Originally Posted by
Michelle12
Thanks for all the replies! I have the AKC papers that she is a purebred and vaccinations and checkups from the vet her breeder took her do. I took her to my own vet about 10 days ago with a stool sample and she had Giardia, but I was given meds for her and that cleared up. Now the vet says she's healthy. She said the skin patches are from scratching. She has dry skin but was tested and doesn't have any diseases, so I was just given an anti-itch spray for her twice a day. The vet said before 4 months of age, some puppies skin glands aren't fully developed yet, leading to dry skin. I think I'm going to go back to the vet again for another checkup and to ask her questions. I also called the breeder and he invited me back to meet her parents and discuss her size/any issues, which seems good. He says she was part of a large litter and is small but has some catching up to do. He still thinks she will reach at least 60 lbs fully grown. Regardless, she is very happy, active and playful. She's also gaining more weight in my care than she was before I got her.