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02-16-2006, 02:25 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: California
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| I'm scared I've been reading up on Puppy Mills (which I had been unaware of). I am 99% positive that Kiwi came from a puppy mill. I wish I had researched the breeder more but I could not refuse that little face. She was shipped in from Ireland (red flag) and the breeder is very questionable (red flag). First, she keeps a number of dogs in different rooms, it almost felt like she was hiding them or keeping them in a jail. The 3 yorkies she brought out were all very unsocialized -- one was 7months old and had no personality, and the other two were 3 months old and were shaking to death. I chose Kiwi. She may have anus gland problems. She coughs slightly about 3 times a day. She has earmites and possibly skin mites which I believe have been contracted to me!! I have a rash on my belly. I hope she doesn't have problems because it will be tough for me to pay her expenses, as I am on my own in college. But I do want the best for her. Kiwi is progressively getting better with people, and is such a fun dog! She cuddles, sleeps next to me, follows me everywhere, and basically treats me as here daddy. However ...I sometimes look at her and think she has rabies or something. Especially when she's biting me. And I know these thoughts run through my mind because of the puppy mill. I know it's not her fault. Maybe I'm just going crazy because it's late and I have a midterm tomorrow sorry for the long post Last edited by dean29; 02-16-2006 at 02:28 AM. |
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02-16-2006, 02:29 AM | #2 |
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| What life you give her now is whats important.
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02-16-2006, 03:17 AM | #3 |
Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member | Awwww.....that's such a shame she came to you with so many issues but hopefully NONE are serious....most of what you posted about can be treated ....but a cough would bother me in such a young puppy..... and while I Hope she's healthy - the best thing you can do is get her a complete physical and make sure she gets treated for what you can see and keep your fingers crossed for what you can't see.....and hopefully all is going to be ok.. I wish you all the best....Most of us didn't know about Mills until we started posting on the internet so don't beat yourself up about that..... |
02-16-2006, 03:21 AM | #4 |
Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member | I agree with yorkiepip. Kiwi may have had a rough start in life, but you can make sure the rest is terrific. Be sure to take her in for a vet check if you haven't already. And don't worry about the midterm. Just tell the prof. a cute Yorkie ate your notes. Bring Kiwi in, and you're home free.
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02-16-2006, 06:25 AM | #5 | |
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I agree--the thing to do now is make Kiwi's life as happy as possible. She deserves it. Take care of those ear mites (and the other issues) as soon as possible. It would be wrong to assume that because she is from a puppy mill that she has or will have serious health problems. | |
02-16-2006, 08:36 AM | #6 | |
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Trace actually shredded a homework assignment my dd had completed. I told her just tell the teacher what happened and ask for another page to complete. She gave me the 13 yr old "my mother is stupid" look....and immediately said "what teacher BELIEVES a dog ate someone's homework?"
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02-16-2006, 08:40 AM | #7 |
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| You need to take her to the vet. They will do a skin scrape to check for mites on her body. My dog had them and he goes to get dipped every 10 days for 6 times. The mites in the ears they will just give you a med to put in the ears.
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02-16-2006, 09:13 AM | #8 |
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| Good morning and thank you all for the kind replies! Haha, I wish I could miss the midterm!! "Sorry prof, my dog ate my pencil so I couldn't take the test." Wonder how that would go over I neglected to mention that I DID take Kiwi to the vet already. The vet said she does have ear and possibly skin mites. She gave Kiwi and injection of ivermectin for the mites. There was no skin scraping simply because the vet told me there was no particular area where she'd be able to scrape yet. The vet told me to bring her stool in next week to make sure everything is OK. Kiwi only started dragging her butt on the floor later that evening. So I hope the ivermecin works and Kiwi will stop scratching soon!! Poor girl must be going through hell. |
02-16-2006, 09:17 AM | #9 |
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| Welcome to YT The dragging of the butt could be worms. That's probably why they want the stool sample.
