I found a puppy, who is maybe 1 week old as he doesn't have any teeth, so I gave him milk. The first 3 days he drank milk alright, but after the 4th day he lost interest in drinking the milk. Someone gave him human cookies and he ate that. Is it the cause he lost his appetite for milk, or is it OK to give him cookies? It is been 7 days he is here with us. Today I saw little blood in his stool, is it serious? What shall I do now?
By Gulru
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This little pup is failing fast and you need to take him to a vet now!
He lost interest because he probably has parasites. Don't feed a puppy cow's milk or human food. Cow's milk is not the same as dog's milk.
Goat's milk is better for a puppy since it doesn't have as much lactose. I've seen it at Walmart. Or you can get puppy formula at a pet store. Your dog needs it for six more weeks. Then you can switch to puppy chow mixed with warm water to make it mushy.
First, though, take him to the vet for a heartworm test and to get treated for parasites that are making blood in his stool.
Do not feed a puppy that young any solid food. It must have the right kind of nutritional value equal to its mother's milk. You do not give a human infant milk from the jug, but baby formula. So, there's formulas on the market just for animals. I would also visit a popular pet store or a feed and grain business that has well informed staff to assist you in choosing the right type of formula or ask a vet.
You need to get him wormed by a Vet soon. The parasites will ruin his health. Get some proper puppy food for him and get his vaccinations before too long. A vet will know when he should have them.
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