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KobesMommy06 · 05-24-2011, 12:46 AM

Hi everyone. My yorkie is 4 years old, very small about 3lbs. For about 3 days he started having loose runny stools I suspected from changing his diet. Well I tried home remedies such as pumpkin, gaterade, and fasting him for 24 hours, but when I noticed mucous and a faint amount of blood in his stools I took him to the vet. The vet told me they gave him some
Medicine while there (not sure because they wouldn't let me go in with Kobe which I didn't appreciate. I can't see whats being done to my dog?!). She then gave me prescriptions for Metronidazole 62.5mg and this powder probiotic I have to sprinkle on his food. I asked her since they gave him medication if I should give him medicine at home tonight and she stated yes. I fed him with the probiotic and he was fine. I gave him the metronidazole around 8pm tonight and he was fine. About twenty minutes ago I heard papers moving and for a second thought he was running around playing. I called him to come to bed but when he didnt I KNEW something was wrong. I look up and Kobe is stiff and thrashing around! I panicked so I picked him up, then put him down to make sure I didn't hurt him. It went on for at least a minute and as he was stiff I noticed he was pooping. Once he stopped thrashing he seemed limped and seemed dizzy and couldn't walk or stand straight! I went straight online and see the medicine can cause seizures! I'm so upset! He clearly had an overdose! But I was following the vets instructions! I don't know what to do! I just moved and paid summer tuition so I'm wiped out until I get paid. I'm so scared right now and I feel like the worst mommy in the world! He's never had seizures before and I don't know what to do. I want to throw this medicine out the window at this point! Any advice? I'm so scared, I will be up all night watching him. Sorry for the typos, I can't even think straight right now!

05-24-2011, 12:46 AM	#1
KobesMommy06 Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 14	I'm so scared!!! I don't know what to do! Hi everyone. My yorkie is 4 years old, very small about 3lbs. For about 3 days he started having loose runny stools I suspected from changing his diet. Well I tried home remedies such as pumpkin, gaterade, and fasting him for 24 hours, but when I noticed mucous and a faint amount of blood in his stools I took him to the vet. The vet told me they gave him some Medicine while there (not sure because they wouldn't let me go in with Kobe which I didn't appreciate. I can't see whats being done to my dog?!). She then gave me prescriptions for Metronidazole 62.5mg and this powder probiotic I have to sprinkle on his food. I asked her since they gave him medication if I should give him medicine at home tonight and she stated yes. I fed him with the probiotic and he was fine. I gave him the metronidazole around 8pm tonight and he was fine. About twenty minutes ago I heard papers moving and for a second thought he was running around playing. I called him to come to bed but when he didnt I KNEW something was wrong. I look up and Kobe is stiff and thrashing around! I panicked so I picked him up, then put him down to make sure I didn't hurt him. It went on for at least a minute and as he was stiff I noticed he was pooping. Once he stopped thrashing he seemed limped and seemed dizzy and couldn't walk or stand straight! I went straight online and see the medicine can cause seizures! I'm so upset! He clearly had an overdose! But I was following the vets instructions! I don't know what to do! I just moved and paid summer tuition so I'm wiped out until I get paid. I'm so scared right now and I feel like the worst mommy in the world! He's never had seizures before and I don't know what to do. I want to throw this medicine out the window at this point! Any advice? I'm so scared, I will be up all night watching him. Sorry for the typos, I can't even think straight right now!