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lillymae · 10-31-2010, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Ringo1

I'm not a breeder but the puppy we initially picked out . . . the breeder noticed was not growing like the others. She did not play and was very lethargic. As weeks went on, the other puppies continued to grow but this little girl did not. She did not interact much either.

She ended up having a liver shunt.

Did this girl survive ?

linanator · 10-31-2010, 07:00 PM

The only other really tiny Yorkie (2 yrs. old and weighs exactly 3 lbs) I've had also had a rather 'roached' back. I figure it something with the little tiny ones. The other one didn't have eating/weakness and lethargy problems. He was a little monster and terrorized the others in the litter (of 5). Precious little guy, though.
This one, Nano, doesn't seem to be in any pain. He doesn't scream or anything when you try to 'straighten' him out. He's real leggy for his size. (Not what I'd call a 'pretty specimen', but I don't care. lol) The rest of the litter is drop dead gorgeous. Nano is just so different.

linanator · 10-31-2010, 07:05 PM

Just tried to upload a photo of Nano, but obviousely don't know how. will try again

YorkieRose · 10-31-2010, 07:18 PM

I like Dyne very much..a good product.
Puppies with liver shunt can take on a cat like back...hunched over. I do not find a healthy tiny prone to a poor top line...they should be just as level as a 6 or 7 pounder...
Sometimes a LS pup will have breath that smells like finger nail polish remover..odd, but my vet said he found that to be true in many pups.

I wish you thebest of luck with your boy...I am concerned for him.

manolos mom · 10-31-2010, 07:25 PM

My Lola hunches her back like that when she is in pain. Please let us know what the vet says. Good Luck to ....

linanator · 10-31-2010, 07:30 PM

can't get my pic downsized enough for this forum. sorry. Can't tell much about this pic anyway. Looks too cute in this pic.lol Time for his baby rice cereal in formula that we give him every night at bedtime.

linanator · 10-31-2010, 07:32 PM

I really don't think he's in pain. I know what you're talking about though. I've seen that before. He looks like this all the time even when he's having lots of fun playing with a blanket or toy, etc.

linanator · 10-31-2010, 07:51 PM

I thnk the top line issue is curious. As I said, the other little guy we had was like that, too. Wierd. I agree, their size shouldn't have anything to do with the top line, but there's probably some explanation I'm just not familiar with. Haven't had much experience with these tinies. Both parents are champions, so top line shouldn't be an issue. Neither parent or grandparent, etc. had top line issues.

lillymae · 10-31-2010, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by linanator

I really don't think he's in pain. I know what you're talking about though. I've seen that before. He looks like this all the time even when he's having lots of fun playing with a blanket or toy, etc.

They don't normally appear to be in pain when they are born that way. I recently added twin boys to my daycare & one had a slight cock to his head. We just thought it was kind of like a puppy look, You know how they look at you with their little head cocked. Then when he got big enough to sit in the walker is when I noticed he held it that way all of the time. He never acted as if he were in pain at all, always a very happy little guy. MaMa took him to the Dr to have it checked and sure enough his neck had been out since birth. He is the smallest of the two as well so his brother took up all his space in the womb. Back problems and shunt can have the same appearance and when they are born with a problem, well that's all they know so they don't often give the impression they are in pain.
I would deff have both checked out on this little guy. Too bad about the pics. I don't know about anyone else but when I'm Praying for someone I like to see who I'm Praying for. It just seems to be more meaningful. Could just be me though. Anyway I'm still praying for you both.

lillymae · 10-31-2010, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by linanator

can't get my pic downsized enough for this forum. sorry. Can't tell much about this pic anyway. Looks too cute in this pic.lol Time for his baby rice cereal in formula that we give him every night at bedtime.

Lol. Cute is good.

linanator · 10-31-2010, 08:32 PM

I appreciate you so much. I will have this looked into. I want to try to figure out how to get a picture to you. I'm going to work on that. Is it 'kosher' to give you my email addy? How about my name and you can contact me on Facebook? Hope I'm not breaking any rules here. lol

lillymae · 11-01-2010, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by linanator

I appreciate you so much. I will have this looked into. I want to try to figure out how to get a picture to you. I'm going to work on that. Is it 'kosher' to give you my email addy? How about my name and you can contact me on Facebook? Hope I'm not breaking any rules here. lol

Yes you can do that. Go to the top right where your user name is and you will see (private messages) click on it. Or click on my user name and it will say send lillymae a private message, click on it.

linanator · 11-01-2010, 10:17 AM

Poor little guy was cold this AM. I made him a 'sweater' out of a sock. I ordered him some teacup size clothes, but they aren't here yet. That said, they still may be way too big for him.

