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Previously Asked and Answered Pomeranian Questions
Pomeranian Weight
Q: How heavy should Poms be at certain stages in their first year? ~ Owner Linda, Pom Buddy
A: Linda, this is a Pomeranian question that many owners want to know the answer to. However, the answer is different for all dogs. We will average the weight by the following statistical information:
Adult Pomeranians will reach a final weight of 3 to 7 pounds. A newly born Pomeranian puppy will weigh between 1/2 to 1 pound. All Poms will grow at different rates and this growth rate will depend of many factors such as:
A Pomeranian will grow in height until they are about 1 year old. A Pomeranian will grow in weight for up to 2 years - in other words, the dog will reach its adult height by about 1 year but continue to fill out in regard to weight for another year after that. With an adult Pomeranian ending at a weight of 3-7 pounds, we can average this weight to 5 pounds. Taking this 5 pound hypothetical ending weight, we know that a Pom can take up to 2 years to reach it. Being born at approximately 1 pound, we can average that the Pom will gain 2 pounds in year #1 and another 2 pounds in year #2; thus ending at the average adult weight of 5 pounds. To be even more specific, a Pomeranian who weighs 1 pound at birth would be 2 pounds at 6 months, 3 pounds at 1 year, 4 pounds at 18 months and 5 pounds at 2 years old. Since ending weights vary so much, do not be concerned if your Pom does not follow these numbers. Do be concerned if your dog does not seem to be eating a lot. If a dog is not gaining enough weight, you will know Pomeranian is underweight by paying attention to their ribs. When you touch the rib cage, you should be able to feel the bones, but there should be fat and muscle on top of them. If a dog has ribs that clearly show and seem to poke out of the skin, this is a red flag emergency warning to take the dog to the veterinarian.
Q: What can I do to help relieve skin allergies. I'm not sure what she's allergic to but I think it's fleas. She has scratched so much that she has sore spots. I put Advantage on her & gave her a medicated bath from the vet. When she digs she loses a wad of hair. Help please.~ Owner Debbie, Pom: Emily
If it has been determined that fleas are the problem, there are 2 things that must be done:
1: Completely get rids of the fleas
2: Get Emily back to normal and free from this itching and scratching
Let us assume that the problem is fleas. Repeated attacks from flea bites can cause a Pom to get very extreme reactions to just 1 bite. This will cause the symptoms that you speak of. We must completely get rid of the fleas. Both on Emily and in your home. There will be fleas on your carpet, bedding, everywhere; even if you cannot see them. You say you are using Advantage, it does not appear to be working. We highly recommend K9 Advantix, 1-10 lbs (6 pk). This will kill larvae and adults. This is also specially formulated for small dog breeds under 10 pounds. If Emily has fleas, there are fleas in your home. Not to worry! Use this: . It is safe for both humans and Poms. This is a fogger that will find and kill fleas everywhere. If you only used a spray, fleas hidden in small crevices of furniture and more will not be killed. Use this for Emily. It will help make her feel better, to begin to heal her sores and give her relief. Additionally, there are other things you can do to help her. Give her baths in cool water. Never use warm water. Add baking soda to the water, mix it well and then let her soak in it for at least 10 minutes. Adding a fatty acid supplement to her dog food can greatly help. It will take 2-3 weeks to make a big difference, but will help get her on the road to recovery. You can find this at health food stores, pet supply stores or online through this link : . You can offer this help to Emily while you wait for a 2nd veterinarian to diagnosis her. The spray, bathes and supplements will help her no matter what the cause. To sum this up: 1. Bring Emily for a 2nd diagnosis 2. Use the recommended medication on Emily. 3. Fog your home. 4. Give her cold baths with baking soda. 5. Add the supplement to her food.
Fussy Eating
My Pom is very fussy about eating. We are currently on Science Diet Puppy. She eats it, yet isn't consistent. It gets bad to a point where she gets weak and faints. We always have to have our Nutrical ready for her. Do you have any suggestions as to what to do to help her eat consistently? ~ Owner Nadia, Pom Boots
A: Nadia, this is very serious and urgent medical issue with your Pomeranian puppy. Not eating to the point of fainting points to a very serious problem. You must bring Boots to her veterinarian right away. If the vet cannot see her immediately, please bring her to an emergency animal hospital. If you have already taken her to a vet and he allowed her to live like this, find a new vet right away. Some conditions for not eating for an adult dog would be: * An enlarged prostrate gland * Cancer * Tooth Decay, that makes eating painful. However, with Boots being 5 months old, it is most likely another cause. A veterinarian must perform: * X-Rays * Blood tests * Ultra Sounds. The list of reasons that Boots is not eating enough are endless. However, most common would be: * Weaning was done too early. This will cause a Pomeranian to be unable to handle "real" dog food. If you have brought Boots to a vet already, shame on him for not having you adjust her diet in case this is the reason! A owner must then start from the beginning. Goat's milk should be fed by hand to the puppy. Wet dog food should be introduced, water must be mixed into the wet dog food to form a very fluid substance. A dog's digestive system must be slowly taught to handle normal dog food. * Kennel Cough could be a possible reason, but you do not mention that Boots has any symptoms of this which include coughing of course, discharge of white puss from the mouth and sometimes pink eye. * A blockage could be present in the throat, stomach or intestines - this will only get worse and worse without medical treatment and most likely surgery.
There are steps you can take to help your puppy eat while you are waiting for the medical tests: *If your Pom is not suffering from early weaning, the answer is most certainly that she is sick and/or in pain. Pain will cause a dog to be unable to eat. As we stated above, you must take immediate action to save your Pomeranian's life. She can not go on living like this and needs professional medical help from an experienced veterinarian right away. Beginning now, you can try to make eating a bit easier for her: * Give your puppy only wet dog food with some water mixed in. If her pain is in her stomach or she has a digestive disease, solid food will be brutal on her system. Make the food to mimic soup. * Offer her very small amounts of food through the day. Most puppies eat 3 times a day. For your Pomeranian, feed her very small amounts, 8-10 times a day. She should be able to get down a couple of bites each time. By the end of the day, she will hopefully be close to the amount of calories she needs.
Please remember that the above is not the final answer. Medical testing must be done to find out why your puppy is not eating. To not do so, would be to allow your Pom to suffer terribly. This is not your fault, it is the responsibility of experienced animal doctors who have sworn an oath to protect the lives of animals to do all that is possible to diagnose Boots.
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