thank you all
 

Well I took my lil boy to the vet and he said he suspected parvo, and around mid day my baby passed on, so now I have none...how long should I wait to get another? And I wiped my whole house with bleach, does any one have advise on how to completely get rid of any trace of parvo in my home.

And once again thank u all for the support.

I am sorry for your loss.

I think you should spend some more time researching what makes a good breeder and the care required for the breed. You can also spend this time saving money to put away for vet care.

That poor baby. I'm so sorry for your loss.

I am so sorry for your loss.

The above is what I would suggest also. Yorkies can go downhill very quickly. When symptoms like what you described start (for any dog), they do need to see a vet immediately and it isn't good to put it off until morning...or until it gets worse. Study up on vet care requirements some more before getting another one b/c I'd hate to see you go through this again. :(

I'm so very sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

I'm very sorry for your loss.

I'm so very sorry. That should never have happened. I agree to do a lot of research on good breeders and, also, to save money for vet care or emergency care.

I'm sorry for your loss.

Please don't rush out and buy another dog right away. Dogs aren't replacable, like a pair of shoes. Take your time and do your research on what makes a breeder reputable. Are you in Lakewood, California? If so, please research the puppy lemon laws in the state.

Parvo can live on surfaces, including fabrics, rugs, the bottom of your shoes, etc. for up to 6 months. 1 bleach treatment may not be enough. I would wait for quite awhile before bringing home another dog, and then I might consider only bringing in an older one that had been fully vaccinated.

I am so very very sorry for you. I kept checking your post to see if there was good news.

My heart goes out to you

May I ask what happened to your five-year-old little girl?

I was wondering the same thing????:(:(:(:confused::confused::confused:

Or the six year old, or the one that was a baby in 2010?

This is such heartbreaking news. I am so very sorry for this poor little puppy. If only.....

I'm very sorry to hear about the little guy. It's tragic for something like this to happen.

Having two other dogs, you have to be worried now about their welfare. Short of a definitive diagnosis, you'll have to assume it was parvo.

With you having the pup less than a week, it should be assumed that your pup came to you with this disease. This would place the responsibility squarely on the breeder. You likely are protected under California's puppy lemon law. Here's a link with the text of the law.......Getting a Dog Tips - California's Puppy Lemon Law

The only way I can see where it might not apply is this part...

" (b) Every breeder of dogs shall comply with this article. As used in this article, "dog breeder," or "breeder" means a person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other association that has sold, transferred, or given away all or part of three or more litters or 20 or more dogs during the preceding 12 months that were bred and reared on the premises of the person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other association."

It seems that those that sell less than 3 litters a year are exempt? Sounds like a loophole easily manipulated by shady breeders. The link says the provisions are current as of 2004. Anyone know of any revisions since then?

IMO, parvo should be treated as a public health concern (though not to humans) as it is so easily spread. This breeder could cause a lot of harm....not only to her dogs, but to others dogs, if this remains unchecked. You should not keep quiet about this. Get your documentation from the vet and follow through with this.

Again, very sorry for your loss. I urge you to see your vet immediately about the risks to your other dogs.

I am so very sorry for your loss. Parvo is such a scary thing.

I would also like mentioned above, research for a reputable breeder. Save for vet care and look into things like pet insurance. Yes, it may be expensive but it is totally worth it when something unexpected comes up. I had Taycie covered before I even brought her home. It would be so worth it so you wouldn't have to go through this again.

To the OP, Several people are waiting for your update in the Sick & Injured Forum.....Is it possible for you to link them to this thread.

I'm so sorry about your pup and what you are going through. But, I do have a request. In the interest of the YT Membership that may be in search of a new pup, it would be beneficial for you to reveal the breeder.

It should also be reported to the L.A. County Animal Control, this is a health issue that may affect other dogs in the area.

Oh, I am so very sorry that your little one passed away.

Hugs,
Sheila

I am so sorry for the loss of your little puppy. In your other thread you mentioned that you purchased your puppy from someone on YT. If this is true I would ask that you share your story with everyone and how this person is going to support you now that you lost your baby to parvo.

I am sorry the little one passed away.
But you say now you have none.
You posted back in May last year that you had just got your first Yorkie, then September 14th you were looking for a playmate for Kai Lin, and on the 20th September you got a 5 year old female. January 13th this year you were looking for a male, and then on the 16th you had a 10 week old male. So what happened to Kai-Lin and the female??

