We just bought a 3 month old GSD 4 days ago and she only weighed 3.6 pounds when I took her to the vet. We have been feeding her puppy food for large breeds to try to get her at a healthier weight. I took her 3 days later to vet and she weighed 3.8 pounds. Her right leg is a little bent, had X-rays and nothing wrong there, vet says she has no muscle to hold her weight so that's why that is happening. We are just concerned that she is so tiny for her age. Has anyone had a problem like this or any suggestions?
I am so glad this lovely pup ended up with someone who really loves her and saved her life!
You know, while it is always best to do research and get a healthy dog, sometimes our naive mistakes can still turn out with happy endings. Of course it is rewarding to have a wonderful, healthy dog. But it is rewarding to give a good and happy life to a dog who might not have had one otherwise, too. I say this as the mom of a 14 year old dog who NOBODY wanted as a pup . . .she has been the best dog ever.
For anyone who is still following this, Elka is doing great now. She is 6 months and 35 pounds. She is still small for her age but her leg is pretty normal now and she is a normal puppy playing and acting crazy. I am sure that she is a GSD now just a small one, which is fine with us as we love her no matter what!
She looks great and definitely more and more like a GSD! What a cutie! I'm so glad that she ended up with a family who took such wonderful care of her. She looks very happy and healthy now. Thanks for the update! I think we need some more pictures though...
It's amazing what undernourishment will do to puppies. All these people who swore up and down that she wasn't purebred... XD A local rescue recently took in a malnourished weimaraner pup that had leg deformities due to lack of proper nutrition and was waaaay under the proper weight and size for her age. After a short while in their care with proper food the transformation was amazing. Your pup reminds me a lot of her. Glad she is doing better. : ) She's turning into a very pretty girl!
Wow, she is so lucky to have you. I missed the original post but her outcome could have been so much worse. It is a shame they are still in business, though.
Wow!!!!! I have not been on for a while but I can't believe that is the same dog. I saw her when you first got her and many believed she wasn't really a GSD because of how tiny she was. What you have done with her is amazing! She looks great! And is beautiful!
Just an update on Elka, she will be a year in 2 days and she is doing great! We found out she has pretty bad hip dysplasia but she has been on Cosequin for her whole life so that has helped. She also has received some adiquon shots but the vet said to start saving now because she will most likely need atonal hip replacement. It does not slow her down now, I can see it is harder for her to get up but she runs and plays with no problems. Anyone have any natural suggestions? She gets duck jerky also with glucosamine but I want to try other things as well. Thanks!
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