 Pancreatitis :(
Hey everyone -- I've been stalking YorkieTalk for a while; it's so nice to see a place with such a commitment to yorkies.
I have a 1.5 year old Yorkie named Thisbe, who I love more than life! She is my little furry baby, a sweet little spunky girl, with so much attitude and life it's unbelievable. So much personality wrapped up in such a tiny little dog.
But a mama knows when there is something wrong! Thisbe was acting fine, but then she threw up her food. I gave her a little NutriCal and an ice cube in her water so she'd drink (she loves ice cubes!). But she was just not acting RIGHT. After she threw up again, I decided that was it. I wasn't taking any chances. I took her to the vet IMMEDIATELY.
An hour later, I got the diagnosis: pancreatitis. The vet seemed hopeful because her liver and kidney functions are totally fine, but I just left her overnight so she could get hooked up to an IV. They will retest her blood tomorrow and call me, but oh my gosh, I am a nervous Nelly!
For those of you who have babies with pancreatitis... how have you dealt?? I am tearing my hair out right now!! |