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mizzchellie · 12-29-2006, 11:51 PM

PLEASE, PRAY FOR BOO!

Hi everyone. i am sad to hear the stories on the posting and pray for ALL the little dogs to get healthy as soon as possible. i can say that i understand how they feel....

here is my story:

i got my little girl last thursday and she was so alert and playful following me around where ever i go and so friendly towards other people. than yesterday, i brought my lil boo home from my bf's house last night around 9 pm and she seemed fine. i gave her a shower and blow dried her and let her sleep with me in the blanket. she was shivering for a bit i thought maybe she was cold from the shower. i turned the heater on and put her in the blankets and the shivering resided. for some reason she seemed a bit tired and not as active as she usually is. i gave her some nutri cal and i put her down in her den after a few hours of sleep and she seem fine and checked on her at 8 am and she seem fine but not as active as before still. checked on her at around 10 because i heard scratching noises and thought maybe she pooped. when i saw her she was lying there limp! i seriously thought i was going to get a heart attack because i couldn't breath! i tried giving her nutri cal and she tried so hard to lick it and i try to feed her but she was so out of it she fell on her plate. i picked her up and i know she is trying hard to respond but she just couldnt. she can barely keep her lil eyes open. i was so scared and rushed her to the pet hospital. they wanted $500 deposit before starting anything on her! that really pissed me off! i was so in a rush i was in my pjs and i left my wallet at home. i begged them to start treatment immediately but they said they cant until the deposit but luckily my mom was home and called and asked her for the credit card #. that was the dummest policy! a little life can be lost because of money? shouldnt every second count in an emergency? i know if i was a vet id start treatment immediately even if i got to pay out of my pocket to save a life! they put her on iv fluids and said she had hypoglycemia. within 5 hours she was finally more alert and doctor said she ate a bowl of food! poor little girl had to get her iv through the vein on her neck cause they couldnt find one on her tiny legs. doctor told me later they did stool specimen and she might have worms and that might have triggered her hypoglycemia. even though they refused treatment for my lil girl until i put the deposit i was still thankful for what they did for my Boo. i am pretty sure she got the worms when she was at the pet store because i am pretty sure my other dogs dont have them and she had no contact with my other dogs due to her tiny size. doctor said she okay and i might be able take her home in the morning tomorrow. breeder told me feed her twice a day but from now on im leaving her food out 24/7! please, pray for her to have a healthy normal life. she means the world to me

.she is everything i wanted in a dog. that incident taught me a life lesson to appreciate life more and how fragile life is. how someone can be okay this minute and be sick the next...

prettypuppypink · 12-30-2006, 12:58 PM

I'm praying for your baby. I can't believe her breeder said to feed her only twice a day now, was she getting only 1 meal before? My dogs are all small, 3-5.4 lbs. and all but one are past a year. They get fed 3-4x's a day but small meals and the 10 month old is still on free feeding . He lost 8 ozs. after a stomach virus so we leave kibble down 24/7 plus his 4 meals. Yes, I don't worry about fine tuning housebreaking until they're older. The 5.4 ib. is finally housebroken at 2.10 years. It happens eventually but their well being comes first.

red98vett · 12-30-2006, 01:11 PM

What a scare and I would have been freaking out too if I was holding a limp dog and no one would act - But you acted quickly and really saved her life....Maybe the doctors did the work - but you got her right in where she needed to be....

I'm so glad she's ok and hope she doesn't have any more episodes...

and FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ?? holy cow - my Emergency Vet asks for 200 up front...it's no wonder so many people put their pets to sleep....

that's very high.

LuvtheCooper · 12-30-2006, 01:20 PM

Wow, how scary for you and Little Boo!! That is awful about the vet!! I hope you change, that doesn't sound like they care too much, except about money! Hope Boo is back to her old playful self really soon!!!

Yorkie3 · 12-30-2006, 01:39 PM

I've never had to pay a fee "up front" at our emergency Vet. It costs a minimum of $75 no matter what is done, but of course, it always costs more. I would be freaking out. So glad your baby is doing better.

