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cdawnfine

03-20-2009 04:43 PM

Do you have nutrical or karyo syrup at home this way his blood sugar does not drop to low from throwing up. I am sorry I cant help you with the symptoms

nacke

03-20-2009 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MarleysMommy (Post 2532727)

*sigh* So, Marley just threw up twice in a row.

I called the E-vet near me and they said to take him in if he continues to throw up. Could he just be feeling sick from all the medicine? I heard that with tapeworms it can cause them to vomit them up as well as poop them-- maybe the meds are just working? I'll watch him closely and keep him hydrated. If he throws up anymore we will be going to the E-vet. Yay.

Any ideas why he'd be throwing up? I really think it has to do with the worms, personally but I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Oh wow mama! Poor Marley! I dont have an answer for you! But i hope he gets better REALLY soon!!!!

MarleysMommy

03-20-2009 04:55 PM

I have Nutrical.

Just did some looking around and it looks like Frontline has a side effect of making dogs vomit. Maybe he is sensitive to the Frontline?

I dunno. This poor baby. I just want him to feel better. But I really can't afford going to the e-vet. I will if it comes to that but I'm due in June ( pregnant ) and am really trying to save money.

Please keep little Marley in your prayers

crestedone

03-20-2009 05:02 PM

New member

I just joined and wanted to say hi. ;):aimeeyork:animal36:rolleyes::cool:

MarleysMommy

03-20-2009 05:07 PM

He is eating and drinking now. I didn't know if I should stop him or not, but he's so small I figure any food he can keep in is better than none?

If he keeps it down for 20 - 30 minutes, I think we'll be ok. Its been about 7 since he started munching.

Should I let him keep eating?

cdawnfine

03-20-2009 05:10 PM

I would let him keep eating, I think if he was feeling really sick he would show no interest in the food

MarleysMommy

03-20-2009 05:16 PM

Ok, well he stopped eating and is playing now. Maybe he just felt yucky from all the medicine in his tiny body.

Thanks for everyones advice and support today! Means alot. My husband is off on base and I'm here alone so, its nice to have people to lean on :-)

VickieDavis

03-20-2009 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MarleysMommy (Post 2530898)

Hey ya'll -

Well, as you now I have mentioned that Marley came to me from a second party who "supposedly" got him from the local shelter ( he was a part of a raid on a breeder/puppy mill ). He had fleas, ticks, and worms.

The woman said he had been treated for them all and the remaining scabs were just healing from the ticks. I took what she said and didn't really question. But, today I wanted to take a closer look at the scabs and his skin. So, I gave him a bath.

It looks to me as though he has several spots where his skin is infected. I also saw some kind of bugs (I called them creepy crawlies) around the wounds. They are not all over his fur; I checked him thoroughly. They are only where he has the scabs (which some are oozy and don't look too lovely). They do NOT look like fleas OR ticks. Any ideas? I have been very careful washing things with bleach and vacuuming. I also have made sure he sleeps on HIS towels not on my bedding. As they don't look like fleas, I'm not too concerned about "catching" them - but I'm taking precautions.

At any rate, all of this made me livid. I wonder if she ever told the truth - was he treated, where did he come from, ect. If he wasn't treated, then he has an active case of works as well. Great.

I made him an appointment with a vet near by that got excellent reviews (many of the vets in my neck of the woods had complaints and stuff). His appointment is at 9 am on Monday - they are booked till then. He is eating, drinking, playing, not even itching an abnormal amount. His stools are looser than they probably should be, but I had to switch his cold turkey on the food because the lady said she had a bag of his food for me and never brought it. It had been 5 hours and I had already bought his Blue Buffalo so, thats what I had. He loves it and is doing well. Just his tummy adjusting I think.

I thought I'd post this and see if anyone has any suggestions or thinks its more urgent than maybe I see it right now. Any ideas on the little buggies? Or what could be causing the skin sores? I want to take the best care of this little cutie!

Thanks ya'll,

From Heidi and Marley

i would quarantine her as best you can until she's seen, in case its contagious to humans. poor baby and poor you. there are too many types of parasits to try to guess this without seeing it in person. theres no other vet you can see even on a saturday? i'm itching just thinking about it.
keep her bedding away from any other fabrics...disinfect her whole living area. is Marley your only pet? If not keep them all separated to avoid cross contamination and having more problems. gosh i feel bad for you guys. please let us know how it goes.
me personally i would dab peroxide on the open wounds.

Karrie

03-20-2009 05:31 PM

Best wishes to you and Marley.

I give Bailey monthly Frontline and Interceptor - but I separate the doses by 48 hours....

You have a young one there - so no doubt, it was a big day for him.

Welcome to YT!!!

Ivy Lucille

03-20-2009 05:37 PM

Aw poor baby! I just read this entire thread and I apparently missed what the little bugs were? What are they?

MarleysMommy

03-20-2009 05:42 PM

Vet said they WERE fleas, they were just engorged. That's why they looked more like beatles. I had never seen one all fat like that.

SOOOO, I'm vaccuming and putting bedding in plastic bags to wash in the morning and trying to keep everything clean. He sleeps with me...so I bought him a bed and put a towel in it so its covered and he can sleep next to me. I'll just have to vaccum my sheets every morning. She said it should kill them all by Sunday.

