Special thank you to Yorkiemom1
 

Just a quick rundown on what happened. My yorkie girl was approaching retirement age and I wanted to keep her line going. It was her second litter. The first was textbook. The 2nd one she had to have a C-section and only 1 pup survived. Mother's milk was very slow to come in and dried up fairly quickly. It was problem after problem trying to raise this pup with virtually no help from her mother. The pup was a very picky eater, got sick with vomiting/diarrhea and aspirated. I was told multiple times by the vet she wouldnt survive and there was nothing more she could do. She dehydrated more times than i could count. She had issues with formula and goats milk recipes. She bloated so bad she couldnt stand up. She had to be tube fed and receive enemas. She developed a urinary tract infection at 5 weeks. All of her issues came from the supplemental feedings--even the UTI. The vet said the pH in her urine was very high and to get off the formula/milk recipes ASAP. It was an intense and exhausting roller coaster ride.

Through these issues, I was desperate and at the end of my rope. I contacted yorkiemom1 for any ideas or suggestions. She was exactly what I needed. My confidence level was at an all time low. I second guessed everything that I thought I knew. Yorkiemom1 encouraged me and helped me so much. Sometimes new ideas and going down the checklist of the have you tried this and that is what you need to know your doing everything you can to save a life.

My baby girl is now 7 weeks old and just had another vet check. She's been given a clean bill of health. I want to thank yorkiemom1 from the bottom of my heart for the encouragement she gave me when I was losing all hope. I learned to never give up and try EVERYTHING. Thank you so much yorkiemom1.

What a great ending to a very scary situation. She is a beautiful little one YT is such a great site with some very good people

It is wonderful that your little sweety is doing well. Yorkiemom1 is a wealth of knowledge and we are lucky to have her. I am glad she was able to help you and give you the encouragement you needed to help your pup.

Yorkiemom1 a.k.a. YT Keyboard Warrior, is truly a wonderful woman, her devotion and genuine love of this breed is truly admirable. What she did does not surprise me, I know her true character is nothing short of perfect!

So glad your pup made it and all is well again!!!!

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Amen to that. Any time I see her posts to those with puppies in trouble or with a pregnant bitch, she's chock full of a check list of rock-bottom necessities and need-to's, should's and check this and that and have you tried this or that and things to go over with the vet, etc. She has a storehouse of knowledge, it's true, no doubt because she's one of those select individuals who apparently continually takes the time to study and research in depth, continues her education in the field and is insatiably curious about anything she doesn't yet seem to already know.

I'm so happy she helped you save your little girl. She's a little doll and I pray her life is a happy and healthy one.

:thumbup: totally agree, yorkiemom1 is one super lady and so glad that little one of yours made it.:aimeeyork

How sweet of all of you to take the time to say the most gracious things about me....I am thrilled whenever I am able to help anyone with a problem or issue they are having with one of their pups or babies. It is all about the pups and I know i can be rather brutal on occasion, it comes from an unconditional love and devotion to these dogs, and it is so inspiring to me to think I was able to help someone, in whatever way. I will keep researching, studying, doing my best to learn anything and everything I can, and then share that knowledge with anyone that is interested! Thank you for giving me such a WONDERFUL, uplifting birthday present.....logging onto YT and finding these posts was very touching for me......thank you for the uplifting words of encouragement for me!!! It is ALL about the babies!!!!
To Cares4Dogs.....you worked and worked and never gave up....you set your jaw and got outside your comfort zone and tried things I suggested....thank God, this baby FINALLY pulled thru.....she presented challenges for me too!!! It really was such a roller coaster ride! Give that precious baby a kiss for me, right on that sweet little forehead....that is where the sugar is the sweetest!

Birthday? Birthday!!! Okay, fess up - when is it? :D:D:D:D:D

So happy to read a perfect ending to this....Happy Birthday yorkiemom1 you are special

I did try to kiss her forehead...lil hussy kissed me on the lips and slipped me the tongue. As gross as it is, I cant help but giggle. This lil girl brings me so much joy---even at 3 a.m. when I get up to check on her, I HAVE to play with her cuz she's just too darn sweet. Who needs sleep anyway?? LOL

Happy Birthday to you Yorkiemom1. I hope your day is filled with as much joy as my sweet baby girl brings me. You deserve so much more :) thanks for all you do.

