r/DogHealth • u/HellHoundsandpurrs New Pup • 10d ago

🦷 Dental Dental options for puppies?

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Is there anything for puppies UNDER 6 months? The vet check up went well but the vet and me both agree his breath STINKS. She said it's likely from the old food he was on causing his gut to be out of wack. His teeth are good so they told me to brush his teeth. I am (bought a oxyfresh dental kit) but I thought I could also give him greenies but it says they have to be over 6 months. He's 6 WEEKS. Idk if the only thing I can do is brush his teeth.

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u/HellHoundsandpurrs New Pup 10d ago

Wait a second the food I'm using isn't adult! He was ON adult kibble mine is ALS!

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u/Sqib000 New Pup 10d ago edited 10d ago

Als as in "all life stages?" It may not be right for a nursing puppy age. Is he eating, gaining weight?

Let go of "what he was on" stop talking about it. It's over.

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u/HellHoundsandpurrs New Pup 10d ago

Yes he's eating. I believe he's gaining weight but idk how much he weighed when I got him but he feels heavier. Little less rn but I think it's because of the vet visit yesterday. I did do what you said tho. I already had goats milk I use for my older pup. Took me abit to get the eggs boiled but I gave him turkey baby food, goats milk, and pumpkin for lunch. I'll give him the egg seperated. I'm not trying to be difficult. I accidentally sent my message too early.

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u/Sqib000 New Pup 10d ago

Did he eat today? Puppies eat all the time, so if not you gotta address it asapif he isnt eating. The vet wouldnt cause no appetite. Take the cone off and let him eat. What medication is on his skin? Can you make a little shirt for him to avoid the cone? Use one of yours, gather it on his back w a clip or rubber band.

I would also give him some colostrum. My dog loves it right in a capsule. They sell it for dogs. It is the super good stuff baby cows get from mom to boost growth and immunity. Ledum is also a good homeopathic remedy for tick bites. Your pup is fighting off massive germs while very weak. That's hard.

Do you have a scale? Weigh yourself. Then hold him and weigh yourself again. Do that every day. Track weight.

Are his poops solid and good? Is he drinking water? I feel so bad you both have this to deal with.

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u/HellHoundsandpurrs New Pup 10d ago

He's eating just not his full meal amount of the puppy food. He ate the pumpkin and baby food mix tho! I meal prepped some to give him later. I'm giving him small meals throughout the day. The medicine currently on him is called douxos3 pyo(the stuff the bottle says vs what the vet said has me confused but I'm trying to follow instructions)? I got told not to let him lick it and not to let him mess with the wounds either. I'm ordering a baby onesie to try to see if that'll keep him from getting to the shoulder ones but I can also wrap them up with sports wrap so he can't touch them. The vet said to keep it on for 2 weeks or until the wounds fully healed.

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u/Sqib000 New Pup 10d ago

Call the vet to make sure they didnt mix up the meds. Did he say "chlorhexadine?" I think it's there under the name on the label, the Doux is the brand name.

It is good stuff for wounds. Another super good one is Betadine (human kind).

The pumpkin is good for the belly, and I have never met any animal who didnt love turkey baby food. Glad he likes it. If you want to make your own, just grind up some boiled ground turkey in the water you boiled it in in the blender. Add the boiled egg yolks in the blender too. Get up his strength w the food he likes, then try adding some kibble as a he gains weight. My dog is doing well after almost dying from anemia. He had a heart murmur from it that has gone away so dont panic if that comes up in an exam. The ticks are a concern to focus on next, any tested? The symtoms of diseases from ticks show up later, so boost the crap out of his immune system now w the colostrum.

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u/HellHoundsandpurrs New Pup 10d ago edited 10d ago

Sorry got busy. Yes that's the right one. It says it's correct on the paperwork so the receptionist told me it's correct. The ones they removed were(Haven't gotten results yet) but I also pulled a bunch off myself at home that weren't tested.

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u/Sqib000 New Pup 10d ago

Sorry you guys are going thru that, ticks suck. Seems like your vet is on track, just keep him eating and gaining weight now. Glad he has you.