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Question
i have a 7 week old puppy. 4 in the litter. this puppy was a strong puppy out of the litter, he was 6 weeks old when he started bobbing his head, but i didnt think any thing was wrong.  i was out of town for a week, and when i came back he is now shaking allot he can walk but he stumbles.its almost like a parralysis sets it and then he drags his legs and scoots. this is most of the time. he eats well and and is a happy puppy wanting to play. when he drinks water he dips his head and its like he cant hold it up and his nose goes under as well.  i know what parvoe does to puppies and i dont see no signs of this. i wanted to know if you may know if this is a disease or what

Answer
Hi Andrea!Congratulations on the puppies!

There is definetly something wrong with puppy.I would stongly recommend taking him to the vet to get examined to find the cause and treatment for what your dog has.I cannot say for sure what your dog may have without seeing him,but this may be some kind of birth deffect.A vet will be able to examine him and find out what is wrong with him and he can help you with the treatment.

Also,all your puppies are at the age that they all need some vaccinations to prevent them from getting sick.So,when you go to your vet's office,be sure to take all of your puppies with you and your vet will tell you the vaccinations they need.

I hope this has been helpful and I wish you the best of luck!Please keep me posted and give those puppies millions of kisses for me!Sending wagging tails your way!
Nicole