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kissee_babe · 01-08-2009, 08:08 PM

he is fine now, he started eating wet food, drinking water, and puppy milk. i am soooo happy this morning when he finally pooped. i really hope he poops tonite. how often do puppy poo? oh yea n he also got fleas. i cant get him anything until hes bigger huh? poor thing, he stratches himself all the time. i try to pick out of those fleas but their too fast.

oh no i got him on the ad kiji, its the lady name jaysa selling it for $1,000. she is also the lady that went under the BILLIE, she is the one scamming ppl. saying how she got yorkies for sale n when they get there, there wasnt no yorkie. its just very sad.....

its jst really hard, i worry all the time, im scared my pup is goin to died becuz hes tooo small. im taking him to the vet next week which marks the 6 week mark.

msjagg · 01-08-2009, 10:03 PM

Prayers to you and your baby from Lancaster, PA. I'm glad you're yaking him to the vets! Follow the advice he gives you to a T. The people on Yorkie Talk are fantastic and will help out too! Welcome to Yorkie Talk and Blessings to you for saving your litttle darlings life... You're in my T's and P's.... Good-Luck......

LilMissy · 01-08-2009, 10:47 PM

You have received such excellent advice, I just wanted to stress the importance of getting some "Nutri-Cal". It's cheap!

Also, do you know how much your puppy weighs?

We will be thinking of you guys, please keep us updated.

alishasmom · 01-08-2009, 11:13 PM

petco has an excellent isle that will give you all the supples you need in this situations. Never done it, but I love to browse.

MauiGirl · 01-08-2009, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by kissee_babe

he is fine now, he started eating wet food, drinking water, and puppy milk. i am soooo happy this morning when he finally pooped. i really hope he poops tonite. how often do puppy poo? oh yea n he also got fleas. i cant get him anything until hes bigger huh? poor thing, he stratches himself all the time. i try to pick out of those fleas but their too fast.

oh no i got him on the ad kiji, its the lady name jaysa selling it for $1,000. she is also the lady that went under the BILLIE, she is the one scamming ppl. saying how she got yorkies for sale n when they get there, there wasnt no yorkie. its just very sad.....

its jst really hard, i worry all the time, im scared my pup is goin to died becuz hes tooo small. im taking him to the vet next week which marks the 6 week mark.

I saw a post on Kijiji Honolulu several weeks ago warning about a seller Billie. Anyway, glad he's eating now, and that you will see the vet soon. Since he is too young for flea treatment, you can safely give him a bath using Dawn dishwashing soap, lather up good and leave on 5 min. then rinse very well. This does a pretty good job of getting rid of fleas. Also, if he has licked & eaten any fleas he may get tapeworms. You may see them on his poo, or around his bottom; they dry up and look like rice. Don't worry, they are treated with one simple pill you get from vet. Make sure to wash his bedding etc. to get rid of fleas too.

Now that he's eating, he'll probably do plenty of poo; it's amazing how often they potty when they are young. This will taper off as he gets a little older and holds it longer.

Good luck, and do keep us posted on your baby.

kissee_babe · 01-08-2009, 11:44 PM

ok i dont know if its normal to worry this much, i had him for 4 days now, he only poo this morning for the first time. all day im been feeding him milk, wellness wet food n water n he still not pooping whats wrong? sumone on here told me to use a warm towel n rub his butthole, so i made my husband do it, it still didnt work. is there any other way to make him poop?

n thank you all for the lovely advices, im so new to this, i feel like a bad mom cuz i dont know what to do to this puppy. his belly is soo fat lol its cute.

MauiGirl · 01-09-2009, 12:00 AM

You can try feeding him a little canned pumpkin, that helps both constipation and diarrhea. Put little bits on your finger and feed him. Make sure he's getting plenty of water. Put warm water on a cotton ball and massage around his anus (similar to how the mom would stimulate). It is not uncommon for a pup to be scared the first few days, and can result in constipation.

Ellie May · 01-09-2009, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by kissee_babe

ok i dont know if its normal to worry this much, i had him for 4 days now, he only poo this morning for the first time. all day im been feeding him milk, wellness wet food n water n he still not pooping whats wrong? sumone on here told me to use a warm towel n rub his butthole, so i made my husband do it, it still didnt work. is there any other way to make him poop?

n thank you all for the lovely advices, im so new to this, i feel like a bad mom cuz i dont know what to do to this puppy. his belly is soo fat lol its cute.

If a 5 1/2 week old pup isn't pooping normally even after being stimulated, he needs to see the vet. You can try pumpkin but if it doesn't work, he needs to go oin. It is normal to worry that much. If he is eating canned food regularly, that's very good. How many times a day are you feeding?

