Continued from last week
Puppy septicaemia (blood poisoning)
Last week, I mentioned that as a sequel to a navel infection, a septicaemia could develop. The germs enter the navel area and, if nothing is done about it, can spread throughout the puppy via the blood circulation. Puppies between four and 40 days seem to be most susceptible.
However, the more common entry point of germs is via the mouth and from there to the alimentary canal.
