What I can do to "boost" my puppy's nutrition while he is recovering from pneumonia?

scarlett · 06-28-2005, 05:30 AM

Okay friends out there: I want to do EVERYTHING on our end to get Joby better----his temp is down to normal now and appears in a good place now

but I wonder if my friends here have any extra nutritional tips etc. to boost him?

I would really appreciate any help!!!!

calgal · 06-28-2005, 09:24 AM

Keep him out of cold drafts, AC and such, keep him inside and as quiet as possible, and make sure he's getting a good vitamin supplement. He may act 100% normal, but it takes awhile for the lungs to heal completely.

Crossfire Bulldogs · 06-28-2005, 10:01 AM

Well, one thing I myself would would do is to start the dog off on a good Probiotic. Your little guy has been on so many drugs which I'm sure has lowered the natural bacteria.

I'd also start supplementing with a good multi-vitamin, Colostrum and I'm also a big fan of Vetri DMG Liquid. jmo

scarlett · 06-28-2005, 10:37 AM

okay where do I get all of these? I have him a a mulit vit for puppies...what about boiled egg for protein? Colostum? He is already
17 weeks.......also what about the percsription diets that you get from the vet? Thanks!

Crossfire Bulldogs · 06-28-2005, 11:00 AM

Boiled eggs are great and you can get most of those things through just about any supply house online or if you have one in your area they should carry most of them.

Some prescription diets are ok but it seems that most vets tend to carry Hills more than anything else. Adding Missing Link would be awesome.

Colostum is used with pups as well as adult dogs to boost their immunity.

scarlett · 06-28-2005, 11:08 AM

Crossfire thanks so much-----I was so confused.......I would have to order these items as (you are right) the only thing I can get is the Science diet specials.......

Kymcole25 · 06-28-2005, 11:52 AM

When Jagger had his problems when he was younger the vet gave us a bulk up diet. It had boiled eggs, cottage cheese, sugar, and some other things in it.

I can get the recipe for you if you want it!

scarlett · 06-28-2005, 04:31 PM

yes PLEASE!!!! I have been in tears just about all day---and he is actually better but I am just worried sick and am now obsessed
with doing all I can do.......!

Kymcole25 · 06-28-2005, 05:00 PM

ok, here it is:

1/2 cup cream of wheat (cooked)
1.5 cups cottage cheese
1 large hard boiled egg
2 table spoons yeast
3 table spoons sugar
1 table spoon vegetable oil

once you have the cream of wheat cooked by the directions on the box, all you have to do is mix it all together.

This is the diet that we used to give Jagger, back when he was really sick. He weighed 6 pounds then, now he is at 11.7 pounds.

Hope it works for you the same way it worked for us!

Crossfire Bulldogs · 06-28-2005, 06:13 PM

Great Kymcole!

A nice energy booster as well as something to put on a bit of weight.

One word of caution though, if you try this out start slowly and don't let him gobble it down. Antibiotics can cause loose stool as it is and the veggie oil and cottage cheese will make him a bit loose at first so go slowly.

Kymcole25 · 06-28-2005, 06:30 PM

Yea, we started Jag out with a couple table spoons and then moved him up a little more each week.

scarlett · 06-28-2005, 08:20 PM

thank you so much Kim!!! I will do it asap....I am so happy to have found this forum and all of you. I will keep you posted.....
Scarlett

Kymcole25 · 06-28-2005, 08:33 PM

No problem! Yes, make sure you keep us posted!!

scarlett · 06-29-2005, 07:49 AM

yes i will mix it in very slowly with his food.......

scarlett · 06-29-2005, 07:57 AM

oh, also kym what was wrong with your baby? Joby is about six pounds now too.......but he's a Cavalier so he will only get to be about 13 lb. average.....(we hope and pray)

06-28-2005, 05:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
scarlett Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: small town in Virginia Posts: 93 Rep Power: 0	What I can do to "boost" my puppy's nutrition while he is recovering from pneumonia? Okay friends out there: I want to do EVERYTHING on our end to get Joby better----his temp is down to normal now and appears in a good place now but I wonder if my friends here have any extra nutritional tips etc. to boost him? I would really appreciate any help!!!!