Oh I am so happy for you and your sweet little girl. Judy is an awesome person, she gives so much of her time and her self to people here. We truly are blessed to have her as a member here. Happy Birthday Judy!!!

Thank you! It was April 28th....a true Taurus!!!!! I have reached the WONDERFUL, retirement AGE OF 65!!! I retired last year, a little early, but I just could not hold out any longer (and I had my gullet full with what was going on at work!!!)!!! I am, I guess, one of a rare breed.....I am absolutely ecstatic with retirement....to be able to devote 100% of my time to my babies, is EXACTLY what I had anticipated for the last 5 years! My brother is here for ths week, and we are having a ball, doing whatever we want, when we want, as early or as late as we want! My son and my brother had a small birthday for me....it was lovely!! I ended up with 100.00 in gift cards to Lowes, which is my favorite place to shop! I also got a beautiful pair of "diamond and pearl" tear drop earrings from my son, as an early Mother's Day gift......I bought myself a new 60 inch flat screen TV for my sun room, as my old one had become a fire hazard!...a great time has been had by all!!! My brother hooked up this fancy TV and I am so thankful for that, as I could have never done it myself. We are going to a German Bier Garten that has received rave reviews in many magazines and "places to visit"...they have an "Om-PaPa" trio that plays polka music and German and Austrian music....I ADORE this and my brother enjoys some of the speciality beers they have on tap.....While I dont drink beer, I will enjoy the music and dancing!....

I quit work 2 years ago (just turned 60 in March) and I like you love every minute of it. Not having to go to work every day to me has been wonderful. Having so much time with the pups and my grandkids, life has never been better. My DH retired at the same time so we are having a blast.

Happy Birthday!!!

It sounds as if you had a wonderful birthday party and are still partying - especially the jewelry and your big TV!!! I will be getting another big screen in the next year and Mitsubishi no longer makes TV's. Would you share the brand you got and can you adjust the color and tint settings endlessly, tuning in each color and each shade to the saturation?

I would be happy to share! I research EVERYTHING extensively before I buy it, and this was no exception! I got the top 10 best TVs according to Consumer Report, as well as a couple other sites....came down to the top 5 sets....Samsung was in the top 5, ranging from #1-3. So I chose Sansung...
I also buy just about everything I can buy, on line. I have had multiple wonderful experiences ordering from a site called "BUYDIG.COM". Everything I have purchased from them has arrived in wonderful condition....the delivery people are first rate, you can have them come in and set stuff up for you for a little extra charge (I did not do this because I dont let people walk in the house where my property can be exposed to diseases brought in on shoes, but this could be a wonderful option if needed!), and the pricing of items is wonderful! I saved over $600.00 on my TV, and I priced the same set all over Houston as well as other on line sites! Highly recommend them!

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All I heard was how much I was going to miss my job! What in the world was I going to do with all that time???? I can always come back part time or as a volunteer, if I get bored....and they were all absolutely positive certain I was going to get bored! "Boredom" is not a word that has ever been in my vocabulary!! I can sit and watch paint peel or grass grow, and have a wonderful time doing it, especially surrounded by my babies! If I had known how much I was going to enjoy retirement, I would have worked double time and retired at 40 ....or as soon as I could have possibly afforded to do so!!!! I am thrilled you too are a HAPPY RETIREE!!! It is a wonderful, wonderful stage in life!

Thank you - BUYDIG.COM!!! I've heard Samsung has really come up in the world of TV making. I'd love to know the model number someday when you have a change to take it off the back. There are so many LED's, LCD's, etc., it's hard to know which one's are the best picture. Picture and color-quality are absolutely crazy important to me.

Enjoy that polka!!!

I am so glad you got the help you needed. Judy recently helped me too. Not with breeding but with finding my new baby girl. I am also very thankful for her help and advice. Your new baby is darling!

This is such a heartwarming thread. I, too, think so highly of Judy. I'm so happy your puppy is doing so well.

We purchased a samsung tv, and we are very happy with it. I have bought a lot of camera equipment from Buydig.com, and they are excellent. They have a brick and mortar store called Beach Camera that you can purchase things online fromalso, but I usually purchase my things from Buydig. My camera was a very big purchase, and I wouldn't have trusted many retailers, but they are highly reputable.

I'm really glad you are enjoying retirement, Judy. Jimmy must be so happy and so must your babies. You are a great mom to all of your loved ones and such an asset to this forum. We are better because of you.