Bajan Pomeranians
Staying Healthy
Keeping You Puppy Healthy-
Start off on the right food by establishing a good relationship with your Veterinarian. You should take your puppy to the vet for a full check-up within the first few days that you have her. This will establish a relationship, let you puppy meet the vet, and fulfill your health warrantee requirements on your puppy. Establish her next vaccination at this visit and discuss parisite control and heartworm prevention with your vet. Ask your vet who to contact in case of an emergency during while his office is closed. Emergencies do not always occur at convenient times. Keep the number to the
animal poison hotline
on hand. You know your puppy better than anyone. Watch for any changes in her appearance or behavior. Here are a few things to look for that might indicate something is wrong.
Eyes-
They should be clear and bright, free of heavy discharge, cloudiness, or tearing. The whites of the eyes should not be red or yellow at all. A slight buildup of mucus in the corner of the eye is normal and can be cleaned with a cotton swab and warm water.
Ears-
Should be clean and pink. They should be free of discharge or odor. If they are red, inflamed, warm, or if they have a foul odor, consult your Veterinarian. If you find what appears to be a lot of black, sticky substance inside the ear, it may be ear mites. There are over the counter medications for the treatment of ear mites but I would again reccommend that you consult your Veterinarian.
Nose and Mouth-
Nose should be clean, cool, and wet. There shouldn't be any sores or discharge. The mouth should have pink, healthy gums without any inflamation along the gumline. If the gums are inflamed, red, gray, white or yellow, consult your Vet immediately. Check over your dogs coat and legs daily for lumps or sores as you are spending time with her.
Behavior-
Obviously if you notice changes in her behavior.... pay close attention. A loss of interest in playing, or loss of appatite could mean something serious is going on. I keep Pedialyte on hand to prevent dehydration and to introduce electrolites into the puppy that refused to eat. Definately consult you vet if your puppy continues to behave lethargeclly.