Is he coughing? Have a fever? Cough? Loss of appetite? vomiting? diarrhea? constipated? limping?acting as if he does not want to move by himself? seems to hurt more one place than another? any swelling ANYPLACE? eyes look bright and follow you around when you walk? respond to his name? Gums good and pink? White?
IF several of these things are YES, I would say go to the vet ASAP. If your baby has just pulled a muscle or hurt himself, he will continue to favor the area that is sore.
ONE THING I HAVE FOUND IN MY YORKIES...if my husband keeps using his sad-sounding voice my dogs respond as if they are really sick. So, do not act upset or nervous when dealing with your baby. Just hold and snuggle him and make sur he gets lots of fluids with his baby aspirin. Feed him almost anythinghe will eat. We always say rice and chicken but what if he does not like that under usual circumstances..then he ain't gonna eat it now. Yogurt is good! broth is good; ice chips are great. Haveyou checked his temp? Too high OR too low are both indicative of problems.
If he were mine, he would be sleeping with me tonight and I would be at the vet's door when he comes in tomorrow. If he is worse-seizures or unconscious- head for the ER.. But, try to remain calm and make sure there are no upsetting circumstances around. I so hope he is on the mend already.
BTW, the normal temp for a Yorkie can be from 101 to 102+. Lethargy will lower it. Seizures and activity will raise it. I get troubled when mine get about 103....If you take him to the vet, be sure to remember the last time you gave aspirin. It can mask a fever if you have given it in the past 1-3 hours..
Take care, best of luck and God bless.. |