DaisyMaeSiliven · 01-09-2009, 07:34 AM

I hate to hear that this has happened. Thank heavens it seems it has a wonderful new mom to help. I am by far not an expert but I did alot of reading up before our we bred our lil girl and we just had the experience of having to handfeed our litter. I would recommend at this age to mix the puppy formula with wetfood, then wean onto wetfood only, then slowly mix in dry with the wet and finally dry only. Keep water available. I think the puppy will need plenty of interaction with you since you are replacing the mom and littermates all at once. The 10-12 weeks was not only because of teat weaning but also mom and litter companionship weaning, this was a vital time for behavior learning from its littermates and the mom. I hope this helps. Good luck with your new baby

amandawash · 01-09-2009, 07:51 AM

You have gotten some excellent advice. I only have one thing to add and that's about your vet visit. When you go to the vet, DO NOT let him touch ANYTHING in the lobby. Carry him in a carrier, take him out only in the exam room, and put him right back in to walk him out. Also, don't let anyone touch him there aside from the vet and the tech that your are dealing with. If he's super tiny and stressed, his immune system will be weak and he could become sick easily. I cannot even imagine having a 5 week old puppy!!!!

jrsygal37 · 01-09-2009, 08:00 AM

My Bella came to me at 5 weeks old. Like your baby she had fleas too. Her whole body was covered from head to toe in them. In such a young pup these fleas will make them very enemic. You need to get them off. What you can do is fill your sink up just to the pups neck with warm water, like a warm bath. This will soak a good part of the fleas off. After, drain the sink and and then use DAWN Dish Detergent and cover his body, after taking a warm towel (Warmed int he dryer - but not hot) and wrap him in the towel to keep him warm. Leave this all on him for five to ten minutes and then after, back to the sink and rinse him off good and then blow dry him. After all this is done, you will need to go through him with a flea comb and a pair of tweezers to pick off the remainder of the fleas. You may also have to repeat this again in a day or two until they are all gone. DO NOT USE ANY FLEA MEDS ON THIS BABY. IT CAN KILL HIM.

In so far as feeding him. One of the breeders has a recipe for mush. I forget who but you can post it on the breeder forum. Also, what I did was get puppy milk from the pet store and put it in a small bowl and would offer it with the pups food. Use the wet food, until the teeth come in. AND, I would also reccomend giving the baby Nutrical in the morning, afternoon and night to keep his sugar up. How much does he weigh? Is he a bigger Yorkie or a little guy?

Also, Please take him to a vet. He really needs to be professionally assessed. At night keep him in a nice warm dog bed with a blanket and also some soft food (They make soft morsels) and some water.

He should be alright with the right care.

Elaine

jasmanea · 01-20-2009, 02:50 PM

just an fyi a chubby belly can also be a sign of worms. have your vet do a fecal as yorkies can go down fast!

Bentleys Momma · 01-20-2009, 03:05 PM

You sound like you are going to be a wonderful mommy. Prayers to you and your new little one.

mscat · 01-20-2009, 03:23 PM

CAn we have an update on this little puppy please ? Thanks

Faerie54 · 01-20-2009, 03:58 PM

Focus on the pup not on court. In court, animals are considered possessions to be treated as owner sees fit. Spend your money and energy on the baby, and o promoting smart breeding/purchasing education.

01-08-2009, 10:03 PM	#17
msjagg YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lancaster, PA. U.S.A. Posts: 1,449	Prayers to you and your baby from Lancaster, PA. I'm glad you're yaking him to the vets! Follow the advice he gives you to a T. The people on Yorkie Talk are fantastic and will help out too! Welcome to Yorkie Talk and Blessings to you for saving your litttle darlings life... You're in my T's and P's.... Good-Luck...... __________________ Jodi G. Mum to : -Sammy,:-Baron Georg, :-Sophie Kennedy, and Carys Bella...

01-08-2009, 10:47 PM	#18
LilMissy Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 3,421	You have received such excellent advice, I just wanted to stress the importance of getting some "Nutri-Cal". It's cheap! Also, do you know how much your puppy weighs? We will be thinking of you guys, please keep us updated. __________________ Shaunna with Missy (my princess) & Dora (my tomboy)

01-08-2009, 11:13 PM	#19
alishasmom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chinquapin NC Posts: 654	petco has an excellent isle that will give you all the supples you need in this situations. Never done it, but I love to browse. __________________

01-09-2009, 12:00 AM	#22
MauiGirl Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 7,740	You can try feeding him a little canned pumpkin, that helps both constipation and diarrhea. Put little bits on your finger and feed him. Make sure he's getting plenty of water. Put warm water on a cotton ball and massage around his anus (similar to how the mom would stimulate). It is not uncommon for a pup to be scared the first few days, and can result in constipation. __________________ SANDY, MOM TO TIKI , KAYLA , KARLEE , R.I.P. MEIKA

