07/26/2025
Sad education post for new puppy parents!
I never thought that this would have to be an education point to my new puppy parents as I’ve never foreseen something like this happening but I want to make a big post for everyone purchasing a puppy from anyone! I sent home my spunky little black and tan female from Lucy x Nixons litter yesterday evening. Three hours later I received a text that she was being allowed to drink fluids nonstop to the point of bloating and vomiting. I informed the parents that puppies are similar to babies and may not understand when to stop eating or drinking so she should be closely monitored and not given anymore fluids. An hour later I received a phone call that she was seizing and they were taking her to the emergency vet. My first thought was depleted Sodium and Potassium due to excessive intake of water. At the vet, electrolyte imbalance was confirmed and my parents were given the quote of $5k to keep their puppy overnight for monitoring. Unfortunately, as most people, my puppy parents could not do this and went home with just a potassium pill to increase those levels and told to watch closely. She is getting better but definitely not out of the woods yet.
My piece of education, puppies do not understand what is best for them!! They will fall/jump off furniture too high, they will touch things or chew things they shouldn’t, they may also drink/eat to the point of causing harm. Please watch your puppies closely, even if you think they may still be hungry/thirsty, give them a break between large amounts of water as dachshunds are small puppies (1-3 pounds usually) and should not consume large amounts of water to the point of bloating!
Everyone please keep this little girl and her parents in your thoughts! Fingers crossed she makes a full recovery with no neurological damage.