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02-16-2006, 09:19 AM | #10 |
Donating YT 10K Club Member | She may need her anal glands expressed, but then again....they may express themselves after she has a bm. If it's worms, sometimes you can see those in their stool. Did ya ever think you'd spend so much time wondering about, worrying about, or looking at dog poop Hope her itching stops too You'll see a big improvement on the ear itching with the mite medicine.
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02-16-2006, 09:20 AM | #11 |
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| Thats interesting that just an injection was given. And both my dogs were checked for mites and they always did a skin scraping. It makes me wonder how your vett could know it was mites without doing that.
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02-16-2006, 09:40 AM | #12 |
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| Ear mites This post might be way too much info. I went to "ear mites" on the search bar and this is what I found. Hope it helps. Suz P.S. You might have to scroll down a bit before it comes up. Sorry!! ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT EAR MITES (Otodectes cynotis) What are ear mites? How did my pet get ear mites? What harm comes from ear mite infection? Is this contagious? How do I get rid of ear mites? What if they just don’t seem to ever go away? WHAT ARE EAR MITES? Ear mites are tiny infectious organisms resembling microscopic ticks. The mite can just barely be seen as a small white dot with the naked eye but usually must be detected by examination of a sample of ear wax under a microscope. Infection usually produces a characteristic dry black ear discharge commonly said to resemble coffee grounds. Because of the classical appearance of this discharge, infection is often diagnosed based on the presence of such discharge though without visual confirmation of the mite under the microscope, it is possible to be led astray. The discharge is composed of ear wax, blood, inflammatory biochemicals, and ear mites themselves. THE BIZARRE EAR MITE LIFE CYCLE The mite lives on the surface of the ear canal skin, though sometimes migrates out onto the face and head of its host. Eggs are laid and hatch after 4 days of incubation. The larva hatches from the egg, feeds on ear wax and skin oils for about a week and then molts into a “protonymph,” which in turn molts into a “deutonymph.” The deutonymph mates with the adult male. What seems especially bizarre to us mammals, is the fact that the deutonymph has not yet developed a gender at the time it mates with the adult male. After mating, the deutonymph molts into either an adult male or an adult female. If she becomes a female, she will be gravid with eggs as a result of the mating. If he develops into a male, there are no consequences to the mating and he is ready to mate with deutonymphs of his own choosing. The adult mite lives approximately two months happily eating ear wax and skin oils. The life cycle (the time it takes for an egg to develop into an adult mite ready for parenthood) requires 3 weeks. Most ear mite cases are found in cats. Dogs can be infected as well but, since dogs more commonly get ear infections of other types, ear infections in dogs rarely involve mites. [back to list of questions] HOW DID MY PET GET EAR MITES? Ear mites readily transmit from host to host by physical contact. Ear mites came from some other animal with whom your pet has been socializing. Because mites are easily transmissible by physical contact, treatment for mites often must include all household pets. [back to list of questions] WHAT HARM COMES FROM EAR MITE INFECTION? The presence of the mites is very inflammatory and can generate very irritating ear infections. Skin disease can also result from infection by the ear mite. [back to list of questions] IS THIS CONTAGIOUS? Ear mite infection is certainly contagious among cats and dogs. Typically, the victim is an outdoor cat. Humans have been reported to develop skin rashes rarely; in general, we may consider that a human pet owner is extremely unlikely to experience any symptoms when their pet is infected with ear mites. [back to list of questions] HOW DO I GET RID OF EAR MITES? TOPICAL TREATMENTS: AT LEAST THREE WEEKS USAGE There are numerous products available for ear mite eradication. Most older and over-the-counter products contain insecticides which do not kill incubating mite eggs. Because of this limitation, such products must be used for at least the duration of the 21 day life cycle of the mite. Some specialists recommend a 30 day treatment course with such products. TOPICAL TREATMENTS: AT LEAST TEN DAYS USAGE Another approach involves the use of a topical ear product called Tresaderm® (manufactured by Merial) which contains an antibiotic for any secondary bacterial infections, a cortisone derivative for the inflammation, and thiabendazole to kill yeasts and mites. This is an excellent ear