01-09-2009, 07:34 AM	#24
DaisyMaeSiliven Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 39	I hate to hear that this has happened. Thank heavens it seems it has a wonderful new mom to help. I am by far not an expert but I did alot of reading up before our we bred our lil girl and we just had the experience of having to handfeed our litter. I would recommend at this age to mix the puppy formula with wetfood, then wean onto wetfood only, then slowly mix in dry with the wet and finally dry only. Keep water available. I think the puppy will need plenty of interaction with you since you are replacing the mom and littermates all at once. The 10-12 weeks was not only because of teat weaning but also mom and litter companionship weaning, this was a vital time for behavior learning from its littermates and the mom. I hope this helps. Good luck with your new baby __________________ Daisy and Jelly's Mom

01-08-2009, 08:08 PM	#16
kissee_babe YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: honolulu, hi Posts: 9	he is fine now, he started eating wet food, drinking water, and puppy milk. i am soooo happy this morning when he finally pooped. i really hope he poops tonite. how often do puppy poo? oh yea n he also got fleas. i cant get him anything until hes bigger huh? poor thing, he stratches himself all the time. i try to pick out of those fleas but their too fast. oh no i got him on the ad kiji, its the lady name jaysa selling it for $1,000. she is also the lady that went under the BILLIE, she is the one scamming ppl. saying how she got yorkies for sale n when they get there, there wasnt no yorkie. its just very sad..... its jst really hard, i worry all the time, im scared my pup is goin to died becuz hes tooo small. im taking him to the vet next week which marks the 6 week mark.

01-08-2009, 11:44 PM	#21
kissee_babe YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: honolulu, hi Posts: 9	ok i dont know if its normal to worry this much, i had him for 4 days now, he only poo this morning for the first time. all day im been feeding him milk, wellness wet food n water n he still not pooping whats wrong? sumone on here told me to use a warm towel n rub his butthole, so i made my husband do it, it still didnt work. is there any other way to make him poop? n thank you all for the lovely advices, im so new to this, i feel like a bad mom cuz i dont know what to do to this puppy. his belly is soo fat lol its cute.

01-09-2009, 07:51 AM	#25
amandawash Lovin' my R & R Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Middleton, Idaho Posts: 2,152	You have gotten some excellent advice. I only have one thing to add and that's about your vet visit. When you go to the vet, DO NOT let him touch ANYTHING in the lobby. Carry him in a carrier, take him out only in the exam room, and put him right back in to walk him out. Also, don't let anyone touch him there aside from the vet and the tech that your are dealing with. If he's super tiny and stressed, his immune system will be weak and he could become sick easily. I cannot even imagine having a 5 week old puppy!!!! __________________ Amanda 's Ranger & Ryder

01-09-2009, 08:00 AM	#26
jrsygal37 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 3,370	My Bella came to me at 5 weeks old. Like your baby she had fleas too. Her whole body was covered from head to toe in them. In such a young pup these fleas will make them very enemic. You need to get them off. What you can do is fill your sink up just to the pups neck with warm water, like a warm bath. This will soak a good part of the fleas off. After, drain the sink and and then use DAWN Dish Detergent and cover his body, after taking a warm towel (Warmed int he dryer - but not hot) and wrap him in the towel to keep him warm. Leave this all on him for five to ten minutes and then after, back to the sink and rinse him off good and then blow dry him. After all this is done, you will need to go through him with a flea comb and a pair of tweezers to pick off the remainder of the fleas. You may also have to repeat this again in a day or two until they are all gone. DO NOT USE ANY FLEA MEDS ON THIS BABY. IT CAN KILL HIM. In so far as feeding him. One of the breeders has a recipe for mush. I forget who but you can post it on the breeder forum. Also, what I did was get puppy milk from the pet store and put it in a small bowl and would offer it with the pups food. Use the wet food, until the teeth come in. AND, I would also reccomend giving the baby Nutrical in the morning, afternoon and night to keep his sugar up. How much does he weigh? Is he a bigger Yorkie or a little guy? Also, Please take him to a vet. He really needs to be professionally assessed. At night keep him in a nice warm dog bed with a blanket and also some soft food (They make soft morsels) and some water. He should be alright with the right care. Elaine

01-20-2009, 02:50 PM	#27
jasmanea Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 937	just an fyi a chubby belly can also be a sign of worms. have your vet do a fecal as yorkies can go down fast! __________________ Unconditional love= YORKIES

01-20-2009, 03:05 PM	#28
Bentleys Momma YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 793	You sound like you are going to be a wonderful mommy. Prayers to you and your new little one. __________________ "If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went." — Will Rogers

01-20-2009, 03:23 PM	#29
mscat YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 4,895	CAn we have an update on this little puppy please ? Thanks __________________ "No matter how little money & how few possessions, you own, having a dog makes you rich."

01-20-2009, 03:58 PM	#30
Faerie54 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 58	I agree with Lolapup Focus on the pup not on court. In court, animals are considered possessions to be treated as owner sees fit. Spend your money and energy on the baby, and o promoting smart breeding/purchasing education.