6 Week Old Puppy?

[Gambit3090]

Hi Everyone, I took into my care a 6 week old puppy, that was nearly dead due to hook worms...I immediately brought him to a local vet that was on call that night...he took him in for three days, gave him a blood transfusion, antibiotics, so on and now he is mentally a okay!..But, when I picked him up from the vet his back right leg was stiff and his two left legs were not functioning properly. The vet said that I should put him down because it was due to infection in his spine that spread to his ligaments...I still decided to work with him because something didnt seem right. I brought him home..kept him on the antibiotics and did exercises with him everyday and he started to improve...his back right legs are doing wonderful but his front left leg seems like the shoulder is dislocated...he can move his toes and leg but it is obviously out of place so i brought him to a second vet for another oppinion and he tells me that he had infection start up in his umbilical cord shortly after birth and that he has calcification in his shoulder from this??? And to put him to sleep. I am so tired of hearing this because this puppy is smart and strong and he wants to live...I really honestly do not agree( though i do not have a degree) with either of these vets...I am taking him to a THIRD vet tomorrow and get them to x-ray him and pray that I get some answers...Anyway...Just wondering what all of you guys think? You seem like you are very straight forward and you also seem very informed! Id appreciate any feedback on what may be the cause of this..THANK YOU.

[Jaybay]

I'm not a vet either, but if where there's life there's hope.  If your puppy doesn't appear to be suffering a great deal, I say carry on.  Have you posted this story to one of the vet boards here?  I'll be interested to read a professional opinion myself.  And thanks for taking such great care of the little guy.  :-)

[chasha33]

Dont give up on him...Alot of times things like these may slow them down a little,But he has came this far so there is hope.I had a little boy Peke that had been abused he was well up in the years when i got him.He had no lower jaw bone and i had to cook all his meals and hand feed him.He was also nearly blind.Most people would have gave up on him,But he had the will to live.So i gave him all i could.He lived several more years.He had to have been atleast 15 years old or so.He had a stroke near the end and couldnt walk i gave hime Sub-ques at home he wore a baby diaper and i had to carry him around this went on for about 6months .I found out that i was pregnant and a week later he let go on his on.Where i am going with all of this is like Jaybay said where there is life there is hope.Bernie was a blessing to all that knew him and i have no regrets in trying to give him the best life that i could.Please keep us posted.That little guy is lucky to have you.May God Bless You Both...
Chan