Hello,
This is Dr. Banfe with another blog entry for all you German German Shepherd Puppies owners or aficionados.
Just a health warning to make certain nothing happens to your new puppy. Coccidia is a common parasite which lives in the walls of the intestines of dogs, but more so in puppies. When a puppy leaves its litter and mom, this can be a stressful experience. Due to this stress the intestinal tract of the puppy can become overwhelmed by the parasite, causing diarrhea. Then it must be treated to remove the infection.
If this happens with your puppy, do not take it lightly. A puppy can lose a lot of liquid through diarrhea and become dehydrated quickly. If your puppy is expelling completely liquid stool for a good deal of time, you can pinch the skin on the back of the neck gently, and when released if it does not return quickly, the puppy is likely dehydrated. The skin has lost its elasticity.
If you notice the liquid has red flecks, you need to get the puppy in to the vet as soon as you can as the puppy may die within the next few hours if you do not . The vet can immediately administer fluidd subcutaneously (under the skin) to provide the life sustaining rehydration.
I hope this is of use to you German Sheperd puppies owners and German Shepherd breeders alike.