I've rescued two older yorkies in my time, both with their fair share of problems. As for the circling, the 15 year-old female I adopted walked around the entire house all day long, over and over. It took her almost a year to feel entirely comfortable. She was also dumped at a local shelter. I can only assume she came from a puppy mill as she had to have an emergency hysterectomy only 3 weeks after I got her (infection). I got the feeling she was so happy to be out of a cage that all she wanted to do was walk. What a sweetheart my Rosebud was. Anyway, my first yorkie (my beloved Chester) had to have all but two of his teeth pulled and it made such a big difference in him. You may have a rough row to hoe with this angel, but hang in there; it's worth every penny and every minute.
The previous advice about getting water into him is of utmost importance. If he's older, he could go into renal failure without any liquids. Let's pray that doesn't happen. An eye dropper, anything. He must have water.
Patience, time and a good vet will do the trick. Give him bear hugs from me, Chloe, Coco & Darla. We'll be praying for him. |