Thanks ya'll!

scentlady

03-20-2009 05:44 PM

Heidi
thank God that Marley has YOU in his little young life! soon this will all be behind you and you'll have a healthy little furbaby. Since you're due in June ( congratulations) are you gonna keep Marley? Just curious. welcome to YT! Glad you're here :D

MarleysMommy

03-20-2009 05:53 PM

I will keep him, yes! I have rescued 2 of my other 3 dogs as well (my parents are watching them until my husbands training here is Texas is done so they don't have to move around too much). I have a huge heart for animals. Before I had gotten pregnant, my husband and I were nursing to health 4 guinea pigs, 5 rats - all of which we found homes for. And we also had my 3 puppies. My goal is to open an animal sanctuary out in Colorado in about 5 years once my husband is out of the Army.

Thanks so much for the kind words of encouragment. Some people think I'm crazy with all of my animals - but it makes me feel good inside and, besides, someone has to love the ones that have gotten pushed aside, right? I'll be a mommy to a little girl (Lorelai Joy) and 4 puppies...oh and 2 bratty budgies :-). They are in love with eachother and would rather I just feed them and butt out.

Heidi

scentlady

03-20-2009 06:01 PM

you're sound like my nephew who is 8 and we call Dr Doolittle. Animals find H-I-M and he's amazing with them. he wants to be a vet. he has snakes, gekos, hamsters, dogs, turtles and who knows what else!!!! :p

Lorelai what a beautiful name!

kimrob

03-20-2009 06:08 PM

Congrads, my daughter is due anytime now, she is also having a girl. I have a 4 month old and she developed hypoglycemia shortly after I got her. She was playing with our other yorkie and over did it. She vomited and then became very lethargic. I gave her karo syrup and it took three hours before she was completely awake again, so please watch out for this, it happens fast and is very scary. Little ones are really prone to it. Just wanted to mention since Marley is so young and little and has been vomiting.
Best of luck with your new little one:):):).

MarleysMommy

03-20-2009 06:24 PM

Thanks for the warning, I'm watching him closely. Hard not to worry because he is all tuckered out. But, he's had a long day filled with things being poked up his butt, in his skin, pills forced down, throwing up. Its alot for a 6 weeks old little boy!

But its been and hour and a half since he threw up last and then ate. So, I think we are ok. *Fingers Crossed* I'm just cleaning everything and covering the couch and his bed with white sheets so I can see if there are fleas on it. I can still see fleas on Marley but I understand it can take 18-24 hours to kill them. Then I still need to vaccum really well everyday to make sure we get the eggs and everything.

scentlady

03-20-2009 08:45 PM

please let us know tomorrow how he's doing.

keylargolady100

03-21-2009 03:06 AM

I know its early, but just checking in on the baby to see how his night went, and yours too. :D I hope it was restful

MarleysMommy

03-21-2009 06:32 AM

:D I love ya'll!!! You're so sweet, even checking in with us this morning.

Marley is doing better than great! He OBVIOUSLY feels much better! He had been very sleepy the last few days, and I thought it was just because he is so young. But after the worms passed and the fleas have started dying and falling off, he is the perkiest most playful little bundle of cuteness! He is bouncing around chasing my ankles this morning.

And, this 6 week old little guy slept through the ENTIRE night and had NO accidents. He's amazing! Thanks for your help! I'll post some more pictures up in his picture thread later today. For now, I'm just being OCD trying to keep everything clean and vaccumed so he doesn't get fleas again!

Heidi and a happy puppy!

KimberlySRN

03-21-2009 08:28 AM

I'm so happy your little man is feeling better :) so much to go through for such a little guy.

ParrotLady

03-21-2009 08:37 AM

What an exciting thread this is! I keep coming back to read and see the updates. :D

I am so glad he is doing better!:)

We have budgies too, they are such fun. They are males, so they talk a lot.

Tinksmum

03-21-2009 09:01 AM

Oh bless! Do we have pics of him? Such a happy story.

lil fu fu girl

03-21-2009 09:29 AM

Just checking in, and glad to see that he is feeling so much better.:)

AprilLynn

03-21-2009 10:55 AM

Just wanted to let ya know I read the thread and I am so happy for Marley! You did a great job and it's awesome that those fleas and worms are gone! Congrats on your new baby.

keylargolady100

03-21-2009 12:36 PM

:bravo: to MarleysMom :bravo:
Job Well Done!!:D

Lou	03-23-2009 05:59 AM

I was checking in too!
Way ta go Mom! Would it be ok to give Marley a bath in Dawn to get rid of the fleas sooner?

MarleysMommy

03-23-2009 06:16 AM

Hey everyone --

Marley is doing very well! I see no fleas! (though I have been vacuuming dead ones off everything) I'm going to give him a bath today (was waiting since the Frontline needs time to stay on his skin). He has the scabs and crusty spots still which I'm going to start putting neosporin on per my vets recommendation.

Thanks for everyone's support! I'll keep you updated. He has an appointment for his next shots on the 9th.

Heidi

Lou	03-23-2009 06:20 AM

Heidi,
You are being such a good mother! I hope you call that foster mother and read her the riot act for letting Marley get/stay in that horid condition! The shelter ought to be advised too.
Keep up the good work with that adorable little one!

jfalz73

03-23-2009 06:23 AM

So happy to see that the little one is doing better! Keep up the good work!!:D

LibbieLu08

03-23-2009 06:26 AM

I'm so glad that he's doing great! My furbaby had similar symptoms except she didn't had any scabes. . . . and it turned out to be LICE! But all is well now and she is getting treated! :D

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