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Vickie · 10-13-2007, 04:28 PM

Hello to everyone. And am looking for help answers or any information that can help. Here is the scenario= At this time we have 1 Yorkie named Rusty, 11 years old, as everyoine knows Yorkies are the most picky eaters on the planet, we finally found food that was acceptable to this little guy and stuck with it. It seemes it took a liking to a product called Rollover and a very small kibble type, and all was well for years. However, periodically the dog would have a couple of days where it was for a word Down and might throw up along with a bit of " yorkie Diahreha ". Around this past June Rusty went into a severe sick spell and was not appearing to rebound. Would not eat, throwing uo and lethargic as hell. Went to the vet and was diagnosed as going into kidney failure. Well upset is only a word until this happens. Kept Rusty for a while put him on IV and a s**tload of medication. Finally he rebounded and came home. Now, still more frequent with throwing up and now not diahrea, but the little guy is bunged up tight. Back to the vet, seems that the kidney function is now recovered and with all else going on tested for Addisons Disease, the good news not present. Vet now comes up with possible ulcer problems in the stomach, sent him home with more meds.
Shortly after this Rusty starts int panting for no apparent reason. Oh and prior to the panting the vet decided that perhaps some of his bad teeth were the problem and thusly creating his situation, so in he goes to have 8 of his little teeth yanked fron his poor little head. Now back to the panting, It seems that when a Yorkie or small dog is in pain they will start a dry panting.
One night it got to the point that we made a trip to the emergency vet fo consultation and x-ray and a shot of doggie morphine. Still no answers.
By this time we are on a antibiotic, a stomach med and a pain med and he is no longer having solid food but is on a pureed liquid. Vet also did a barium test and foun food is not moving through the system but x-rays do not show any blockage. This past week the vet decided to do an exploratory, and little Rusty was opened up from stem to stern, well guess what they found- Not a damned thing, no tumors, no cancer, no blockage no reason internally for any of this. Today we brought the poor little bugger home and have him back on a pureed liquid diet, although he is drinking and periodically slurping up a little gruel.

If any body has any ideas or suggestions then we are receptive it seems that at this time everyone is grasping at friggen straws. Do not want to hurt anyones feelings here but we are looking for answers not prayers and sympathy. We thank everyone in advance.

10-13-2007, 04:28 PM	#1
Vickie YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 2	Dazed & Confused, Sick Yorkie!!!! Hello to everyone. And am looking for help answers or any information that can help. Here is the scenario= At this time we have 1 Yorkie named Rusty, 11 years old, as everyoine knows Yorkies are the most picky eaters on the planet, we finally found food that was acceptable to this little guy and stuck with it. It seemes it took a liking to a product called Rollover and a very small kibble type, and all was well for years. However, periodically the dog would have a couple of days where it was for a word Down and might throw up along with a bit of " yorkie Diahreha ". Around this past June Rusty went into a severe sick spell and was not appearing to rebound. Would not eat, throwing uo and lethargic as hell. Went to the vet and was diagnosed as going into kidney failure. Well upset is only a word until this happens. Kept Rusty for a while put him on IV and a s**tload of medication. Finally he rebounded and came home. Now, still more frequent with throwing up and now not diahrea, but the little guy is bunged up tight. Back to the vet, seems that the kidney function is now recovered and with all else going on tested for Addisons Disease, the good news not present. Vet now comes up with possible ulcer problems in the stomach, sent him home with more meds. Shortly after this Rusty starts int panting for no apparent reason. Oh and prior to the panting the vet decided that perhaps some of his bad teeth were the problem and thusly creating his situation, so in he goes to have 8 of his little teeth yanked fron his poor little head. Now back to the panting, It seems that when a Yorkie or small dog is in pain they will start a dry panting. One night it got to the point that we made a trip to the emergency vet fo consultation and x-ray and a shot of doggie morphine. Still no answers. By this time we are on a antibiotic, a stomach med and a pain med and he is no longer having solid food but is on a pureed liquid. Vet also did a barium test and foun food is not moving through the system but x-rays do not show any blockage. This past week the vet decided to do an exploratory, and little Rusty was opened up from stem to stern, well guess what they found- Not a damned thing, no tumors, no cancer, no blockage no reason internally for any of this. Today we brought the poor little bugger home and have him back on a pureed liquid diet, although he is drinking and periodically slurping up a little gruel. If any body has any ideas or suggestions then we are receptive it seems that at this time everyone is grasping at friggen straws. Do not want to hurt anyones feelings here but we are looking for answers not prayers and sympathy. We thank everyone in advance.