I have a 12 yr old yorkie, I know in a forum like this it can go without saying, but I must say... this dog has meant the world to me & I love her dearly.
She has always had stomach issues, like many Yorkies do, but the last bout never got any better with the medicine that the vet gives her. It has been 2 weeks since she has eaten normally & consistently without throwing up. Most of the time she doesn't even try to eat anymore. I have taken her to 2 different vets, & all they can say (thousands of dollars later) is that they are baffeled. At one point last week they thought she was diabetic, then 2 days after that the vet said it may be liver or kidney failure, then they tested her blood again 2 days later & her liver/kidney levels were almost normal- but she was still at death's door.
I have NO idea what to do with this. She is so small (4.8 pounds when she's well) she goes from doing much better to near death very quickly. I don't want to give up on her if there's any chance that she could get over this, as she usually does. However, I don't want her to suffer & at this point I am having to give her an IV of glucose a couple of times a day (which we both hate) & that's all she has going into her system besides water.
Has anyone had a similar situation? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. This is just so hard...
Thank you,
Jamie
You can reach me at (941) 893-7751 or
jamienpitts@gmail.com