LunasMomma · 12-30-2006, 02:25 PM

OMG Poor you and Boo

Our ER vet is the same way, really. BUT they would have begun basic treatment before talking about money. They do an exam, then complete an estimate of treatment costs. They will save the animal's life first, though

I'm so sorry that y'all had to go through that.

prettypuppypink · 12-30-2006, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mizzchellie

PLEASE, PRAY FOR BOO!

Hi everyone. i am sad to hear the stories on the posting and pray for ALL the little dogs to get healthy as soon as possible. i can say that i understand how they feel....

here is my story:

i got my little girl last thursday and she was so alert and playful following me around where ever i go and so friendly towards other people. than yesterday, i brought my lil boo home from my bf's house last night around 9 pm and she seemed fine. i gave her a shower and blow dried her and let her sleep with me in the blanket. she was shivering for a bit i thought maybe she was cold from the shower. i turned the heater on and put her in the blankets and the shivering resided. for some reason she seemed a bit tired and not as active as she usually is. i gave her some nutri cal and i put her down in her den after a few hours of sleep and she seem fine and checked on her at 8 am and she seem fine but not as active as before still. checked on her at around 10 because i heard scratching noises and thought maybe she pooped. when i saw her she was lying there limp! i seriously thought i was going to get a heart attack because i couldn't breath! i tried giving her nutri cal and she tried so hard to lick it and i try to feed her but she was so out of it she fell on her plate. i picked her up and i know she is trying hard to respond but she just couldnt. she can barely keep her lil eyes open. i was so scared and rushed her to the pet hospital. they wanted $500 deposit before starting anything on her! that really pissed me off! i was so in a rush i was in my pjs and i left my wallet at home. i begged them to start treatment immediately but they said they cant until the deposit but luckily my mom was home and called and asked her for the credit card #. that was the dummest policy! a little life can be lost because of money? shouldnt every second count in an emergency? i know if i was a vet id start treatment immediately even if i got to pay out of my pocket to save a life! they put her on iv fluids and said she had hypoglycemia. within 5 hours she was finally more alert and doctor said she ate a bowl of food! poor little girl had to get her iv through the vein on her neck cause they couldnt find one on her tiny legs. doctor told me later they did stool specimen and she might have worms and that might have triggered her hypoglycemia. even though they refused treatment for my lil girl until i put the deposit i was still thankful for what they did for my Boo. i am pretty sure she got the worms when she was at the pet store because i am pretty sure my other dogs dont have them and she had no contact with my other dogs due to her tiny size. doctor said she okay and i might be able take her home in the morning tomorrow. breeder told me feed her twice a day but from now on im leaving her food out 24/7! please, pray for her to have a healthy normal life. she means the world to me

.she is everything i wanted in a dog. that incident taught me a life lesson to appreciate life more and how fragile life is. how someone can be okay this minute and be sick the next...

My vet told me honey works faster then nutri-cal. I think a few breeders posted this also.

barbg402 · 12-30-2006, 03:43 PM

I am so sorry you had this experience ,and little Boo has such a scary time.
Be sure to keep honey or karo syrup handy, just place a few drops on her tongue and she should respond quickly. Make sure you let her eat or give her the supplement before putting her to bed. Personally, I free feed. Most yorkies wont ever eat. She should outgrow this situation! In the meantime keep an eye out for her being listless or slow. Best wishes to you and little Boo.

mizzchellie · 12-30-2006, 04:04 PM

THE VET SAID I CAN PICK UP BOO TODAY

AND I PICKED HER UP AT 12 30 THIS AFTERNOON. POOR LITTLE GIRL HAD THE HAIR ON HER LEG AND NECK SHAVED OFF DUE TO HER IV AND HAD TO WEAR BANDAGE AROUND HER NECK AND MADE HER LOOK LIKE SHE IS WEARING A NECK BRACE

