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12-26-2007, 10:55 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Washington State
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| We almost lost Sophie yesterday! Oh my gosh..... we had a horrible scare yesterday. We kept little Sophie, and her doggie sister in their wire crate during the Christmas festivities yesterday. We didn't want them getting into the mass amounts of chocolate everywhere, or stepped on during all the excitement. Sophie seemed to be fine, and was napping alot, which I was happy about. The scare happened at about 4pm when I went to let the girls out to run around, and Sophie didn't wake up! She was limp and shaking and I figured that she was hypoglycemic. I put a bit of Karo syrup in her mouth and rushed her to the Emergency vet. They instantly hooked her up to an IV, drew blood, and began administering sugar water. I was so thankful that she made it to the vet alive. It took a good few hours to get her conscious again, and then they wanted to keep her for the night. I picked her up this morning and she seems back to her old self again. She is eating well. I have her eating canned puppy food, mixed with her kibble.... and if she doesn't eat, I sneak a bit of ground beef in to make it taste better. She is 5 1/2 mths. old and right at 2 lbs. I want her to gain weight..... another lb. or 2 would be great, but she hasn't been gaining. I didn't want to "spoil" her with canned food, but her kibble just isn't cutting it.... she eats human grade food with plenty of nutrients, but she must not be eating enough. Anyways, after the scare she gave us last night, I have decided to spoil her til the cows come home... this kid is eating canned food, ground beef, whatever it takes to get her fat and keep her CONSCIOUS! We feel very fortunate today. |
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12-26-2007, 11:02 AM | #3 |
Gizzy & Kandi spoil me Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Waco, Texas
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| Oh wow! I'm so glad she's okay now.
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12-26-2007, 11:04 AM | #4 |
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| How many times a day is she fed? Did the blood draw confirm low sugar? It does sound like hypoglycemia but since she's a Yorkie, I'd be concerned with liver problems.
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12-26-2007, 11:05 AM | #5 |
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| OH MY! I am so glad that she is ok!!!! I bet you were scared out of your mind! Glad everything worked out!!! Oh and WELCOME TO YT!!!!
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12-26-2007, 11:21 AM | #6 | |
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12-26-2007, 11:26 AM | #7 |
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| Am so glad to hear that Sophie is doing so much better.....These little ones are special.....I do not blame you...after a scare like that- I would spoil her like crazy too..... Joyce
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12-26-2007, 11:32 AM | #8 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Washington State
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| I "free" feed Sophie, so I just leave the kibble out all the time. I usually keep a really close eye on her to make sure that she's eating... but with the caos of Christmas, I just wasn't able to watch her close enough. |
12-26-2007, 11:34 AM | #9 |
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| Oh my, I held my breath when I was reading you post, I am so glad she is alright,. the tiny's are such a worry, I have 2 4 pound yorkies and I do not want to ever get one smaller, both mine were not to be tines. One had parents that were 9 pounds bought as a pet only, so I took the smaller thinking I was going to get a 5-6 pound boy. then one of my own girls is 4 pounds, but does not seem as fragile as my boy. He has food when he wants it also. Again, I am so happy for you that this was such a great ending. pooh's mum |
12-26-2007, 11:35 AM | #10 | |
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12-26-2007, 11:37 AM | #11 | |
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12-26-2007, 11:41 AM | #12 |
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| Wow iam so glad she is ok, I am right there with ya, when my babies are showing signs of sickness, I usally keep can food on hand and let them have it, if needed hugs to you both.
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12-26-2007, 11:50 AM | #13 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | Oh my gosh! Well, did they confirm it was indeed low blood sugar? I hope they tested her for liver shunt, if they're still not sure of a diagnosis.
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12-26-2007, 11:56 AM | #14 | |
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12-26-2007, 11:56 AM | #15 | |
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