Meet our new foster yorkie Katie!
 

If you haven't heard yet, I am now a part of YTNR! Thanks to Adi-and-Missy for telling me all about them. I picked up a 3 yr old girl named Katie last night who was an owner surrender. Katie has bladder stones and her owner could not afford to properly take care of the problem. She had them for over a year. :(

She was peeing blood all over the place, it broke my heart. I made her a little makeshift diaper, which she didn't mind wearing. Uni was actually happy and wanted to play, but since katie is not feeling well, obviously she did not want to play.

I am thinking of calling her Keichi, to match Uni's japanese name. I looked up the translation for Katie and ke-i-chi came up, and it means "change will cure" what a surprise!

I brought her to the hospital this morning. They xrayed and found 5 stones. She is on IVs now and they did bloodwork today. Surgery will come tomorrow morning. She really needed medical attention asap. i'm so glad she will be getting it tomorrow morning. Please keep her in your thoughts for a successful surgery!

A few pics. She was really tired last night! She's overweight, so after she gets better we need to get those extra pounds off of her.

That's awful that she was allowed to go that long without help. I'm happy that you're taking care of her. She's cute as a button. Will be praying for the little doll to do well in surgery.

She's such a cutie!! Imagine how pretty she'll look when you work your magic!? :) I really am so glad you have her now!! :)

Little girl will be in my prayers. Thank you for fostering her, she needed the tender loving care you're giving her. :)

im happy that you can help her. i hope all goes well and she will be in my thoughts

She is a cutie! :)

I'll be thinking of her tomorrow, I hope the surgery goes well.
There is such a need for foster homes right now, you are doing a wonderful thing, but I don't need to tell you that. ;) I have only been fostering since August 2009, so I am a newbie at it as well, I'm sure you have LOTS of support but if you ever want to chat or have any questions I can help with let me know!
I adopted my first foster back in December! I could not let her go, I have to say one of the most rewarding things I have ever done is decide to be a foster mom.

Awwwwwww bless you for taking her in...I will be thinking and praying for her speedy recovery...

Keichi is so cute, but poor thing, her face says it all. I can't wait till my day comes and I am able to give back to the yorkie community like you are doing. :D

aww what a cutie...will be thinking of her tomorrow and I know all will go well and she will be good as new..

aww...poor little thing! That is so good of you to open your home to foster - I applaud you! My husband and I are buying a house and want to foster once we get settled, and hopefully we will get to also! Sorry, didn't mean to steal your thunder...She is such a little cutie, I'm sure you will give her a much better chance at life! Good for you!

Such a beautiful girl. Glad she's going to a good home. =]

She's beautiful. She'll be so much happier when she gets those damn stones out. I love her new name! New life new name...YES!

Oh what a sweet little face. I will be thinking of her today and hope all goes well with her surgery. Can't wait to see pics of her looking happy and feeling good. Bless you for opening your home and heart to this poor little girl.

Keichi is so cute. Thank you for having such a kind heart and taking in that sweet little girl.

I will be thinking positive thoughts for her today during her surgery.

I hope for a quick recovery so she and Uni can have some fun playtime.

She's adorable!! I'll be keeping her in my thoughts today. Give her a little hug for us when she comes home.

Katie is a cutie. Her little face and body language just tells you how much pain she is in. When Chipper was 13 I noticed he was peeing pink tinged blood but he wasn't acting sick. I took him to the vets and was given an antibiotic. If Chipper wasn't better he would have to have x-rays. We went back for the x-rays and bladder stones were found. He had the surgery that night. The vet removed 7 small stones and also found a slight thickening of the bladder wall and took a biopsy to be sent out just in case something else was going on but he thought everything was fine. Chipper was sent home with pain meds, antibiotic and a new food that he would have to eat for the rest of his life. A few days later, the vet called to tell me that Chipper had bladder cancer. I couldn't believe it. Chipper seemed to be recovery from surgery and was acting his old self again. Although there still was blood in his urine. The vet said that because of the location of the cancer it was inoperable. I'm thinking you're so wrong. The vet said that within 6 weeks I would have decisions to make. Seeing those photos of poor little Katie is like looking at Chipper when I had to make one of the most difficult decisions of my life. One day Chipper was a relatively, happy little boy and the next he was sooo sick. He layed there just like Katie, leaking bloody urine, just staring and watching. How can anybody let their baby suffer like that. Katie is so lucky that she has you to love and take care of her now. I'll be thinking and praying for that little baby girl.

Awww what a cutie pie!! She's lucky to have you to take care of her! :) I'll be thinking about her today and hope all goes well with the surgery. Hopefully she will be feeling up to playing with Uni soon :D

By the way, is there a YTNR in Tallahassee, FL or close by? I signed up and was approved as a foster at 2 different Humane Societies, but haven't been called on yet because I requested only small dogs (just in case because I wouldn't want my little baby Pixel to accidentally get hurt by a bigger dog) and they don't seem to have much need in that area right now. I'd LOVE to sign up and foster a yorkie!! Can you (or anyone) give me info on what I need to do for that? Thanks!

Such a little sweetheart. One of my babies is called Katie too. Love the Japanese translation.

God bless your Katie, hope the surgery is successful.

Hugs Shirl x x

Love the name...serendipitous. Keichi is a beautiful girl! Wishing her a speedy recovery from surgery and good health. :love:

Good luck with Katies surgery today. Please let us know how she is doing when she is done.

What a little doll. Best wishes for a successful surgery to remove the stones.
I am sure she'll burn the excess weight off when she feels better and can
be a Yorkie. Thank you for taking care of her and giving her the love she
deserves.

Katie is adorable! Keeping you in my thoughts and praying for a speedy recovery!

Oh my gosh, what a cutie!!! Best of luck with her!!! I'm so glad she found you to take care of her! :)

How cute she is. Keep us updated:D

Best wishes for katie today hope everything goes well and she is soon on the mend.:D

Bless you for taking her! How awful for her to have to suffer :mad: like that for over a year :eek:

I wish you the best with her!

Just thought I'd remind Priscilla that she now has an obligation to keep us informed about Keichi, or I will go over and find out for myself! :p
Sending good thoughts for Keichi....