! SHE IS ACTIVE AND WAS EATING REALLY WELL AND PLAYING WITH MY FRIENDS YORKIE. I BOUGHT KARO SYRUP AND CHEERIOS BECAUSE I CANT IMAGINE THIS HAPPENING AGAIN. HER FOOD IS OUT 24/7 NOW. THE VET BILL CAME OUT TO $590

BUT IS WORTH IT BECAUSE SHE SEEMS TO BE FINE AND HERSELF AGAIN. THANKS EVERYONE! I WILL KEEP EVEYRONE POSTED ON HOW SHE IS DOING

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blondflava · 12-30-2006, 04:06 PM

I'm so sorry little Boo went through all that. I know, that's one of the scariest things, to pick up your limp and lethargic baby...Happened to me too.

. I'm praying she'll be ok soon, good luck!

ilovelouie · 12-30-2006, 05:29 PM

Ya know, I just dont get how these vets who are JSUPPOSED to CARE about animals, sont do any treatment until you pay them money!!!! I mean JESUS! Treat the animal...then if the person cant pay keep the animal until they can....but for GOD SAKES how can they NOT treat them!!!! uggggggggggggggggg.....Glad your baby is ok

Patti · 12-30-2006, 05:44 PM

Glad she is better. Cali has similar epsiodes and I had to feed her every 2-3 hours for months. I would make sure with the free feeding that she is eating frequently enough. Cali had 3 episodes, so keep a close eye on her for any symptoms.

daisy mae06 · 12-30-2006, 05:50 PM

So sorry that this has happened to you I will keep lil boo and you in my prayers.

Wrenee4 · 12-31-2006, 11:21 AM

Our ER vet is the same way - money up front or you can leave. Very sad!
I think you should have food down for her at ALL times! I tell people that get my pups that food and water should be availabe ALWAYS! I would give nutri-cal daily for a while too. Good luck with her and I am so happy to hear that she is doing better!

chattiesmom · 12-31-2006, 11:38 PM

I am so glad that your little Boo is feeling better. Wow! what a terrible exeprience with your vet.... You might want to offer her a small amount of honey or nutrical a couple times a day just for insurance.

This is how my vet works.... The practice has 6 vets -- all of them are splendiferous! I love them all. When I have an emergency I call the regular #, the emergency service picks up and sends my phone # to the vet on call who returns my call within just a few minutes. If I just need a bit of advice or reassurance, there is NEVER a charge. If I need to meet them at the clinic, they are always there first, have the lights on and after treating my poor sick kid they send me home with a hug. The last visit they never even sent me a bill -- but quietly asked if I wanted to "pay some on my balance" when I took the pups in for shots (the last emergency visit was for Chattie - she had the beginnings of mastitis and that whole emergency visit charge including meds and bloodwork was right at $200).

12-29-2006, 11:51 PM	#1
mizzchellie Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 11	Please, pray for my lil boo in the hospital... PLEASE, PRAY FOR BOO! Hi everyone. i am sad to hear the stories on the posting and pray for ALL the little dogs to get healthy as soon as possible. i can say that i understand how they feel.... here is my story: i got my little girl last thursday and she was so alert and playful following me around where ever i go and so friendly towards other people. than yesterday, i brought my lil boo home from my bf's house last night around 9 pm and she seemed fine. i gave her a shower and blow dried her and let her sleep with me in the blanket. she was shivering for a bit i thought maybe she was cold from the shower. i turned the heater on and put her in the blankets and the shivering resided. for some reason she seemed a bit tired and not as active as she usually is. i gave her some nutri cal and i put her down in her den after a few hours of sleep and she seem fine and checked on her at 8 am and she seem fine but not as active as before still. checked on her at around 10 because i heard scratching noises and thought maybe she pooped. when i saw her she was lying there limp! i seriously thought i was going to get a heart attack because i couldn't breath! i tried giving her nutri cal and she tried so hard to lick it and i try to feed her but she was so out of it she fell on her plate. i picked her up and i know she is trying hard to respond but she just couldnt. she can barely keep her lil eyes open. i was so scared and rushed her to the pet hospital. they wanted $500 deposit before starting anything on her! that really pissed me off! i was so in a rush i was in my pjs and i left my wallet at home. i begged them to start treatment immediately but they said they cant until the deposit but luckily my mom was home and called and asked her for the credit card #. that was the dummest policy! a little life can be lost because of money? shouldnt every second count in an emergency? i know if i was a vet id start treatment immediately even if i got to pay out of my pocket to save a life! they put her on iv fluids and said she had hypoglycemia. within 5 hours she was finally more alert and doctor said she ate a bowl of food! poor little girl had to get her iv through the vein on her neck cause they couldnt find one on her tiny legs. doctor told me later they did stool specimen and she might have worms and that might have triggered her hypoglycemia. even though they refused treatment for my lil girl until i put the deposit i was still thankful for what they did for my Boo. i am pretty sure she got the worms when she was at the pet store because i am pretty sure my other dogs dont have them and she had no contact with my other dogs due to her tiny size. doctor said she okay and i might be able take her home in the morning tomorrow. breeder told me feed her twice a day but from now on im leaving her food out 24/7! please, pray for her to have a healthy normal life. she means the world to me.she is everything i wanted in a dog. that incident taught me a life lesson to appreciate life more and how fragile life is. how someone can be okay this minute and be sick the next...

