Got to U of P Vet Hospital at 11:30 last night. He exhibited blood in the ER and was dehydrated again, They did an emergency workup and determined that it was not life threatening. Even though he was on an IV all day , they said that these little guys, he's 6 lbs, can go down really fast. The ER doctor actually worked for my primary vet practice for awhile and left to work at U of P because its a teaching and research facility. He knew Rex's father and the rest of the litter from working at my vets practice. He had nothing but good things to say about the practice. He gave me a few options on treatment, let them rehydate and med him and take him home and go to his vet on Saturday, admit him overnite for IV, meds and observation and pick him up Saturday morning and take him to the vet for continued IV treatment or Admit him for full treatment there. I chose to leave him overnite with follow up at the primary vet in the morning. U of P is extremely expensive. I had my first Yorkie, KC, treated for a liver shunt to the tune of 9,000.00 , payment due at time of service, BTW worth every penny. Last night was 600.00. To admit him for full treatment would run an estimate of 6000.00 with a 3000.00 deposit due last night. Treatment at the primary vet is 150.00 a day plus meds and testing. Picked him up at U of P this morning. They said he had 1 additional bout with blood in diarrhea and 1 vomitting episode. Seemed better this morning but I took him to his vet for continued IV treatment. Willl go back tonight and see how he is and whether to bring him home or leave him. The ER doctor also told me that oral metonedazole is extremely bitter and in some animals can upset their stomach. If I bring him home tonight I'm going to ask that they give his meds in the IV. On a lighter not, before the drama last night, I tried to give him white rice and boiled chicken he looked at it , sniffed if, and loked at me as if to say " you 've got to be kidding me, I'm not eating that" Thanks again for all the comments. Kathy and Ed |