. Within a few days, the discharge turns yellow and becomes thick and sticky and the pup has a dry cough, and may have diarrhea and vomiting. Within the first two weeks of the disease, the symptoms fluctuate.

Some dogs shake off the disease after this stage, but others progress into pneumonia and neurological involvement. Seizures, encephalitis, partial paralysis, head-tilting, chorea (jerking or twitching) and other neurological signs can follow. Some dogs also experience a hardening of the nose leather and the footpads. Even if the initial disease has been mild, these symptoms can show up weeks later.

The virus can also persist in the system, attacking the spleen, thymus gland and lymph nodes of the immune system and creating immune deficiencies that allow bacterial infections to gain hold.

•  Always call your vet should you think or know a car has hit your pet. Even if you do not think the wheels touched him, get him in! If your vet is not open, find the closest emergency vet clinic. 
  
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• Always call your vet if you suspect your dog has had a seizure.
   
•  Always call your vet should you suspect your dog has swallowed a foreign body.
   
• Always call the vet if you pet has been in a fight - especially if you suspect a wild animal or you do not know what animal your pet tangled with. Even if you see no bite, call. Rabies (in some countries) is always a concern as is infection from bites
   
• Sudden weight gain or loss should be alerted to your vet.
   
•  Sudden shifts in temperament – like going from normally very sweet to aggressive – can be a sign of problems, even medical.
   
• Should you find any lumps or bumps when examining your dog (you should examine your dog weekly when your groom) call the vet.
   
• If your dog has been off food, water or acting lethargic for twenty-four hours or more, call the vet. A young puppy or senior dog should be called in sooner.
   
• Though one missed meal may not be an emergency – look for other signs of illness. Should your dog be vomiting or have abdominal tenderness or swelling, call the vet.
   
•  An odd cough at any time could be a sign of something serious such as collapsed trachea, heart problems, infection, etc.
   
• Should you notice lameness and limping -whether or not there was an injury. If you notice lameness when getting up, stiffness in moving, etc., call.
   
• Ask your vet about the signs of bloat. Large and giant breeds are more prone, but it can happen to any dog. Indicators of bloat are abdominal swelling and discomfort. If allowed to go on even for a few hours can be deadly.
   
•  Diarrhea for more than twenty-four hours or diarrhea with blood should be an alert to call the vet.
   
• Rashes, falling out fur, excessive shedding or chewing at spots on the body should be brought to your vet's attention.
   
• Should the eyes look hazy or your dog seem to have trouble seeing or there is an abnormal discharge from the eye, call the vet.
   
• Bad breath and yellow teeth indicate dental issues – though not an emergency should be addressed. However, if the breath smells sweet, there could be other problems. Pale gums can be signs of a serious problem.
   
• Bad odors, discharge and crud in the ear could signal a problem.

•    Allergic reactions, such as swelling around the face, or hives, most easily seen on the belly
•  Any eye injury, no matter how mild
•  Any respiratory problem: Chronic coughing, trouble breathing, or near drowning
•  Any signs of pain: Painting, labored breathing, increased body temperature, lethargy, restlessness, or loss of appetite
•  Any suspected poisoning, including ingestion of antifreeze, rodent or snail bait, or human medication
• Any wound or laceration that's open and bleeding, or any animal bite
•  Seizure, fainting, or collapse
•  Snake bite
• Thermal Stress, either too cold or too hot, even if the dog seems to have recovered
•  Trauma, such as being hit by a car, even if the dog seems fine
•  Vomiting or diarrhea, anything more than two or three times within an hour

 Walking into the vets office          The vet assistant saying hi          Starting to exam Angel the Chorky

 Checking the eyes...                   Checking the heart beat             Minnie, a dog Terbear rescued

Jose the chorky, hip check...              Waiting for shots, playing on the floor, and listening!