The matter with Maya
 

Mika was bought from a pet store (before I supposedly knew "better"), I paid a pretty penny for her for my daughter. Then I learned that I was supposed to boycott pet stores and patronize reputable breeders. Mika supposedly came from puppy mill breeders I guess, since she was in a pet store.

When it came time to get Maya, I came here and asked for help. Found a breeder, did some research, forked over TWICE and then some what I paid for Mika, drove 12 hours to get her so she would never have to be on a plane, and got her the best of everything.

Starting at age 1 1/2 Maya started this pattern of getting sick regular as clockwork every 12 days, I have a happy healthy yorkie for about 12 straight days and then it starts. First she gets quiet and less playful, then here it comes , the white foamy clear vomit, and then days of diarrhea that smells like diesel oil (have to bathe her rear and hunt for places inside she goes to do it to hide it. It ADHERES to the floor, clean up is hard. She usually forgets her house training during these episodes). She does not play or eat, and her tail is tucked down. She trembles a lot too, and this whole thing tears my heart out.

She was tested for Addsons, negative, and her vet has no clue what this is In the meantime, my almost 3,000.oo baby is sick all of the time, and my supposed puppy mill child is almost 5 and has never had a sick day in her life.

ok I'm through (feeling sorry for ME today, as well as Maya, she didn't ask for this)

(yes, also tried changing the food to a sensative stomach one and no that has not stopped it)

Sorry you are experiencing the opposite of what is "supposed to be." No matter how much research you do, the potential is still there to wind up with a sick pup. It sounds like more testing is needed though. If this is regular as clockwork as you say, then there is a reason behind it. She may have any number of GI problems. If this vet is not being helpful at finding the cause and hopefully cure, I would see if there is a specialist he can refer you to. No reason for you both to suffer if there is something that can be done. Have you contacted the breeder to see if she has encoutered anything like this with other pups?

What food did you switch to and what kind of treats, etc is she getting?

Have you considered taking her to UT vetrinary school? That might be worth a try. Sorry to hear that your pup is suffering so. It is a very heart wrenching thing to see.:(

Yes I did and she said she has no idea what it is. She did offer me another one but I would never abandon Maya and I can't have 3 of them, I can barely afford these two.

Science diet sensitive stomanh ,no treats

I will look into that immediately

I am sorry you are having such a hard time. The pup is lucky to have such a great mommy!!!

I wouldn't give up.. post in the health section.. there has to be an answer for Maya!

There is some kind of cycle .. what happens in your house every two weeks or so?? A cleaning lady, lawn care, bug spray, laundry, I am just brain storming....
I wish you the best of luck..

No, nothing changes or happens around here that trigger it. OUr life is extremely scripted, routine and the same. I changed to food and stopped treats on the advice to rule out food allergies and seems that is not the problem either as it has been about 4 months and the problem persist on schedule.

What does liver shunt act like???

UT I looked into it, They have a vetrinary school of medicine, STUDENTS who are training would be seeing her, not some experts, so that is OUT. Thanks for the suggestion though.

One thing I want to clarify here in case the tone of my original post seemed that way, I am not blaming my breeder nor the system of getting a breeder verses pet stores,I'm just centing is all, that is just one of those things that happened to me.

That's venting, not centing (see I can't even type)

Its funny (not to you I know) how things work out sometimes. Your dog you bought from the reputable breeder is always sick and the one that came from a puppy mill is always healthy. Both of mine came from a byb and they are 6 and have been as healthy as can be

Are you certain it's students who are training WITHOUT a professional veterinarian present? I took Max to LSU Vet School and it was a team of students along with a professional.

I know people do their homework for a reason and I guess it can go either way, but if it was gonna go wrong OF COURSE it would be in my case. Sigh