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sleepy

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Question
my one month old puppy had worms real bad but that is taken care of all better he refused to nurse so i feed him now he is very weak and thin  sleeps all day never plays what should i do besides visit a vet i already did that and it is costing to much he won walk either

Answer
There are so many things that could have a one month old puppy not do well. Take in another stool sample to check for different worms. Put 2 drops of rescue remedy into one ounce of water and put a few drops into the formula you are feeding. Try making a formula, using raw cow or goat milk if you can find it. This is from Dr. Pitcairn's Natural Health for Dogs and Cats, page 95. 3/4 C 1/2 and 1/2, 1C whole mile, 2 large eggs, 1/2 Tablespoon protein powder, 700 mg calcium (1/3 teaspoon of ground up egg shells would do), 2 days worth of dog vitamins, powdered. Mix well and warm to body temperature. Or try the Wysong products. They have a nursing formula and other great supplements.
Also, at 1 month, see if he will eat some raw meat, some baby food, or some cooked meat, again using Wysong supplements (www.ChristinaChambreau.com - products - if you cannot find them locally). Join Pets4Homeopathy at the Yahoo groups and you can get even more help.