product and is able to kill the developing mite eggs. This cuts the treatment course down to 10-14 days and provides an excellent oily lubricant with which to clean the ears as well. This product has been favored by veterinarians for decades. INJECTION: TWO TO FOUR TREATMENTS A newer, but not FDA-approved treatment, involves the use of Ivermectin, a powerful anti-parasite medication. Ivermectin is especially helpful for pets who will not allow direct treatment of their ears. Most Ivermectin injectable protocols involve shots weekly or every two weeks. This is a highly effective method of ear mite eradication but there are some limitations. Certain breeds of dogs are sensitive to this medication and cannot take it. Certain individuals have similar sensitivities which cannot be predicted by breed. Injectable ivermectin is not approved for the treatment of ear mites in small animals. SINGLE USE PRODUCTS There are currently several prescription products available that reliably eradicate an ear mite infection with one single use. Two such products are available for use directly in the infected ear: Acarexx, a topical version of Ivermectin, and Milbemite, a topical version of Milbemycin Oxime, the same active ingredient as in the heartworm preventive Interceptor. These products are approved for cats only and are available only through veterinarians. For more detail on Acarexx® from the manufacturer, click here. For more detail on Milbemite® from the manufacturer, click here. Another topical product now available against ear mites is Revolution® (selamectin). A single application is used on the skin, the product is absorbed into the body where it kills numerous other parasites and then returns to be concentrated in the skin. Revolution® is primarily a flea control product but is approved for both dogs and cats for the treatment of ear mite infection. Continuing use of Revolution® for flea control has the added benefit of preventing further ear mite infections (especially helpful for outdoor cats). It is important to realize that Revolution® is a prescription medication and cannot be obtained without proper veterinary evaluation. Further, while Revolution® use will kill the mites, ear cleaning is needed at the beginning of therapy (and possibly at the end) to remove the irritating wax and debris. Be sure to have the ears re-checked according to your vet’s recommendations. For general information on Revolution® from the manufacturer, click here. Success will not be met unless the ear canal is thoroughly cleaned. This is true whether a topical solution or one the systemic products is used. [back to list of questions] WHAT IF THEY JUST DON’T SEEM TO EVER GO AWAY? Occasionally, we receive messages regarding a case of ear mites for which “everything” has been used and the mites simply will not go away. Here are some tips should one find oneself in this situation: Was the mite infection confirmed initially? Remember, it is easy to be fooled by the presence of a discharge that appears “mite typical.” Has the mite infection been confirmed after therapy? Sometimes, a telltale hard bit of ear wax must be removed from the ear before comfort is finally achieved. Sometimes a bacterial infection remains though the mites are long gone. Treating for ear mites when there are none present, will not achieve results. Were all the hosts in the family treated? If all pets were not treated, begin again this time including all pets in the protocol. Consider using one of the new products. Do not make the diagnosis of ear mite infection yourself. If you think your pet has an ear infection, see the vet for proper evaluation rather jumping straight to an over-the-counter remedy. You will need the right diagnosis before you can intelligently choose an ear treatment product. [back to list of questions]
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02-16-2006, 01:16 PM | #13 | |
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02-16-2006, 01:19 PM | #14 | |
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02-16-2006, 01:24 PM | #15 |
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| You may well have gotten your puppy from a puppymill - or at least not from the best breeder in the world. But you have her and I'm sure you're already in love with her. It sounds like most of her problems to date are treatable. She will probably end up being a healthy loveable little pet....and everything will work out just fine. And, how lucky she is to end up with you. I see that you are already getting a lot of advise regarding the problems you have noticed. I got my pup from a family owned (for more than 50 years) pet/grooming store. He is six months old now and is perfectly healthy and is a wonderful pet. I was even given the name of the breeder and have been in contact with her several times. She has answered every question I have and is sending me pictures of his parents (her two dogs). I wish you the best of luck! |
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