You posted in the sick and injured forum last night that the puppy was vomiting and had diarrhea and was weak and couldn't stand. Everyone begged you to take him to an emergency vet then and there, even though you said you would take him today "if he made it through the night"

I just do not understand when he had diarrhea, was weak and couldn't stand why you did not immediately get him medical attention instead of being online posting on a forum.

I am heartbroken for that poor puppy.

I second that request. Just because a breeder is a YT member doesn't mean a buyer doesn't need to screen and ask questions. The more people share their experiences, good or bad, the better it is for everyone that is looking for a pup.

I'm sorry for ur lost.... We all due respect, and I apologize if I am wrong, but u sound like u really didn't care that much about that dog, ("will take him to fudged, IF he makes it thru the nite").... I understand not having money to pay high ER vet bills, but also a puppy is a life, I'm pretty sure they (the ER people) would have helped at least to save his life of it was possible....

I don't want to be rude, I promise, but it seems to me your stories (reference to other dogs, none now,a YT "breeder" but u didn't provide their name or user id) don't add up... IMHO..

None? What happened to the others? I am so sad that poor baby had to go through what he did with NO help. Please don't run out and get another. From all your posts it sounds like you have been through several in a short time and your post last night sounded like you didn't even care what happened. Did the others pass too? I'm sorry but, IMHO, you don't need another. They are such precious souls and rely on US to care for and love them. It just breaks my heart. He deserved so much more. RIP little one:cry:

I have been thinking about your poor baby since reading this earlier this evening. You said your vet suspected parvo. Did he not do a parvo test to determine that? It is a simple test where they insert a swab into the dog's butt...then test the sample. One of my dogs had a parvo test not so long ago and it only cost $35 and if I remember right, it was only 15 minutes to tell the story. What did your vet do to try to save this helpless baby? Normally, if a vet suspects parvo, the first thing they do is that test and then begin treatment. I sure hope something was done to try to help this puppy.

I'm so sorry...:(
 

I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm sorry this has happened to you and your sweet little pup.

You were given very good advice. You didn't take it. Instead, if you had a pup the pup was taken in the morning to the vet, leaving him almost 24 hours without the urgent care he needed immediately. You've come on here making allegations about a YT breeder, yet MANY have asked who and you have not responded. IF this pup did die of Parvo, there could be someone else that can end up with the pup that ends up as yours did, but even more then that it leaves their dogs they may already have suseptable to getting sick. If you are going to make allegations, then come forward and post who it is, so not only others are warned but it also gives this breeder the opportunity to defend him or herself.

MANY have asked what happened to your other Yorkies, and you have not answered.

Sorry, don't want to sound fresh but it seems to me that someone may just be on here stirring stuff up. 13 posts in total and now you are gone again AFTER you stirred everyone up about this poor pup, if there is a poor pup.

I hope you'll come on here and clarify what has happened and answer all these unanswered questions. If not, well then I think we have all gotten our answers.

Elaine

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Poor baby. I'm very sorry.

I don't understand the vet "suspected" parvo, however. There is a definitive test for parvo.

:(

I've never dealt with parvo so can only go by what I've read. From my reading, there are definitive tests for parvo but often only a tentative diagnosis is made as the treatment is supportive therapy based on the symptoms. Here's a little something.

"Diagnosis
Although symptoms can be very suggestive of Parvo, true diagnosis requires an antibody test that detects the actual parvovirus in stool samples. The test is an ELISA test or enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Early in the disease, this test can be negative. Virus isolation is possible but the procedure is quite expensive and rarely done. In practice, the presence of an acute hemorrhagic diarrhea is usually all that is required for a tentative diagnosis of parvovirus".

From this link... Parvovirus In Dogs - Parvo In Your Dog

..and here's another link... Diagnosis of Parvovirus

Given what I just posted, I can see why vets would just treat the symptoms rather than look for a definitive diagnosis. I do think a definitive diagnosis should be sought, however, as this disease is so easily spread.

The OP saying the vet 'suspects' parvo and the OP saying now she has 'none' seems to be what some are hinging their suspicions on. Y'all might be right, but 'none' could also mean that she has no puppy now. The OP does have a brief posting style that reminds me of a twitter, so not much info is on any one post.

I just wish that suspicions would be held in check for now as all we KNOW is what was posted and everything else is conclusions based on assumptions. It seems a little more compassion is in order for now, rather than being right about whatever suspicions one may have.