I am so sorry to hear about Shelby! That must have been so heartbreaking for you. Given the circumstances you did the best thing you could for her even though it was difficult.
I am going to re-publish this question and answer on my RSS feed/Blog as it serves as a reminder to all of us just how important it is to puppy-proof our homes. Puppies can get into trouble so easily.
I hope you enjoy your new pup although of course, you will always remember the short time you had with Shelby.
Jun 21, 2008 Rating
Obstruction of the small intestine by: Karen
Sadly, we had to make the heartbreaking decision to put our little Shelby down. She was such a playful puppy the night before and was doing much better. We awoke the following morning to her limp little body and rushed her to the emergency vet. She was hypoglycemic (low blood sugar). She perked up immediately after a dose of dextrose and we were told we could take her home that afternoon with close observation and a change in diet. She developed a very high fever (45) a couple of hours later and after xrays and other testing, they could not find the cause. All efforts to bring down her fever failed and she developed breathing problems. We could not let her suffer anymore, and the vet said that she wouldn't make it through the night, so we had to have her euthanized. The breeder had an autoposy performed and the results were a small intestinal blockage by a small piece of plastic bag that she had probably ingested prior to us getting her. This probably explained the car sickness on her trip down to us as well. Shelby is sadly missed and will live on in our hearts forever. The breeder has given us a new puppy whom we have named Meka and she is perfectly healthy. The importance of puppy proofing your home is crucial to your puppies life. Please keep your puppies safe.
