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TammaG · 07-16-2009, 03:54 PM

After suffering a huge loss of our 3 year old yorkie at the hands of a kennel we decided to get another yorkie puppy. We met with a breeder and the puppies all seemed healthy and were so adorable we decided to take two so they would always have a playmate. After the first couple of days we noticed a decrease in appetite in the smaller of the two (Roxy) and some vomiting and diarrhea. It turns out both of the puppies had severe roundworm infestations and coccidia. After 4 Emergency Room visits Roxy died. She was a tiny thing and the doctors did all they could but she did not make it. The next day the more robust Lola is experiencing all of the same symptoms. The vet has put her on Albon for the coccidia and she will be on it for 21 days. She is still very weak and had diarrhea and bloody stool and we have to force baby food down her so she won't become hypoglycemic. We are hopeful that she will make a full recovery but are still unsure at this time. We contacted the breeder and he said that because the puppies were healthy when we got them and for 3 Days after that he could do nothing. The vet told us that the coccidia that has made them ill takes nearly two weeks to become symptomatic so they got it at the breeders and there was no way we could have known. The breeder is in Florida (we picked them up) and I do not know what the law is but it doesn't seem right that there is no responsibility. If anyone has any advice it would be much appreciated as well as any suggestions for keeping Lola comfortable while whe recooperates.

07-16-2009, 03:54 PM	#1
TammaG YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: long island ny Posts: 7	Advice needed After suffering a huge loss of our 3 year old yorkie at the hands of a kennel we decided to get another yorkie puppy. We met with a breeder and the puppies all seemed healthy and were so adorable we decided to take two so they would always have a playmate. After the first couple of days we noticed a decrease in appetite in the smaller of the two (Roxy) and some vomiting and diarrhea. It turns out both of the puppies had severe roundworm infestations and coccidia. After 4 Emergency Room visits Roxy died. She was a tiny thing and the doctors did all they could but she did not make it. The next day the more robust Lola is experiencing all of the same symptoms. The vet has put her on Albon for the coccidia and she will be on it for 21 days. She is still very weak and had diarrhea and bloody stool and we have to force baby food down her so she won't become hypoglycemic. We are hopeful that she will make a full recovery but are still unsure at this time. We contacted the breeder and he said that because the puppies were healthy when we got them and for 3 Days after that he could do nothing. The vet told us that the coccidia that has made them ill takes nearly two weeks to become symptomatic so they got it at the breeders and there was no way we could have known. The breeder is in Florida (we picked them up) and I do not know what the law is but it doesn't seem right that there is no responsibility. If anyone has any advice it would be much appreciated as well as any suggestions for keeping Lola comfortable while whe recooperates.