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broodizt · 04-30-2011, 04:26 PM

Update

Dear Ones,

It has been nearly a week since I’ve been able to relax and finally take a deep breath, and really BREATHE. I finally am able to relax and I can truly feel the tiredness and fatigue that has permeated my being. Lately I have been on adrenalin 24/7.

Again, Words cannot express just how much your support has meant to me. Without you all being there for me and praying and just wishing us well, I don’t know how I would
have gotten through this nightmare.

I am blessed to have you all in my life. Many blessings to you all, and all those you love. The Yorkietalk Community is a MIRACLE!!!! Such loving angelic souls. Again, I am blessed to have you all in my life. A humble Thank You-to all the Yorkietalk Angels!!!

Happily it seems that our seemingly endless nightmare is coming to an end (fingers crossed :-) )

Today, as I wrote before, Cassie was not eating, and Muffin was being finicky with food too. I have been carrying Cassie around with me everywhere, and watching her every breath as she slept in my bed. By this morning, I was exhausted. But I still needed to talk to the ER and my Vet. I spoke to the ER and they told me to bring her in for a check up, so they could check her breathing, and they also suggested I pick up a few cans of AD Dog Food, as she was eating that there. I was grateful she was eating anything, so I took her in and they checked her breathing and they say she is relaxed and breathing just fine. I don’t usually feed regular dog food, as I really don’t like what’s in it, but I do I usually feed Honest Kitchen (made with human grade food) with a sprinkle of cheese and some desiccated liver powder, or a tiny amount of turkey gravy, but they weren’t having any of it. So I felt for now, I’ll do anything as long as they start eating. Bottom line, they told me to start of with a tiny bit. Like at teaspoon (as a tablespoon is like a regular meal for them). I came home and gave Cassie a teaspoon and she ate about a half of teaspoon off of my fingertips. Believe it or not, I am thrilled.
Muffin also showed an interest in the AD food so I allowed her to lick out Cassie’s bowl and I will be feeding them both the AD in about an hour or so.

My Vet called back and suggested not to worry and give it 36 to 48 hours till they are back to normal. She also suggested I give them what the ER had been feeding and gave me further instructions on administering the various homeopathic and Bach remedies she gave me for the girls. Their schedule is a bit complex so I worked up a chart with who gets what at what time a day and how many times a day or week.

Just got back from the ER and going to the Petsmart for my dad’s Parrot and everyone is resting comfortably after our visit to the ER and Petstore and after a few nibbles of AD food and a drink. So all is quiet on the Western Front, as they say. Muffy is acting more and more like her devilish self. Cassie is still subdued but is also showing a few little signs that she is starting to get back to herself. She seems more alert and interested in what is going on around her. She wants to lick me a lot. She even barked when someone was at the door. I am grateful to God and all of you and your prayers.

Finally, I know that I don’t have to say this to any of you on this thread, as you know the horror of what went on here. But I must stress this to ALL dog people, and even more to small dog pet parents:

Xylitol is so toxic, so poisonous to dogs, that a microscopic amount, unable to be seen by the human eye, can be enough to KILL a small dog. QUICKLY. Two small little cupcakes baked with xylitol killed a 65 lb dog!!!!!

Pet parents be warned: I do not want any other pet parents to go through the nightmare that I went through. It’s enough to put us humans in the hospital, that is how stressful this episode was. If in doubt about ANYTHING

RUSH YOUR BABY TO THE VET IMMEDIATELY

THIS IS WHAT SAVED CASSIE AND MUFFIN-DO NOT WAIT FOR SYMPTOMS!!!!!!!!!!

CHECK ALL LABELS OF ANYTHING YOU GIVE YOUR BABIES, WHETHER FORMULATED FOR PEOPLE OR DOGS. IF IT HAS XYLITOL IN IT-THROW IT
OUT AND NEVER BY ANYTHING WITH XYLITOL AGAIN IF YOU HAVE DOGS
IN THE HOUSE.

