Pet Emergency: PLEASE HELP!!!

[tootsie roll]

Some people shouldn't own animals. Seriously.

Poor pup. Just letting her suffer like that..........................

[w4terb0ng]

Some people shouldn't own animals. Seriously.

Poor pup. Just letting her suffer like that..........................

Fuck you. I love dogs. I am not intentionally doing anything to make this dog suffer. I don't know what the fuck to do when I can't afford a fucking vet. I don't want to watch her die. Some people should keep their mouth shut. Seriously. If you don't have anything helpful to say, why open your fucking mouth?

[BOYZNUS]

SO SORRY TO SAY,,, IT SOUNDS LIKE DYSTEMPER. I HOPE NOT, BUT THE VET WILL KNOW FOR SURE

[tootsie roll]

Fuck you. I love dogs. I am not intentionally doing anything to make this dog suffer. I don't know what the fuck to do when I can't afford a fucking vet. I don't want to watch her die. Some people should keep their mouth shut. Seriously. If you don't have anything helpful to say, why open your fucking mouth?

Loving dogs and taking care of them are two different things.

Nice mouth ya got there. If you love her, take her to the emergency vet and drop her off so they can tend to her. You don't just take a dying dog up to your room and watch her die.

Look, is her tummy very hard? Like a rock? Has she suddenly dropped enough weight that she's boney? Odds are that she's malnurished from worms. Worms enter the heart. Then there's not much you can do. The other dog took her food because the other dog is the stronger dog.
You have a very sick puppy.

[tootsie roll]

Has the puppy had all her shots?

[w4terb0ng]

Her stomach is not hard. She is looking a bit bony. She has not had shots that I know of. She was brought here straight from where she was born. As far as I know, they had not given her shots yet. I had been doing some reading on the internet today and found that a lot of the symptoms she's having were just like the symptoms from distemper. Assuming that she hasn't had shots, that was my first guess at what it might be. And yes, I understand that loving dogs and taking care of them are two different things. I have been taking care of this dog. I've been feeding/watering her daily, playing with her, etc... I leave for a few days and rely on my cousin's word that she will feed the dog along with her own (she knew that the other dog was keeping her from eating and that I had to stand there and make sure she got fed). I come home and find her in this condition. I am not blaming it on my cousin, but I could have known about this sooner, had she actually been checking in on the dogs while I was out. I can understand the hard feelings about people who don't take care of their pets and so on... but I do not mistreat animals and never would. Can you just drop an animal off at a clinic and they take her in and tend to her? Even if I couldn't get her back? I'd rather that happen than to watch her die.

[bonsaiguy]

Most vets will let you bring the dog in ASAP and worry about the money later. Get the pup to a vet tomorrow. Probably ate a bad mouse or something. Did you get this puppy from a pet store or a breeder? This is the reason you buy from a good breeder and pay the big bucks for a pet. Everything is documented and all shots, immunizations, etc are done before the pup leaves the breeder and most good breeders will make you sign paperwork to the effect that if you will give the pet a proper home and all the care it needs. Moral of the story, don't buy puppies from petco or walmart or petsmart or some dude on the corner or a "friendly" neighbor....they often come from puppy mills and are not well cared for or well bred from the beginning. But that being said, get the pup to a vet tomorrow.

[spacelamb]

How old was she when she was taken from her mom? How old is she now? Most responsible breeders will keep the pups until they are 8 weeks old, and will have started the series of puppy shots for distemper, parvo, etc.
I don't know about bringing a pup into a clinic and leaving her, I suppose it depends on the clinic. I worked at a animal hospital for 3 years, and we did have people come in and "surrender" their pets. Not when the pets were really ill though. If worse came to worse, I suppose you could bring her in and tell them she's a stray you found, you think she's sick and could they please help her.
Best of luck, I hope everything turns out okay!

Peace

[w4terb0ng]

Thanks for the advice bonsaiguy. She did not come from a breeder or pet store. She was one of a few pups from a good friend's dog. I was under the impression that you had to have the money up front when you take them to a vet. I will be getting her to a vet/hospital/etc tomorrow.

[w4terb0ng]

Also, I apologize to you tootsie roll, for lashing out at you the way I did. I'm just really concerned about this dog, and I've never been in this kind of situation before. I don't know how these things work (with the vet and all). I appreciate all of your input, everyone. I will let you all know what happens tomorrow. Thank you all.