12-30-2006, 01:11 PM	#3
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 33,590 Blog Entries: 1	What a scare and I would have been freaking out too if I was holding a limp dog and no one would act - But you acted quickly and really saved her life....Maybe the doctors did the work - but you got her right in where she needed to be.... I'm so glad she's ok and hope she doesn't have any more episodes... and FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ?? holy cow - my Emergency Vet asks for 200 up front...it's no wonder so many people put their pets to sleep.... that's very high. __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri www.DesignsByVillette.net Custom Address Labels and Note Cards using YOUR Photos! Just Click HERE!

12-30-2006, 01:20 PM	#4
LuvtheCooper & LuvtheCarley too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wa State/Texas Posts: 1,625	Wow, how scary for you and Little Boo!! That is awful about the vet!! I hope you change, that doesn't sound like they care too much, except about money! Hope Boo is back to her old playful self really soon!!! __________________ Delaina Cooper & Carley

12-30-2006, 01:39 PM	#5
Yorkie3 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,685	I've never had to pay a fee "up front" at our emergency Vet. It costs a minimum of $75 no matter what is done, but of course, it always costs more. I would be freaking out. So glad your baby is doing better. __________________ Janet

12-30-2006, 02:25 PM	#6
LunasMomma Izzy's Momma Too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 8,799	OMG Poor you and Boo Our ER vet is the same way, really. BUT they would have begun basic treatment before talking about money. They do an exam, then complete an estimate of treatment costs. They will save the animal's life first, though I'm so sorry that y'all had to go through that. __________________ Tracy, Mom to Izzy and Luna

12-30-2006, 12:58 PM	#2
prettypuppypink Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 739	I'm praying for your baby. I can't believe her breeder said to feed her only twice a day now, was she getting only 1 meal before? My dogs are all small, 3-5.4 lbs. and all but one are past a year. They get fed 3-4x's a day but small meals and the 10 month old is still on free feeding . He lost 8 ozs. after a stomach virus so we leave kibble down 24/7 plus his 4 meals. Yes, I don't worry about fine tuning housebreaking until they're older. The 5.4 ib. is finally housebroken at 2.10 years. It happens eventually but their well being comes first.

