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Originally Posted by IrishGrrl
I got a new puppy on Dec 13th from the aspca. She is 3 months old, a lab/shepard mix. 5 days later she had what I thought was a cold. Took her to the vet, and the vet says she either has kennel cough, or Distemper..but she cant tell which becouse if she tests her now, she will turn up postive since she was just vaccinated. Vet gave her some meds, but she's done with them now, and still sick. Eyes have discharge, nasal discharge,sneezing, occasional coughing still. Her appetite isnt very good, not drinking much water, but eliminating fine..no loose stool. She has a follow up visit tomorrow, but I"m wondering if there is something more the vet can do. I hope it's not distemper..I'll just die.
Advice?
How do I get her to eat? I've been fixing boiled chicken and rice for her, which she eats some of..but trying to get her to drink more water.
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The houston aspca? You might have to feed her through a syringe to get anything down here, basically force feed. My best friend had to deal with this many a times, you can buy the big syringes at like Tractor Supply Co. or maybe a PETSmart or Petco. I pray it is not distemper, if it is than the ASPCA is at fault for not giving the dog the needed vaccinations for having a dog in the kennels there. If she gets worse I suggest taking her to an Emergency Vet in the area, maybe they can help more.