06-28-2005, 10:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
Crossfire Bulldogs Sourmug Mom Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Snuggled Between The Snorts & Snores. Posts: 7,844 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 284	Well, one thing I myself would would do is to start the dog off on a good Probiotic. Your little guy has been on so many drugs which I'm sure has lowered the natural bacteria. I'd also start supplementing with a good multi-vitamin, Colostrum and I'm also a big fan of Vetri DMG Liquid. jmo
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06-28-2005, 11:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
Crossfire Bulldogs Sourmug Mom Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Snuggled Between The Snorts & Snores. Posts: 7,844 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 284	Boiled eggs are great and you can get most of those things through just about any supply house online or if you have one in your area they should carry most of them. Some prescription diets are ok but it seems that most vets tend to carry Hills more than anything else. Adding Missing Link would be awesome. Colostum is used with pups as well as adult dogs to boost their immunity.
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06-28-2005, 11:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
Kymcole25 Serenity Cove Kennels Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dunkirk, MD Posts: 1,152 Rep Power: 97	When Jagger had his problems when he was younger the vet gave us a bulk up diet. It had boiled eggs, cottage cheese, sugar, and some other things in it. I can get the recipe for you if you want it!
	__________________ Kim and the Serenity Cove Crew!

06-28-2005, 05:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
Kymcole25 Serenity Cove Kennels Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dunkirk, MD Posts: 1,152 Rep Power: 97	ok, here it is: 1/2 cup cream of wheat (cooked) 1.5 cups cottage cheese 1 large hard boiled egg 2 table spoons yeast 3 table spoons sugar 1 table spoon vegetable oil once you have the cream of wheat cooked by the directions on the box, all you have to do is mix it all together. This is the diet that we used to give Jagger, back when he was really sick. He weighed 6 pounds then, now he is at 11.7 pounds. Hope it works for you the same way it worked for us!
	__________________ Kim and the Serenity Cove Crew!

06-28-2005, 09:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
calgal My Yorkster kids! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: central ca. coast Posts: 6,780 Rep Power: 229	Keep him out of cold drafts, AC and such, keep him inside and as quiet as possible, and make sure he's getting a good vitamin supplement. He may act 100% normal, but it takes awhile for the lungs to heal completely.

06-28-2005, 10:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
scarlett Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: small town in Virginia Posts: 93 Rep Power: 0	okay where do I get all of these? I have him a a mulit vit for puppies...what about boiled egg for protein? Colostum? He is already 17 weeks.......also what about the percsription diets that you get from the vet? Thanks!

06-28-2005, 11:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
scarlett Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: small town in Virginia Posts: 93 Rep Power: 0	Crossfire thanks so much-----I was so confused.......I would have to order these items as (you are right) the only thing I can get is the Science diet specials.......

06-28-2005, 04:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
scarlett Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: small town in Virginia Posts: 93 Rep Power: 0	yes PLEASE!!!! I have been in tears just about all day---and he is actually better but I am just worried sick and am now obsessed with doing all I can do.......!

06-28-2005, 06:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
Crossfire Bulldogs Sourmug Mom Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Snuggled Between The Snorts & Snores. Posts: 7,844 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 284	Great Kymcole! A nice energy booster as well as something to put on a bit of weight. One word of caution though, if you try this out start slowly and don't let him gobble it down. Antibiotics can cause loose stool as it is and the veggie oil and cottage cheese will make him a bit loose at first so go slowly.
	__________________ Get more out of Global Paw. Check out these great features. Global Paw Book Club -- Art Classes -- Woof Review I would rather have a mind opened by wonder than one closed by belief. ~ Gerry Spence As a member of Global paw staff my opinions are not necessarily those of the website or the owner.

06-28-2005, 06:30 PM	#11 (permalink)
Kymcole25 Serenity Cove Kennels Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dunkirk, MD Posts: 1,152 Rep Power: 97	Yea, we started Jag out with a couple table spoons and then moved him up a little more each week.
	__________________ Kim and the Serenity Cove Crew!

06-28-2005, 08:20 PM	#12 (permalink)
scarlett Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: small town in Virginia Posts: 93 Rep Power: 0	thank you so much Kim!!! I will do it asap....I am so happy to have found this forum and all of you. I will keep you posted..... Scarlett

06-28-2005, 08:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
Kymcole25 Serenity Cove Kennels Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dunkirk, MD Posts: 1,152 Rep Power: 97	No problem! Yes, make sure you keep us posted!!
	__________________ Kim and the Serenity Cove Crew!

06-29-2005, 07:49 AM	#14 (permalink)
scarlett Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: small town in Virginia Posts: 93 Rep Power: 0	yes i will mix it in very slowly with his food.......

06-29-2005, 07:57 AM	#15 (permalink)
scarlett Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: small town in Virginia Posts: 93 Rep Power: 0	oh, also kym what was wrong with your baby? Joby is about six pounds now too.......but he's a Cavalier so he will only get to be about 13 lb. average.....(we hope and pray)

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