very sorry to hear of your loss of your little baby so young and so soon after you got him. in no way should you blame yourself, you would never have done anything to hurt your baby. if you're going to pick up his brother today, it would probably be a good idea to take him straight to the vet to get him all checked out. i'm sure that will help you feel better and get all of your very important questions answered by a professional. plus, if something isn't right, you will know right away. i would also explain to the dr about losing his brother so they understand your concerns with the new pup.
you will also get so much help and valuable information on this site. people here are truly wonderful and are always so willing to help with info they have learned from having a lot of experience with this breed. lisaly is such a loving caring person and after losing my little nika a little over a year ago, we became friends and she helped me cope a lot with the pain i was going through by just responding with her kind words and caring. with the exception of about 2 years, i have always had a yorkie in my life and i still find new helpful information here all the time!!!
having nutrical on hand is an absolute must, especially when they are so young. it's a nutritional supplement you can give if your pup has been playing a lot or hasn't eaten as much as normal to prevent hypoglycemia. please ask your veterinarian about giving it because giving it too much could cause diahrrea and make them not want to eat, but given the small correct amount, it really can be a life saver especially if your baby is a finicky eater. also, just so you know, some dogs have a very hard time digesting milk or any other dairy products so personally i do not give my 2 girls any "people" food or drinks with the exception of plain boiled chicken breast, rice, carrots, broccolli, or green beans. this past september, my 10 year old girl zowi had a bout of pancreatitis that ended up with her being hospitalized and we are pretty sure it was set off by giving her her pills in low fat cheese. she also had high cholesterol and triglycerides that lowered significantly with just a small change in diet and stopping the cheese. we now use a low fat canned dog food to sneak her pills inside and she's been a lot better. yorkies are very sensitive when it comes to table food.
please keep us updated and know that your little angel will be with you forever in your heart! i'm sure you would have done anything you could have done for that little one and don't beat yourself up. i lost my little nika very suddenly at only 6 years old. it was very hard not knowing what happened to cause her sudden illness and she was gone in less than 36 hours of becoming ill. she was rushed to the dr right away. i kept going back and trying to figure out what more i could have done for her and it was very painful. i know in my heart that everyone involved, myself and her drs, did everything possible for her and wanted her to pull through so bad but it was just her time. but i was still hard on myself and still am sometimes. now i find myself rushing to the vet with my babies if one of mine even looks funny lol. our dr is wonderful and sometimes if it's nothing she doesn't even charge me. wish you the absolute best with your new little bundle of joy! sounds like you will fall in love at first sight all over again and be the best mommy to him! |