I have to share "Joker" Cleft lip / cleft palate baby - Page 3 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

chattiesmom · 06-22-2006, 01:49 PM

I am so glad to hear that Joker is doing so well. Will it be possible to do surgery on him in the future to correct the problem?

He sounds like such a real trooper and he's an inspiration to all of us who are not perfect!

Marie · 06-23-2006, 07:21 AM

Im so happy that Joker is doing so well. He is adorable.

JRosal · 06-23-2006, 07:44 AM

JOker, you are one luckly little boy to have a mommy and daddy that loves you this much and to care for you like any baby!! Good luck boy! EAT and get big fella.

luvdorkyyorkies · 07-11-2006, 03:48 AM

Joker is reallly doing well. He was suffering from hypoglycemia twice a week or so in the early morning but knock on wood, he hasnt had an attack for about a week now.
He loves formula with honey mixed in! He really has trouble with dry food so he is still on canned. I suction his nose after most feedings because particles of the canned get in his nasal passage.
He is 9 1/2 weeks now and weighs 11 ozs. He runs, spins,bites and squeeks for a bark.
Here are a couple cute pictures I took of him yesterday, thought you all would enjoy!

kalina82 · 07-11-2006, 04:30 AM

OMG he's soooooo cute and fuzzy! God bless you for taking him in to your heart and giving him a chance. he looks like he's doing so well now. You got a special little guy there.

luvdorkyyorkies · 07-11-2006, 04:48 AM

He is such a joy to have around!.............Yes he is fuzzy but a bit more fuzzy then usual in the pic.....that was after a fresh blowdrying

sshaw · 07-11-2006, 05:26 AM

Well, as usual, I just love this little guy! He always makes me smile. Give him losts of kisses for me.

feminvstr · 07-11-2006, 06:24 AM

Kelly so nice to see little joker, he is an amazing little man BTW perfect name

dray · 07-11-2006, 07:11 AM

Can you tell us how you feed him and with what did you use. Did you tube him? He sure is a cutie and so special, I hope he continues to grow and get stronger everyday.

Debbie Ray
www.sumtoiyorkies.com

luvdorkyyorkies · 07-11-2006, 08:58 AM

I tried a nursing bottle with no luck, the eye dropper wasnt good either. I thought about tube feeding but he did very well with a syringe. I could tell how much he got, anywhere from 4 ccs to 12 when he got bigger at a time. I just slowly pushed some formula out with a long tip syringe, at the side of the mouth pointed back to bypass his cleft.Every 2 to 3 hours, except at night he went 6 hours without food by 3 weeks. This is when he occasionally suffered from hypoglycemia.
He know drinks formula still from a tiny bowl, and since I added honey he does not have attacks anymore. Hes stronger too. (this was a suggestion from a YTER)

Thanks all, he is a pretty neat lil guy.

Lacy's Mom · 07-11-2006, 09:14 AM

Joker is precious! I am so glad he's doing so well.

Breny · 08-09-2006, 07:49 AM

hypoglycemia

How do you know if they are having this attack or suffering from it???

ehunney · 08-09-2006, 08:06 AM

Joker is the perfect yorkie in my opinion, haha. He's a fighter, strongwilled, determined, and cute as heck. I'm so happy he's pulling through. You are blessed to have such a baby. You deciding to raise him, shows what type of person you are...kind. I truly admire people, like you, who breed and take care of these little ones!

Lacy's Mom · 08-09-2006, 11:43 AM

Here's a link to hypoglycemia that contains the symptoms. All Yorkie owners (expecially breeders should be very familiar with it). Not all Yorkies have it, but a great many of them do.

http://yorkieviews.com/hypoglycemia.htm

Breny · 08-09-2006, 11:52 AM

Thank you! My cleft baby is a Chi but its says all small toy breeds. Thanks again!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lacy's Mom

Here's a link to hypoglycemia that contains the symptoms. All Yorkie owners (expecially breeders should be very familiar with it). Not all Yorkies have it, but a great many of them do.

