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tweetyb715 · 03-21-2009, 06:58 AM

When I last logged in - Tinker and her little angel were seemingly doing well
under the circumstance.

Thursday evening, Tinkerbell's teats became engorged and her temp was going up so we started her on Clavamox and gave a small dose of asirin for the fever. (Thanks you guys for reminding me to keep and eye on Tink for symptoms of mastitis.)

During the night Thursday, we supplemented the baby with Just Born formula between her half harded latching episodes. Early Friday morning I could hear crackling as she took breaths and we knew fluid had got in her lungs (my husband and I are both in the medical field ). I tried the sling technique several times like I had when she was first born to see if gravity would help eliminate some of the fluids from her lungs.
At 8:00 we were at the vets- they spent the day there - they had three techinicians checking on them constantly along with one of the vets. They were kept in a warm, quiet location. They made sure the baby was fed, either by teat or supplemented, gave the baby sub-q dextrose for hydration, etc. But dispite the efforts, the baby grew increasing weaker.....
We picked them both up from the vet at 5:00pm - they had done all they could. The little angel was weak, unable to grasp a teat and her temperature was dropping.
We brought them both home and I sat with Tinkerbell and the baby with there bed on my lap - mainly trying to keep the baby warm and comfortable with the heating pad on low and snuggling her up against mom for warmth. Tinkerbell continued to lick her and it seemed we were both trying to tell the angel DON'T GIVE UP!
At about 6:30 pm. right at 48 hours of life, she gave her last little breath. Tinkerbell and I have been mourning since. I'm sorry, but I just couldn't bring myself to get online last night and give you all the news. I am so distraught...I know we did all we could - but somehow I am not comforted right now by that! I thought if this little angel could just survive, we would give her a full, happy life with us and always be known as our miracle baby.
Thank you all for your prayers and concerns....I feel like my heart is shattered and I know Tinkerbell is feeling the same way. My husband and Mom have been right here through this whole ordeal. Many, many prayers have been sent to God - but for some unknown reason, it was not His will.
I don't understand it but if this little girl wasn't going to be able to live a healthy life - then I guess this was for the best - that is the only reason I can think of.

Thank-you again for being a source for me to openly express my feelings and concerns. Most people to not understand the emotions -joy and grief we feel with our little yorkies. But I know the people on this network truly do and that in itself is comforting.
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03-21-2009, 06:58 AM	#31
tweetyb715 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 93	Update.... When I last logged in - Tinker and her little angel were seemingly doing well under the circumstance. Thursday evening, Tinkerbell's teats became engorged and her temp was going up so we started her on Clavamox and gave a small dose of asirin for the fever. (Thanks you guys for reminding me to keep and eye on Tink for symptoms of mastitis.) During the night Thursday, we supplemented the baby with Just Born formula between her half harded latching episodes. Early Friday morning I could hear crackling as she took breaths and we knew fluid had got in her lungs (my husband and I are both in the medical field ). I tried the sling technique several times like I had when she was first born to see if gravity would help eliminate some of the fluids from her lungs. At 8:00 we were at the vets- they spent the day there - they had three techinicians checking on them constantly along with one of the vets. They were kept in a warm, quiet location. They made sure the baby was fed, either by teat or supplemented, gave the baby sub-q dextrose for hydration, etc. But dispite the efforts, the baby grew increasing weaker..... We picked them both up from the vet at 5:00pm - they had done all they could. The little angel was weak, unable to grasp a teat and her temperature was dropping. We brought them both home and I sat with Tinkerbell and the baby with there bed on my lap - mainly trying to keep the baby warm and comfortable with the heating pad on low and snuggling her up against mom for warmth. Tinkerbell continued to lick her and it seemed we were both trying to tell the angel DON'T GIVE UP! At about 6:30 pm. right at 48 hours of life, she gave her last little breath. Tinkerbell and I have been mourning since. I'm sorry, but I just couldn't bring myself to get online last night and give you all the news. I am so distraught...I know we did all we could - but somehow I am not comforted right now by that! I thought if this little angel could just survive, we would give her a full, happy life with us and always be known as our miracle baby. Thank you all for your prayers and concerns....I feel like my heart is shattered and I know Tinkerbell is feeling the same way. My husband and Mom have been right here through this whole ordeal. Many, many prayers have been sent to God - but for some unknown reason, it was not His will. I don't understand it but if this little girl wasn't going to be able to live a healthy life - then I guess this was for the best - that is the only reason I can think of. Thank-you again for being a source for me to openly express my feelings and concerns. Most people to not understand the emotions -joy and grief we feel with our little yorkies. But I know the people on this network truly do and that in itself is comforting. __________________ __________________