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chi-11 wk old puppy

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Question

Bubbles
I got Bubbles at 6-8 wks old. she was 1/2 size of her sibblings. she can't walk w/o falling over or bumping everything. she urinates all the time even in her sleep. she gets bloated &then burps like a man when drinking or eating. I burp her 1/2 through meal. I have to hold her cause, she can't eat on her own. when she has a gas bubble, she bucks like a horse & goes crazy. her hind legs twitch like a fish when asleep. her eyes won't follow,& they won't follow anything. 1 eye stays 1/2 way open when sleeping. she whines when I massage her head at nite. she poops on her side with 1 leg straight out. she hardly ever bends her legs,walks a straight line once or twice a day(6ft. max.). trots when tries to run but falls. Vet won't give shots for another 2 wks., to see if she survives. possible hydrocephalus. I made bumper pads around my room for her, but I don't know what else to do. Is she in alot of pain? Can she learn to eat on her own? I can't be away from home to long with her condition. Is stunt surgery costly? is medication? I don't have alot of money. don't want to put her down unless she's sufferng. any answers will help. thank you

Answer
Hi Jeanette, sounds like you have a very good Vet.  Yes, hold off on her shots.
She can pull out of this poor condition.  PUPPIES can be very amazing!
Not much I can do for you.  The shunt may not cost more than 250 or 300, if depends on what part of the USA you live.  Who was the breeder of this pup?  Please make sure they know what condition the pup is currently in.

BEST of Luck
Blessings

Marie Peppers LPN