Much love to all my angels

Shellie, Cassie and Muffy

04-30-2011, 04:26 PM	#370
broodizt YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Temecula Posts: 669	Update Continued Update Dear Ones, It has been nearly a week since I’ve been able to relax and finally take a deep breath, and really BREATHE. I finally am able to relax and I can truly feel the tiredness and fatigue that has permeated my being. Lately I have been on adrenalin 24/7. Again, Words cannot express just how much your support has meant to me. Without you all being there for me and praying and just wishing us well, I don’t know how I would have gotten through this nightmare. I am blessed to have you all in my life. Many blessings to you all, and all those you love. The Yorkietalk Community is a MIRACLE!!!! Such loving angelic souls. Again, I am blessed to have you all in my life. A humble Thank You-to all the Yorkietalk Angels!!! Happily it seems that our seemingly endless nightmare is coming to an end (fingers crossed :-) ) Today, as I wrote before, Cassie was not eating, and Muffin was being finicky with food too. I have been carrying Cassie around with me everywhere, and watching her every breath as she slept in my bed. By this morning, I was exhausted. But I still needed to talk to the ER and my Vet. I spoke to the ER and they told me to bring her in for a check up, so they could check her breathing, and they also suggested I pick up a few cans of AD Dog Food, as she was eating that there. I was grateful she was eating anything, so I took her in and they checked her breathing and they say she is relaxed and breathing just fine. I don’t usually feed regular dog food, as I really don’t like what’s in it, but I do I usually feed Honest Kitchen (made with human grade food) with a sprinkle of cheese and some desiccated liver powder, or a tiny amount of turkey gravy, but they weren’t having any of it. So I felt for now, I’ll do anything as long as they start eating. Bottom line, they told me to start of with a tiny bit. Like at teaspoon (as a tablespoon is like a regular meal for them). I came home and gave Cassie a teaspoon and she ate about a half of teaspoon off of my fingertips. Believe it or not, I am thrilled. Muffin also showed an interest in the AD food so I allowed her to lick out Cassie’s bowl and I will be feeding them both the AD in about an hour or so. My Vet called back and suggested not to worry and give it 36 to 48 hours till they are back to normal. She also suggested I give them what the ER had been feeding and gave me further instructions on administering the various homeopathic and Bach remedies she gave me for the girls. Their schedule is a bit complex so I worked up a chart with who gets what at what time a day and how many times a day or week. Just got back from the ER and going to the Petsmart for my dad’s Parrot and everyone is resting comfortably after our visit to the ER and Petstore and after a few nibbles of AD food and a drink. So all is quiet on the Western Front, as they say. Muffy is acting more and more like her devilish self. Cassie is still subdued but is also showing a few little signs that she is starting to get back to herself. She seems more alert and interested in what is going on around her. She wants to lick me a lot. She even barked when someone was at the door. I am grateful to God and all of you and your prayers. Finally, I know that I don’t have to say this to any of you on this thread, as you know the horror of what went on here. But I must stress this to ALL dog people, and even more to small dog pet parents: Xylitol is so toxic, so poisonous to dogs, that a microscopic amount, unable to be seen by the human eye, can be enough to KILL a small dog. QUICKLY. Two small little cupcakes baked with xylitol killed a 65 lb dog!!!!! Pet parents be warned: I do not want any other pet parents to go through the nightmare that I went through. It’s enough to put us humans in the hospital, that is how stressful this episode was. If in doubt about ANYTHING RUSH YOUR BABY TO THE VET IMMEDIATELY THIS IS WHAT SAVED CASSIE AND MUFFIN-DO NOT WAIT FOR SYMPTOMS!!!!!!!!!! CHECK ALL LABELS OF ANYTHING YOU GIVE YOUR BABIES, WHETHER FORMULATED FOR PEOPLE OR DOGS. IF IT HAS XYLITOL IN IT-THROW IT OUT AND NEVER BY ANYTHING WITH XYLITOL AGAIN IF YOU HAVE DOGS IN THE HOUSE. Much love to all my angels Shellie, Cassie and Muffy Last edited by broodizt; 04-30-2011 at 04:31 PM.