http://yorkieviews.com/hypoglycemia.htm

06-22-2006, 01:49 PM	#31
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 17,674	I am so glad to hear that Joker is doing so well. Will it be possible to do surgery on him in the future to correct the problem? He sounds like such a real trooper and he's an inspiration to all of us who are not perfect! __________________ Silk Step-In Harnesses www.foxypups.etsy.com

06-23-2006, 07:21 AM	#32
Marie Mom loves Gucci Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 6,427	Im so happy that Joker is doing so well. He is adorable. __________________ Huggies, Gucci and Marie http://www.dogster.com/?132187 "I have been egged"

06-23-2006, 07:44 AM	#33
JRosal YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Marcos Posts: 318	JOker, you are one luckly little boy to have a mommy and daddy that loves you this much and to care for you like any baby!! Good luck boy! EAT and get big fella. __________________ Zoe's dogster: http://www.dogster.com/?334776

07-11-2006, 04:30 AM	#35
kalina82 Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: with my yorkie baby Posts: 10,141 Blog Entries: 1	OMG he's soooooo cute and fuzzy! God bless you for taking him in to your heart and giving him a chance. he looks like he's doing so well now. You got a special little guy there. __________________ Kellie and Morgan

07-11-2006, 06:24 AM	#38
feminvstr Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 4,405	Kelly so nice to see little joker, he is an amazing little man BTW perfect name __________________ Kimberly

07-11-2006, 04:48 AM	#36
luvdorkyyorkies BANNED! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,681	He is such a joy to have around!.............Yes he is fuzzy but a bit more fuzzy then usual in the pic.....that was after a fresh blowdrying

07-11-2006, 05:26 AM	#37
sshaw YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: vestal Posts: 1,289	Well, as usual, I just love this little guy! He always makes me smile. Give him losts of kisses for me.

07-11-2006, 07:11 AM	#39
dray Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Silverton Oregon Posts: 1,123	Can you tell us how you feed him and with what did you use. Did you tube him? He sure is a cutie and so special, I hope he continues to grow and get stronger everyday. Debbie Ray www.sumtoiyorkies.com

07-11-2006, 08:58 AM	#40
luvdorkyyorkies BANNED! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,681	I tried a nursing bottle with no luck, the eye dropper wasnt good either. I thought about tube feeding but he did very well with a syringe. I could tell how much he got, anywhere from 4 ccs to 12 when he got bigger at a time. I just slowly pushed some formula out with a long tip syringe, at the side of the mouth pointed back to bypass his cleft.Every 2 to 3 hours, except at night he went 6 hours without food by 3 weeks. This is when he occasionally suffered from hypoglycemia. He know drinks formula still from a tiny bowl, and since I added honey he does not have attacks anymore. Hes stronger too. (this was a suggestion from a YTER) Thanks all, he is a pretty neat lil guy.

07-11-2006, 09:14 AM	#41
Lacy's Mom YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 3,065	Joker is precious! I am so glad he's doing so well.

08-09-2006, 07:49 AM	#42
Breny My Tiny Treasures Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: . Posts: 11,790 Blog Entries: 3	hypoglycemia hypoglycemia How do you know if they are having this attack or suffering from it??? __________________ http://Brenysbabies.com

08-09-2006, 08:06 AM	#43
ehunney Princess Bella Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: virginia Posts: 2,186	Joker is the perfect yorkie in my opinion, haha. He's a fighter, strongwilled, determined, and cute as heck. I'm so happy he's pulling through. You are blessed to have such a baby. You deciding to raise him, shows what type of person you are...kind. I truly admire people, like you, who breed and take care of these little ones! __________________ I miss you two more then words can express, but I still have hope that I'll find you and hold you again! Tucker and Teddy always say: "If I want it, it's mine and if I put it in my mouth, it's food."

08-09-2006, 11:43 AM	#44
Lacy's Mom YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 3,065	Here's a link to hypoglycemia that contains the symptoms. All Yorkie owners (expecially breeders should be very familiar with it). Not all Yorkies have it, but a great many of them do. http://yorkieviews.com/hypoglycemia.htm