YorkieRose · 11-01-2010, 02:12 PM

I do not like him not being able to maintain a normal temp at 7 weeks...is he sleeping on a heating pad...under the bed, not in it...low sugar brings down the temp..do you feed him during the night...it is vital you do?

lillymae · 11-01-2010, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linanator

I appreciate you so much. I will have this looked into. I want to try to figure out how to get a picture to you. I'm going to work on that. Is it 'kosher' to give you my email addy? How about my name and you can contact me on Facebook? Hope I'm not breaking any rules here. lol

Forgot to say, when you PM people please don't just let your thread die. Others are wanting to know here how this little guy is doing

10-31-2010, 07:00 PM	#17
linanator Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cordova, TN, USA Posts: 72	Very lethargic puppy The only other really tiny Yorkie (2 yrs. old and weighs exactly 3 lbs) I've had also had a rather 'roached' back. I figure it something with the little tiny ones. The other one didn't have eating/weakness and lethargy problems. He was a little monster and terrorized the others in the litter (of 5). Precious little guy, though. This one, Nano, doesn't seem to be in any pain. He doesn't scream or anything when you try to 'straighten' him out. He's real leggy for his size. (Not what I'd call a 'pretty specimen', but I don't care. lol) The rest of the litter is drop dead gorgeous. Nano is just so different.

10-31-2010, 07:05 PM	#18
linanator Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cordova, TN, USA Posts: 72	Very lethargic puppy Just tried to upload a photo of Nano, but obviousely don't know how. will try again

10-31-2010, 07:25 PM	#20
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10-31-2010, 07:30 PM	#21
linanator Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cordova, TN, USA Posts: 72	Very lethargic puppy can't get my pic downsized enough for this forum. sorry. Can't tell much about this pic anyway. Looks too cute in this pic.lol Time for his baby rice cereal in formula that we give him every night at bedtime.

10-31-2010, 07:32 PM	#22
linanator Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cordova, TN, USA Posts: 72	Very lethargic puppy I really don't think he's in pain. I know what you're talking about though. I've seen that before. He looks like this all the time even when he's having lots of fun playing with a blanket or toy, etc.

10-31-2010, 07:18 PM	#19
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	I like Dyne very much..a good product. Puppies with liver shunt can take on a cat like back...hunched over. I do not find a healthy tiny prone to a poor top line...they should be just as level as a 6 or 7 pounder... Sometimes a LS pup will have breath that smells like finger nail polish remover..odd, but my vet said he found that to be true in many pups. I wish you thebest of luck with your boy...I am concerned for him.

10-31-2010, 07:51 PM	#23
linanator Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cordova, TN, USA Posts: 72	very lethargic puppy I thnk the top line issue is curious. As I said, the other little guy we had was like that, too. Wierd. I agree, their size shouldn't have anything to do with the top line, but there's probably some explanation I'm just not familiar with. Haven't had much experience with these tinies. Both parents are champions, so top line shouldn't be an issue. Neither parent or grandparent, etc. had top line issues.

10-31-2010, 08:32 PM	#26
linanator Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cordova, TN, USA Posts: 72	Very lethargic puppy I appreciate you so much. I will have this looked into. I want to try to figure out how to get a picture to you. I'm going to work on that. Is it 'kosher' to give you my email addy? How about my name and you can contact me on Facebook? Hope I'm not breaking any rules here. lol

11-01-2010, 10:17 AM	#28
linanator Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cordova, TN, USA Posts: 72	Very lethargic puppy Poor little guy was cold this AM. I made him a 'sweater' out of a sock. I ordered him some teacup size clothes, but they aren't here yet. That said, they still may be way too big for him.

11-01-2010, 02:12 PM	#29
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	I do not like him not being able to maintain a normal temp at 7 weeks...is he sleeping on a heating pad...under the bed, not in it...low sugar brings down the temp..do you feed him during the night...it is vital you do?