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Originally Posted by McheleM  I recently purchased 2 yorkies, Allie and Noah. I have had them 3 weeks. (May 26th) Allie was born Jan 9 and Noah Mar 6. The breeder gave Allie 3 sets of shots, and Noah had only had 1. When I left with them, she gave me albon to give to them, she explained that she liked to give it when pups leave one environment and go to another because they were used to her house and the bacteria in it, and moving to a new environment could cause illness until they built up immunities. Made sense to me at the time.
I took them both to the vet on May 31st. They gave Allie a shot series, as well as rabies and a bordatello in the nose. They didn't give Noah any shots because of his age but did give him the bordatello in the nose. Both dogs had ear mites, which we treated and Allie had a yeast infection on her skin, which we treated with topical ointment. The vet also informed that albon is used to treat coccydia?
I let the breeder know all of this.
I took them to the vet today for a follow up for Allie and for a distemper/parvo shot for Noah. We were leaving directly after to go on vacation and taking the babies with us. My daughter and I got about 30 minutes away and she noticed Noahs eyes were really weird and he had peed on my pillow, which is unusual. She picked him up and he was limp and his head just fell back. She showed him to me and of course I turned around to head back to the vet. While driving, he was limp and every once in a while his eyes would get wide, his body would get stiff and he would throw his head back. The vet took him back immediately and started an IV and gave him some medications-they assumed it was an allergic reaction to the vaccine, but checked his blood sugar and it was low. They informed me the stiffness and eyes getting wide were seizures from low blood sugar. They also did a parvo test, even though he has had no symptoms and it came back positive.
They said he has a good chance since he had no diarrhea or vomiting and was still eating and playful. Allie tested negative. I guess because she's had more shots?? He's at the vet on IV and I feel horrible leaving but my we had non refundable tickets and hotels my mom and daughter and grandson will be visiting him several times a day so he has a familiar faces to see. I'm wondering how often a false positive can occur on a parvo test? Could it be something else? I've read conflicting info on the Internet, and of course know his best chance if it is parvo is IV fluids and hydration as well as antibiotics for secondary infection. Is it possible he got this from my house? They are inside only and are puppy pad trained- not allowed outside because I know that even if I treat my yard, the neighbors don't, as well as other people walking their dogs, raccoons, etc that come in my yard. We have had other puppies in the last 5 years and none of them ever got sick, and were even outside dogs.
He's such a tiny little guy and I will be worrying for the next 5 days and calling for frequent updates but I'm just so confused how he's been at my house for 3 weeks, never had any sign or symptom and on the day he had the vaccine, an hour later is in the emergency room and has parvo??? |
Hi, I am so sorry you are having so many problems with your new little fur babies. The breeder should have talked with you about hypoglycemia! Small dogs can get attacks of hypoglycemia from exercise and forgetting to eat frequently, stress, shots, anything. I keep a can of Prescription Diet A/D and a food syringe handy always and if I think they are not eating properly or look like they are not doing well, I put 1/2 a/d, 1/4 water, and 1/4 Karo Syrup in a syringe and give it to them slowly. I also do this before they get any vaccines and I give them wt. appropriate dose of baby liquid benydryl. You may want to ask your vet about it and do the same. I also give it to them if I am taking them on a trip and know they do not eat well. I just give a little at a time in the side of their mouth. I would research more on parvo. It sounds like the breeder is not practicing responsibly. You really have to go the distance when breeding small dogs. I do not breed anymore but when I did I used healthy dogs and never bred the female more than twice. There are many things you can do pre-prenatal to get them really ready for puppies. Also, I give the new parents a puppy guide I have put together, many pamphlets from vets, medical history, a tote bag full of all the right stuff including a bag of great puppy food, can puppy food, can of a/d, thermometer, chewies, toys, and so much more. The guide book has a disk for how to train, crate, etc. and is in sections and can be added to. I call them after 24 hours, and again on the 3rd day, 7th day, 2 weeks, 1 month and each month thereafter until 1 yr. I try to go see them and help them with training, just talk and share. Your breeder does not sound like they really are involved enough with the entire process. You have the opportunity to really make a difference in these little ones lives and thank God they are with you now. Good luck with them and keep asking questions and researching. The internet is full of great information. Youtube has a lot of free training videos and YT is great for information. Take care and I wish you the very best.