A yorkie health question
 

Hi Everyone,

I am new to this board. I bought my sweet, little yorkie--Hercules--back in Feb. He just turned 1 year old. I was never prepared for how much I would love him. He truly is my 4th child!

I have a question for you other yorkie lovers out there. When we first bought Hercules, he would throw up about every 10 days or so. I know yorkies sometimes have sensitive little tummies, and getting adjusted to his new family, I wrote it all off to that. He also hates his crate. It caused him so much anxiety, he would drool profusely. The vet told me some dogs are more timid/anxious, and he would just have to get used to being in the crate. He never really has gotten used to it. I started putting him in our mud room when we left. He had the same drooling result. Hercules is trained to go in a litter box with a piddle pad in it, so I have finally given him the run of the house. The drooling and anxiety are gone now, and when we leave, he has never damaged a single thing in my house. He is such a good, little dog and so trustworthy!

The upset tummy thing still happens, but now it is about every 4-6 weeks. I had to cancel getting him groomed yesterday because he was a little under the weather. It started out of the blue with him getting chills (shivering), he didn't bark at neighbor kids coming into our house (he ALWAYS barks when people come in), wasn't playing, he felt warm like he might have a fever (I don't know for sure because I haven't a clue how to take his temp), no appetite, acted lethargic, soft poop, followed by a couple vomiting episode spaced out over several hours. This usually lasts 24 hours, then he recovers as quickly as it came on. I don't take him outside often, especially as the weather is getting colder, and he does do his "thing" in the indoor litter box.

Does anyone else have a dog that experiences these brief, but regular, illnesses? I would appreciate any thoughts you might have. Thanks and enjoy the Holiday Season!

The exact same thing has happened to Kalina twice. Both times I attributed it to her diet. Both times she was either given outdated food or given something that I really shouldn't have given her. When she throws up during those episodes it is usually a foamy white or yellow. She recovers quickly, just like your dog does. If I stick to her diet (which I should) she seems to be perfectly fine.

Hello and welcome to Yt! It's nice to have you here.

The vomiting could be his anal glads needs expressed, do you take him to be groomed or do you do it yourself?

I don't have an answer for you but I just wanted to say welcome to YT!:) There are so many knowledgable people here I'm sure you'll get tons of great advise.

I dont have a answer but im sure someone could help you here,

WELCOME TO YORKIETALK:wavey:

Thank you for your replies. He always eats the same thing--Royal Canin for adult yorkies, and his treats are these moist and meaty treats by Purina that the breeders would give him as a puppy. I kept his diet exaclty as the breeders did, except gradually changing to adult dog food after he was neutered.

The vomit usually is that yellow/white foamy stuff. The vet did tell me yorkie tummies are very small, and sometimes if they are empty, it can make them nauseous. I do try to keep small amounts of the dry food in in his bowl, and he gets the treats as a reward for his potty. On a rare occasion, like his birthday and Thanksgiving, we decided to risk an upset stomach and give him real turkey meat. No negative reaction at all!

I just don't get it.

Thank you for the kind welcomes!!! Yorkie lovers are truly the best people, just like the breed!!!:)

About the anal glands, that has never been an issue with Hercules that I'm aware of. He is professionally groomed, and he is not exhibiting signs such as scooting on the ground.

I don't know the answer, but wanted to say Welcome to Yorkie Talk! We're glad to have you here!

One of my replies didn't post for some reason, so I'll try it again.

Hercules eats exactly what the breeders fed him--Royal Canin--for yorkies (adult) and moist and meaty treats by Purina as rewards for going potty. The only change to his diet has been when I gradually switched him from the puppy formula to the adult.

He rarely, if ever, gets table food. For his birthday, we risked it and gave him real turkey. He loved it and had no negative reaction.

The vomit usually is the yellow/white foamy stuff. I know the vet tech told me yorkies can get nauseous if they don't have food in their tummies. I try to keep a little dry food in his bowl all day.

I just don't get it!:confused:

Hello,
Welcome to YT!!

Welcome to YT. I don't know what to tell you. What are you feeding?

a yorkie health question
 

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