Looking for advice on a blind puppy

Flash · #1 03-17-2013, 04:21 PM

i am related (not by choice) to a person at the humanesociety.... unfortunatly... they wouldn't find your puppy a home.. it would be put down.
do you have any friends you could give it to?

howdy20012002 · #2 03-17-2013, 04:35 PM

Flash, I have actually had a couple of offers of homing from this thread already.

I am going to be bringing all the puppies to the vet within the week to get their first shots.once the vet looks him over, I will have a much better idea of what I am dealing with.

even if it is a "zincer" puppy, they can't start treatment apparently until they are 6 weeks old from what I read online.

It looks like I should be able to find him a great home.

if that is the case for the SPCA, I would not bring him there.

unless, unfortunately, putting him down is in the best interest of the puppy due to medical concerns.

At this point, I am just trying to do what is best for the puppy.

I just want him to have a good life.

Flash · #3 03-17-2013, 07:18 PM

i do have to say, Neal produces some of the nicest bostons around!!! i really hope someone here can take him!!!

howdy20012002 · #4 03-27-2013, 02:49 AM

Just an update
it does not look like the puppy is completely blind.
he does react to light and appears to have some vision in his one eye
unfortunately he is not doing well.
he is dehydrated despite every effort of mine to keep him going.
Now I am getting up every 2 or 3 hours and sticking him on one of the moms to suckle for a while and trying to give him water via pippette.
the vet did not really give him much hope
I am separated him from the other puppies because he gets trampled far too often.
now, he is staying in his own area with a heat pad.
at night he cries because he is lonely so he now sleeps on my bed with the other dogs.
not cool because now I am becoming attached to him and will be ****ed if he doesn't make it.
for those that have stated that they are willing to look at giving him a home, I want to keep him with the mother for as long as possible because right now it is the only thing he will eat.
I will keep everyone posted.
keep your fingers crossed for him.
thanks
Neal

fishoholic · #5 03-27-2013, 04:20 AM

Did Shannon get ahold of you? I thought they were going to take him? I know her husband had already told his co-workers about the puppy. I'm praying he pulls through. Any way to bottle feed to help gain nutriance?

howdy20012002 · #6 03-27-2013, 04:39 AM

I have tried pretty much everything to get him up to snuff.
it is very difficult to feed a puppy that does not want to eat.
I have been in touch with Shannon
However, I have been honest with her and looking at all homing options.
I have other people who have someone who is home all the time.
realistically that may be the best solution due to the fact of the puppy's condition.
but until he is eating foods on his home, he is staying with me.

fishoholic · #7 03-27-2013, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by howdy20012002

I have tried pretty much everything to get him up to snuff.
it is very difficult to feed a puppy that does not want to eat.
I have been in touch with Shannon
However, I have been honest with her and looking at all homing options.
I have other people who have someone who is home all the time.
realistically that may be the best solution due to the fact of the puppy's condition.
but until he is eating foods on his home, he is staying with me.

Makes sense, best of luck with him, I hope he makes it.