12-30-2006, 03:43 PM	#8
barbg402 YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: sumrall, MS Posts: 344	I am so sorry you had this experience ,and little Boo has such a scary time. Be sure to keep honey or karo syrup handy, just place a few drops on her tongue and she should respond quickly. Make sure you let her eat or give her the supplement before putting her to bed. Personally, I free feed. Most yorkies wont ever eat. She should outgrow this situation! In the meantime keep an eye out for her being listless or slow. Best wishes to you and little Boo. __________________ Barb, Tori, Cassie, Lexi , Hoypka, Jazz, Ms Bardo, Sasha, Candy, " Too Cute", Rowdy-Boy, Machoman Tiger, Nugget, & in memory of Juice The Stud Muffin

12-30-2006, 04:04 PM	#9
mizzchellie Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 11	Thanks For Everyones Prayers. Boo Is Doing Better. THE VET SAID I CAN PICK UP BOO TODAY AND I PICKED HER UP AT 12 30 THIS AFTERNOON. POOR LITTLE GIRL HAD THE HAIR ON HER LEG AND NECK SHAVED OFF DUE TO HER IV AND HAD TO WEAR BANDAGE AROUND HER NECK AND MADE HER LOOK LIKE SHE IS WEARING A NECK BRACE! SHE IS ACTIVE AND WAS EATING REALLY WELL AND PLAYING WITH MY FRIENDS YORKIE. I BOUGHT KARO SYRUP AND CHEERIOS BECAUSE I CANT IMAGINE THIS HAPPENING AGAIN. HER FOOD IS OUT 24/7 NOW. THE VET BILL CAME OUT TO $590BUT IS WORTH IT BECAUSE SHE SEEMS TO BE FINE AND HERSELF AGAIN. THANKS EVERYONE! I WILL KEEP EVEYRONE POSTED ON HOW SHE IS DOING.

12-30-2006, 04:06 PM	#10
blondflava Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kearny, NJ Posts: 1,183	I'm so sorry little Boo went through all that. I know, that's one of the scariest things, to pick up your limp and lethargic baby...Happened to me too. . I'm praying she'll be ok soon, good luck! __________________ Izabela ... and Pepper Rest in peace, Kora, you're always in my

12-30-2006, 05:29 PM	#11
ilovelouie YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: mass Posts: 1,762	Ya know, I just dont get how these vets who are JSUPPOSED to CARE about animals, sont do any treatment until you pay them money!!!! I mean JESUS! Treat the animal...then if the person cant pay keep the animal until they can....but for GOD SAKES how can they NOT treat them!!!! uggggggggggggggggg.....Glad your baby is ok __________________ Our Photo Album is HERE http://www.dogster.com/?185528 http://www.dogster.com/?246319

12-30-2006, 05:44 PM	#12
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Glad she is better. Cali has similar epsiodes and I had to feed her every 2-3 hours for months. I would make sure with the free feeding that she is eating frequently enough. Cali had 3 episodes, so keep a close eye on her for any symptoms. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

12-30-2006, 05:50 PM	#13
daisy mae06 Kodi & Pixie 2 Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NEBRASKA Posts: 14,766	So sorry that this has happened to you I will keep lil boo and you in my prayers. __________________ OK Yorkie Rescue - http://okyorkierescue.org LorisCritterSitter.com

12-31-2006, 11:21 AM	#14
Wrenee4 YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,048	Our ER vet is the same way - money up front or you can leave. Very sad! I think you should have food down for her at ALL times! I tell people that get my pups that food and water should be availabe ALWAYS! I would give nutri-cal daily for a while too. Good luck with her and I am so happy to hear that she is doing better! __________________ ~Wendy~

12-31-2006, 11:38 PM	#15
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 17,674	I am so glad that your little Boo is feeling better. Wow! what a terrible exeprience with your vet.... You might want to offer her a small amount of honey or nutrical a couple times a day just for insurance. This is how my vet works.... The practice has 6 vets -- all of them are splendiferous! I love them all. When I have an emergency I call the regular #, the emergency service picks up and sends my phone # to the vet on call who returns my call within just a few minutes. If I just need a bit of advice or reassurance, there is NEVER a charge. If I need to meet them at the clinic, they are always there first, have the lights on and after treating my poor sick kid they send me home with a hug. The last visit they never even sent me a bill -- but quietly asked if I wanted to "pay some on my balance" when I took the pups in for shots (the last emergency visit was for Chattie - she had the beginnings of mastitis and that whole emergency visit charge including meds and bloodwork was right at $200). __________________ Silk Step-In Harnesses www.foxypups.etsy.com