Your puppy has ended up in such wonderful hands--welcome to Yorkie talk! Not to keep harping on the same issue but it certainly does sound like your "breeder" is a puppy mill owner. Did you ever see her kennels? Our breeder called to check on Padre and us, he came with AKC papers, microchipped, etc..same as what others have been saying. It makes me sick that she has taken advantage of you and that people like that are out there, I'm so sorry. I hope you can help put an end to her phony business, how terrible.
With regards to your little one...when we first got Padre (he's now 3), he was so small and had several scary episodes. We spent so, so, so much money taking him to and from the vets office, running tests, emergency visits,etc..but you do what you can for these little ones when you don't know what's wrong. He would periodically "pass out" or become extremely lethargic and refuse water, food, droppers of nutrients,etc..We would have to rub karo syrup on his gums to increase his blood sugar and try to get some food and water into him which was extremely challenging. The vet that we took him to was a huge yorkie fan and suggested keeping him in a really cozy, small space when he wasn't around us so he'd feel comfortable. We also hand fed him very frequently to insure that he was getting food down. Padre also had loose stools during these episodes which the vet attributed to stress. Yogurt can help to regulate their GI systems and get some nutrition into them. Padre would also intermittently get constipated--we think it was from stress and not taking in enough--if this happens to you, Libby's pumpkin pie mix is good and gentle--just a small spoonful. Lastly, has the vet ruled out a liver shunt? I know that was a concern for Padre for a bit, might want to check?
Good luck to you--we'll be thinking about you! |