Something is wrong with Starsky - YorkieTalk.com Forums

TeddyBear · 10-09-2006, 08:27 PM

Starsky has been feeling down the last 4 days. I thought it was the food I had changed him too, so I put him on a rice and and boiled chicken diet. He was hungry a lot so he went back to the Nutro that I used to feed him. He is having normal stools and urinating fine. He is just so said and not peppy. I think tonight I figured it out. He won't let me look in his mouth, like he hurt a tooth or something. He didn't eat his Nutro dry food this morning but he ate the chicken and rice tonight. His breath smells bad too. It has never smelt bad. It smells a lot like Shylahs and she is teething. I am going to take him to the vet tomorrow. I feel so sorry for him feeling this way. He still greets me at the door with hugs and kisses, then he just wants to lay down. I wish there was something I could do for him for the pain.

Tiggerwit · 10-09-2006, 08:47 PM

I'm sorry he's not feeling well. Sounds like a tooth like you think. I'm glad he's going to the vet tomorrow. He'll feel better in no time.

Thorsmomma · 10-09-2006, 08:51 PM

Awe, I'm sorry to hear that he's not feeling well. I guess the best thing is to take him to the vet tomorrow...and give him lots of love tonight. Keep us updated!

Lacy's Mom · 10-09-2006, 09:27 PM

Poor baby! Sorry to hear he's not feeling well. Let us know what you find out at the vets.

alaskayorkie · 10-09-2006, 09:41 PM

Yeah, sounds like he has a sore tooth. I'm glad you're taking him to the vet. Let us know how it goes.

ilovelouie · 10-10-2006, 03:01 PM

Oh hun please give him big hugs and kisses for us and I hope he is feeling better real soon!

psvidesigner · 10-10-2006, 03:23 PM

Let us know how your little one is doing. It is heart breaking to see them get sick.

TeddyBear · 10-10-2006, 05:00 PM

well I took Starsky to the vet and you are not going to believe this. His teeth are fine but he has an infection in his trachea and on his gums!! Leave it to my Starsky to get something weird!! They had to put him out to see it and as soon as they put the tube down his throat, they saw the puss from the infection. Not sure what caused it, could be a piece of food or even mucas. He is still groggy tonight from the anesthetic. I gave him his first round of antibiotics tonight in his food. I can't wait to have my peppy Starsky back!! He looks so sad and his coloring is even different. Well at least we know what it is and we are on the road to recovery. Thanks for all the caring responses, but we aren't out of the woods yet.

Poor Shylah misses her playmate!!

ilovelouie · 10-10-2006, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TeddyBear

well I took Starsky to the vet and you are not going to believe this. His teeth are fine but he has an infection in his trachea and on his gums!! Leave it to my Starsky to get something weird!! They had to put him out to see it and as soon as they put the tube down his throat, they saw the puss from the infection. Not sure what caused it, could be a piece of food or even mucas. He is still groggy tonight from the anesthetic. I gave him his first round of antibiotics tonight in his food. I can't wait to have my peppy Starsky back!! He looks so sad and his coloring is even different. Well at least we know what it is and we are on the road to recovery. Thanks for all the caring responses, but we aren't out of the woods yet.

Poor Shylah misses her playmate!!

First of all I would like to say what a good mommy you are for getting him in there so quickly to be checked. We cant take any chances with these little guys, and I know it is exspensive but man are they worth it! I hope the meds do the trick and he is on his way to a quick recovery!

chattiesmom · 10-10-2006, 05:09 PM

Glad to hear that your litle Starsky is on the road to mending. What an unusual ailment. Once again, good judgement prevailed -- getting him to the vet quickly probably spared him more serious illness

Way to go MOM! Sending healing hugs

LuvtheCooper · 10-10-2006, 05:51 PM

Wow, just read this thread...sorry to hear Starsky is sick!! I just hate it when something is wrong and you know something is, but not what...so worrying!! Glad you at least know what it is now...how scary that must have been though when you got there and they had to knock him out!! And then they tell you about an infection...I know you must have really been worried!! Hope the antibiotics work quickly for him and he is back to his normal self soon!!

Maddie-Rudy-Mom · 10-10-2006, 08:11 PM

Great to hear Starsky is feel better, before you know it he will be his crazy self.

TeddyBear · 10-10-2006, 08:20 PM

it's 10:00 at night and Starsky is still kind of out of it. He was put under around 1:30 pm. Is this normal? I just hate seeing him this way. He is laying in my arms right now and I am being a 1 handed typer! He did eat a good dinner and got his first dose of antibiotics tonight. I sure hope he acts better tomorrow.

yorkieusa · 10-10-2006, 08:21 PM

He'll probably recover very quickly. I hope so, anyway. I'm glad you took him in when you did and got it taken care of quickly. Let us know how he progresses.

yorkieusa · 10-10-2006, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by TeddyBear

it's 10:00 at night and Starsky is still kind of out of it. He was put under around 1:30 pm. Is this normal? I just hate seeing him this way. He is laying in my arms right now and I am being a 1 handed typer! He did eat a good dinner and got his first dose of antibiotics tonight. I sure hope he acts better tomorrow.

Well, you know when we have an infection that we don't feel up to par, either. However, he's had a big day on top of all of that, besides taking antibiotics also has to affect him a little, too. Just climb in bed and cuddle. I'm sure he'll feel a little better soon.

