22. Is the Maltese homesick?

"You returned the Maltese saying he was eating," the pet shop operator complained.
"But he was not eating at all." The puppy was admitted for not eating 3 days ago. He was probably homesick. Some small breeds like the Chihuahuas, Yorkshire Terriers Pomeranians and Maltese puppies do not adjust to new surroundings. So they do not eat the pet shop food. Blood sugar levels drop. They become drowsy. Looks like going to die.

I had to rush back to the Surgery to re-admit the Maltese. The pet shop girl had told her boss that the puppy was not eating. Well, he had eaten. His belly was full, according to the pet transport person whom I asked later.



The sibling of the Maltese (picture) was admitted for not eating as the pet shop girl discovered that the Maltese complained for not eating was all right. This sibling had some dry hacking cough. Not serious cough. But "hack...hack...hack" sounds could be heard at times as he tried to cough up nothing.

He was eating on the second day. After 3 days, he was back to the pet shop and eating normally.