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Originally Posted by avemike  Thank You for all your advice & very interesting info.
I must just mention in SA if we waited until 10/12wks old we wouldn't get a pup. They would be sold to some one else. Especially little girls. But I hear what you are saying..
Hollee had stool tests immediately & this particular parasite was found. She was given 5dys of panacur & 3 days of antibiotics. her stool was tested again doing two 'floations' and I was told she completely clear. It now seemed to be that her bowel lining/flora needed to be restored. Which is why she is on the recovery/a/d diet.
I agree with your point that she needs quite routine and rest. We thought the other day when we saw her racing around that we should stop her and calm her.
She is small. But what I question is that the next day after I got her she had soft stools and a glucose drop. The parasites were picked up very quickly and she was treated. Going to vet as often as i did will have stressed her I'm sure..but I was so worried and not familiar with the glucose drop in a yorkie. Both my other yorkies came at 8wks. One passing away at 16yrs and the other two months ago at 11yrs. I never had to deal with this kind of thing. There is just my husband and myself at home. We are retired. Hollee has a quite unrushed life. We make a plan to go out when the other is here to stay with her. I have had two friends visit since I got her so that she is not passed around among many people. We were supposed to make a 6hrs car journey with her yesterday to celerbrate my brother in law's 70th birthday but cancelled it as we said we couldn't subject Hollee to such a long car trip. We have one other dog which is an 11yr old dachie. She is sweet and gentle. Hollee loves playing with her, sleeping with her and generally annoying her daily.
I don't understand why she should be so stressed out in this environment.
i think I am dealing with a small pup who came with an infestation. This is what set her back. vet visits , very soft stools with no shape, lots of meds equals stress ..we are now building her flora again ..until then I am battling with her weight gain as she has frequent loose stools. I am at a loss sometimes when she just wont eat or eats such a little. that's when I have to syringe her..which I hate as I feel this stress's her. I am worried this may become a permanent situation in that she becomes diabetic. The vet said to give her a small amount of honey to lick off a teaspoon once a day..Oh dear..its quite a tough one Ax |
I just saw that you are in South Africa, Beautiful country ! I was just there for 2 weeks this past July
Anyway, I understand all you mean, from an owner point of view.
Being a 3rd generation of breeders I can tell you that just the home change is enough change to make a tiny yorkie stressed. Somehow, the continued medication for the full 9 days stabilizes the fecal form. I would avoid giving the sugar, it is only gonna make your problems worse as you mentioned yourself, she may become a diabetic.
I have raised so many tynies ! I have it on my blood lines.
You do what you think it is better of course. But you need to get this puppy stable as fast as you can. Rest, excellent food ( source of stable energy ).
And i would re-peat the meds.
understand different cultures and how they work. Not every single puppy stresses out, but because some do, i hold mine with a deposit until they are ready to go home at 12 weeks or soo... easy transition.
Well, wish you all the best and hopefully we will hear good news soon !
XOXO