There are four main reasons why puppies suddenly cannot stand up: The first is hypoglycemia. Puppies with hypoglycemia will be unable to stand stably. Secondly, consider that the puppy’s legs are injured and cannot stand up because of leg pain. In addition, puppies with arthritis may also be unable to stand up due to pain. You can touch the joints of the hind limbs of the puppy to judge. If there is an obvious pain reaction, it is likely to be arthritis. It is recommended to go to the pet hospital for examination as soon as possible and then treat it with medication. . Finally, there is calcium deficiency. When breast milk is insufficient and artificial feeding is improper, puppies will become unstable due to calcium deficiency.
1. Hypoglycemia
Usually for puppies under 1 month old, it is generally recommended to feed food every 2 hours. If the owner does not feed the puppy food on time, it is easy to develop hypoglycemia. The condition of blood sugar causes the inability to stand up, and is also accompanied by symptoms such as listlessness and drop in body temperature. At this time, it is recommended that the owner immediately feeds the dog 5% glucose solution to supplement energy, and if necessary, needs to go to the pet hospital for infusion.
2. Calcium deficiency
Puppies need a large amount of calcium to promote bone development during their development period. If the owner only feeds the dog a single dog food for a long time, it will lead to Calcium deficiency is not just about standing up, but may also be accompanied by symptoms such as loss of appetite, indigestion, gradual weight loss, and slow growth. In this case, it is recommended to feed the puppy calcium tablets, goat milk powder, nutritional cream and other health products. At the same time, scientific feeding is also required, focusing on feeding highly nutritious food.
3. Injured
If the puppy suddenly cannot stand up, it may also be injured. For example, the puppy's flesh pad is punctured by a sharp object or the bone is broken. It is recommended that the owner carefully check the puppy's legs for wounds and broken bones, and provide treatment according to the specific situation. If there is trauma to the leg, you need to immediately use clean gauze to apply pressure to stop the bleeding, and apply antibacterial and anti-inflammatory drugs for treatment. If the leg is broken, you need to go to the hospital immediately to take a X-ray to determine the bone damage and location, and use external or internal fixation for treatment.
4. Arthritis
If there is a painful reaction when touching the puppy's hind limb joints, it may be arthritis, and you need to take the dog to the pet hospital for diagnosis as soon as possible. If arthritis is diagnosed, anti-inflammatory drugs will be used to reduce inflammation. If the pain is severe, painkillers will also be given. At the same time, it is necessary to provide joint protectionHealth care drugs. Finally, the dog’s movement needs to be restricted during treatment to avoid increasing the damage.