10-09-2006, 08:27 PM	#1
TeddyBear Hey Cutie! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,597	Something is wrong with Starsky Starsky has been feeling down the last 4 days. I thought it was the food I had changed him too, so I put him on a rice and and boiled chicken diet. He was hungry a lot so he went back to the Nutro that I used to feed him. He is having normal stools and urinating fine. He is just so said and not peppy. I think tonight I figured it out. He won't let me look in his mouth, like he hurt a tooth or something. He didn't eat his Nutro dry food this morning but he ate the chicken and rice tonight. His breath smells bad too. It has never smelt bad. It smells a lot like Shylahs and she is teething. I am going to take him to the vet tomorrow. I feel so sorry for him feeling this way. He still greets me at the door with hugs and kisses, then he just wants to lay down. I wish there was something I could do for him for the pain. __________________ Love, Leigh, Starsky and Shylah: You can never get enough Yorkie kisses!!! Proud member of the CrAzYcLuB http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/DenverYorkies/

10-09-2006, 08:47 PM	#2
Tiggerwit Just me 'n my boys Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 4,357	I'm sorry he's not feeling well. Sounds like a tooth like you think. I'm glad he's going to the vet tomorrow. He'll feel better in no time. __________________ "Be kinder than necessary, for everyone is fighting some kind of battle." Alphy 's Roxy

10-09-2006, 08:51 PM	#3
Thorsmomma I Love Thor Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,153 Blog Entries: 1	Awe, I'm sorry to hear that he's not feeling well. I guess the best thing is to take him to the vet tomorrow...and give him lots of love tonight. Keep us updated! __________________ Hannah & Thor & Harry The boys on DOGSTER

10-09-2006, 09:41 PM	#5
alaskayorkie Race to 7,000 champ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anchorage Posts: 10,498 Blog Entries: 25	Yeah, sounds like he has a sore tooth. I'm glad you're taking him to the vet. Let us know how it goes. __________________ Meet Eddie and Jack: www.dogster.com/?159686 YouTube vids: http://www.youtube.com/alaskayorkie Picture site: http://web.mac.com/mlewishome

10-10-2006, 03:01 PM	#6
ilovelouie YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: mass Posts: 1,754	Oh hun please give him big hugs and kisses for us and I hope he is feeling better real soon! __________________ Our Photo Album is HERE http://www.dogster.com/?185528 http://www.dogster.com/?246319

10-09-2006, 09:27 PM	#4
Lacy's Mom YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 2,931	Poor baby! Sorry to hear he's not feeling well. Let us know what you find out at the vets.

10-10-2006, 03:23 PM	#7
psvidesigner YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 286	keep us up to date Let us know how your little one is doing. It is heart breaking to see them get sick.

10-10-2006, 05:00 PM	#8
TeddyBear Hey Cutie! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,597	You are not going to believe this! well I took Starsky to the vet and you are not going to believe this. His teeth are fine but he has an infection in his trachea and on his gums!! Leave it to my Starsky to get something weird!! They had to put him out to see it and as soon as they put the tube down his throat, they saw the puss from the infection. Not sure what caused it, could be a piece of food or even mucas. He is still groggy tonight from the anesthetic. I gave him his first round of antibiotics tonight in his food. I can't wait to have my peppy Starsky back!! He looks so sad and his coloring is even different. Well at least we know what it is and we are on the road to recovery. Thanks for all the caring responses, but we aren't out of the woods yet. Poor Shylah misses her playmate!! __________________ Love, Leigh, Starsky and Shylah: You can never get enough Yorkie kisses!!! Proud member of the CrAzYcLuB http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/DenverYorkies/

10-10-2006, 05:09 PM	#10
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,553	Glad to hear that your litle Starsky is on the road to mending. What an unusual ailment. Once again, good judgement prevailed -- getting him to the vet quickly probably spared him more serious illness Way to go MOM! Sending healing hugs __________________ *Yorkie Yummies Silk Step-In Harnesses * NapSaks Click on the links above for order information!**

10-10-2006, 05:51 PM	#11
LuvtheCooper & LuvtheCarley too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Texas Posts: 1,405	Wow, just read this thread...sorry to hear Starsky is sick!! I just hate it when something is wrong and you know something is, but not what...so worrying!! Glad you at least know what it is now...how scary that must have been though when you got there and they had to knock him out!! And then they tell you about an infection...I know you must have really been worried!! Hope the antibiotics work quickly for him and he is back to his normal self soon!! __________________ Delaina, Cooper & Carley http://luvthecooper.blogspot.com/

10-10-2006, 08:11 PM	#12
Maddie-Rudy-Mom YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Beaumont, TX Posts: 1,880	Great to hear Starsky is feel better, before you know it he will be his crazy self. __________________ Cindy, Maddie, Rudy, Polly, Sprout, Angie, and Tucker Rest in peace Lucky 1989-2007

10-10-2006, 08:20 PM	#13
TeddyBear Hey Cutie! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,597	still groggy it's 10:00 at night and Starsky is still kind of out of it. He was put under around 1:30 pm. Is this normal? I just hate seeing him this way. He is laying in my arms right now and I am being a 1 handed typer! He did eat a good dinner and got his first dose of antibiotics tonight. I sure hope he acts better tomorrow. __________________ Love, Leigh, Starsky and Shylah: You can never get enough Yorkie kisses!!! Proud member of the CrAzYcLuB http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/DenverYorkies/

10-10-2006, 08:21 PM	#14
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 8,832	He'll probably recover very quickly. I hope so, anyway. I'm glad you took him in when you did and got it taken care of quickly. Let us know how he progresses. __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel