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Figment713 · 06-11-2005, 07:45 PM

As I said, more than anything, I just came here to vent about the situation.

I was really mad for the puppy. I was mad about her being rejected, first by her supposed-to-be-mommy, then by my friend's parents. I was mad about anyone flying anything that size air cargo...for 9 hours in 90 degree heat. And, I was mad about being hollered at by the vet for a situation which really wasn't of my making. Heck, I thought I was doing really well getting her into see a vet within 21 hours of her flight landing!

The vet told me that if it weren't for the paperwork I had which seems to document a March 23rd whelping date, she'd guess the pup to be around 9 weeks old. (This seems IMPOSSIBLY young, as my friend's parents had her for two weeks. Surely to goodness no one let this girl go from her mom at 6 or 7 weeks of age.) She based this on her teeth, many of which haven't even erupted yet (and these are the baby teeth we're talking), and generally demeanor.

I don't know how old MacKenzie is (12 weeks per her paperwork), but she is really clingy...moreso that Maggie and Molly were when I got then. They were, of course, much older when they came to me.

Actually, I was encouraged by the fact she ate well this evening (at least a full tablespoon of her food). I live in TERROR of hypoglycemia in something this small. (I tried to give her Nutrical yesterday...having learned all about it from these boards

, but she wanted NO part of it.)

Apparently as soon as the medication starts to take effect, she should lose some of the anemia, which will also raise her body temperature to where it should be. (She was only 99 degrees today, and should, per the vet be closer to 101).

One day at a time...We'll get through this. (Like my friend says: "That which does not kill us only serves to delay the inevitable!")

Oh, and Bettyeanne, thanks ever so much for the offer to take her off our hands, but I think we'll just be keeping her.

Heck, Molly was actually sleeping next to her on the couch this evening. (Of course, I'd like to think that was because it also meant she was next to me. I think ol' Molly was just trying to protect her turf!)

06-11-2005, 07:45 PM	#23
Figment713 Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 123	Thanks to Everyone As I said, more than anything, I just came here to vent about the situation. I was really mad for the puppy. I was mad about her being rejected, first by her supposed-to-be-mommy, then by my friend's parents. I was mad about anyone flying anything that size air cargo...for 9 hours in 90 degree heat. And, I was mad about being hollered at by the vet for a situation which really wasn't of my making. Heck, I thought I was doing really well getting her into see a vet within 21 hours of her flight landing! The vet told me that if it weren't for the paperwork I had which seems to document a March 23rd whelping date, she'd guess the pup to be around 9 weeks old. (This seems IMPOSSIBLY young, as my friend's parents had her for two weeks. Surely to goodness no one let this girl go from her mom at 6 or 7 weeks of age.) She based this on her teeth, many of which haven't even erupted yet (and these are the baby teeth we're talking), and generally demeanor. I don't know how old MacKenzie is (12 weeks per her paperwork), but she is really clingy...moreso that Maggie and Molly were when I got then. They were, of course, much older when they came to me. Actually, I was encouraged by the fact she ate well this evening (at least a full tablespoon of her food). I live in TERROR of hypoglycemia in something this small. (I tried to give her Nutrical yesterday...having learned all about it from these boards , but she wanted NO part of it.) Apparently as soon as the medication starts to take effect, she should lose some of the anemia, which will also raise her body temperature to where it should be. (She was only 99 degrees today, and should, per the vet be closer to 101). One day at a time...We'll get through this. (Like my friend says: "That which does not kill us only serves to delay the inevitable!") Oh, and Bettyeanne, thanks ever so much for the offer to take her off our hands, but I think we'll just be keeping her. Heck, Molly was actually sleeping next to her on the couch this evening. (Of course, I'd like to think that was because it also meant she was next to me. I think ol' Molly was just trying to protect her turf!)