Post by AnnB (NE) on Aug 17, 2010 1:32:58 GMT -5
We rescued (livetrapped) a puppy off the side of the road this afternoon. He looks like a shepard mix, male, probably 8-10 weeks old, and he's been "glued" to that spot by the road for at least a week.
Poor little guy is in bad shape, he's a bag of bones, but he should make it. Poor little guy had been eating PLUMS! The little pile of poo he did was just full of plum pits. Can you imagine how painful that must have been to have those pits passing through those little intestines? And how hungry he must have been to even consider eating a plum?
We're calling him "Jack" (because he looks a bit like a little Jackel)
Jack's biggest problem is mange, he's lost a lot of hair and is too weak to even think about any of the commercial mange remedies, heck this pup isn't in good enough shape to take to the vet -- he'll have to gain some weight and strength to be able to fight off whatever he might pick up there! (the only time I've ever lost a starved rescue was when it was taken to the vet's office too soon).
Anyway, this isn't the first starved baby that we've rescued, however it is the worst case of mange we've had to deal with in a pup this young. Plus, he doesn't seem to be at all socialized and I have no doubt that he would bite (he cowers and growls when approached).
He's spending tonight in the livetrap and will go into a large dog crate tomorrow after I locate my LONG leather gloves.
What do ya'll think about treating this mange? Would "Poultry Dust" be too harsh for him? Should I try something formulated for kittens? Or should I just use plain old vegetable oil? Poultry Dust is, well, dusty and I'm afraid it would cause respiratory problems. I'm concerned that a kitten formula may not be strong enough. Vegetable oil will smother the mites and soften the scabs, but will be messy for a few days.
Or does anybody have any other suggestions for something safe to use?
Ann B
Poor little guy is in bad shape, he's a bag of bones, but he should make it. Poor little guy had been eating PLUMS! The little pile of poo he did was just full of plum pits. Can you imagine how painful that must have been to have those pits passing through those little intestines? And how hungry he must have been to even consider eating a plum?
We're calling him "Jack" (because he looks a bit like a little Jackel)
Jack's biggest problem is mange, he's lost a lot of hair and is too weak to even think about any of the commercial mange remedies, heck this pup isn't in good enough shape to take to the vet -- he'll have to gain some weight and strength to be able to fight off whatever he might pick up there! (the only time I've ever lost a starved rescue was when it was taken to the vet's office too soon).
Anyway, this isn't the first starved baby that we've rescued, however it is the worst case of mange we've had to deal with in a pup this young. Plus, he doesn't seem to be at all socialized and I have no doubt that he would bite (he cowers and growls when approached).
He's spending tonight in the livetrap and will go into a large dog crate tomorrow after I locate my LONG leather gloves.
What do ya'll think about treating this mange? Would "Poultry Dust" be too harsh for him? Should I try something formulated for kittens? Or should I just use plain old vegetable oil? Poultry Dust is, well, dusty and I'm afraid it would cause respiratory problems. I'm concerned that a kitten formula may not be strong enough. Vegetable oil will smother the mites and soften the scabs, but will be messy for a few days.
Or does anybody have any other suggestions for something safe to use?
Ann B