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baby yorkie · 05-10-2010, 04:43 AM

Thank you to everyone for a little hope. It really helps. I did not know that Tia (baby yorkie) was sick when I purchased her. I got her to keep Ally (my other yorkie) company when my pek passed away. My pek is at the end of her life cycle and I didn't want Ally to be alone. That is why I purchased a small one (Ally is only 3.2 lbs). Tia is separated in a 3x3 puppy pen in my family room. She does have a small amount of contact with Ally when we go outside to exercise, but I separate them. They love each other and Ally will bring Tia toys to the side of the pen so they can play. It's so sad. I take Tia out and love her, take her out potty, and outside for exercise. She lays in my lap for at least an hour before bedtime (Ally beside me also). My hands/arms hurt from washing so much. Yes, I keep lotion on them and put lotrimin on any sore, but I wash so often...non of that is helping. I have gloves, but she touches other parts of me when I pick her up and I have to pick her up to take her outside so she doesn't touch anything/anyone else in the house. I clean the yard up after every poop, even in the dark with a flashlight. I pour bleach-water on it afterwards. This doesn't seem to help though because my pek got giardia so late in the game. She is usually separated from the other two because of her age/health. I'm not sure if my other two dogs have ringworm yet. I will find out in a week. I can't imagine that Ally doesn't have it because they played all the time together. Every morning and night meds for everyone are given to include putting ringworm lotion on any places that could have been affected. Poor little Ally gets her Lotrimin too, even though we don't know. I put it on areas that Tia could have infected like her ears, neck, and tail area. As for Tia being a carrier, I was told by the vet (who talked to a dog dermatologist at the University of Florida) that she could be a carrier, but couldn't help me answer any questions I had about it. I'm waiting to HOPEFULLY hear from a dermatologist today to help out. We do care for an elderly neighbor, who is all alone, and has cancer. I take care of her 8 lb yorkie when she goes for treatment or is hospitalized. I don't know what to do now. My neighbor has a low immune system and it very bad to come in contact with ringworm. I'm spending a fortune on vet visits, speciality pharmacy for Tia, Lotrimin, and bleach. Everything should be sterile, but I'm guessing it's not. I started washing and sterilizing beds, blankets, toys, dishes, etc. yesterday morning at 8:30 am and didn't finish until 10:30 am. Once I finished with Tia, who was last, she got the runs in a sterile pen and I had to start all over with everything she touched!!! We love her to death. I will keep everyone posted.

05-10-2010, 04:43 AM	#8
baby yorkie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Posts: 947	Very Sick Puppy Thank you to everyone for a little hope. It really helps. I did not know that Tia (baby yorkie) was sick when I purchased her. I got her to keep Ally (my other yorkie) company when my pek passed away. My pek is at the end of her life cycle and I didn't want Ally to be alone. That is why I purchased a small one (Ally is only 3.2 lbs). Tia is separated in a 3x3 puppy pen in my family room. She does have a small amount of contact with Ally when we go outside to exercise, but I separate them. They love each other and Ally will bring Tia toys to the side of the pen so they can play. It's so sad. I take Tia out and love her, take her out potty, and outside for exercise. She lays in my lap for at least an hour before bedtime (Ally beside me also). My hands/arms hurt from washing so much. Yes, I keep lotion on them and put lotrimin on any sore, but I wash so often...non of that is helping. I have gloves, but she touches other parts of me when I pick her up and I have to pick her up to take her outside so she doesn't touch anything/anyone else in the house. I clean the yard up after every poop, even in the dark with a flashlight. I pour bleach-water on it afterwards. This doesn't seem to help though because my pek got giardia so late in the game. She is usually separated from the other two because of her age/health. I'm not sure if my other two dogs have ringworm yet. I will find out in a week. I can't imagine that Ally doesn't have it because they played all the time together. Every morning and night meds for everyone are given to include putting ringworm lotion on any places that could have been affected. Poor little Ally gets her Lotrimin too, even though we don't know. I put it on areas that Tia could have infected like her ears, neck, and tail area. As for Tia being a carrier, I was told by the vet (who talked to a dog dermatologist at the University of Florida) that she could be a carrier, but couldn't help me answer any questions I had about it. I'm waiting to HOPEFULLY hear from a dermatologist today to help out. We do care for an elderly neighbor, who is all alone, and has cancer. I take care of her 8 lb yorkie when she goes for treatment or is hospitalized. I don't know what to do now. My neighbor has a low immune system and it very bad to come in contact with ringworm. I'm spending a fortune on vet visits, speciality pharmacy for Tia, Lotrimin, and bleach. Everything should be sterile, but I'm guessing it's not. I started washing and sterilizing beds, blankets, toys, dishes, etc. yesterday morning at 8:30 am and didn't finish until 10:30 am. Once I finished with Tia, who was last, she got the runs in a sterile pen and I had to start all over with everything she touched!!! We love her to death. I will keep everyone posted.