I would like to know why my Yorkie died suddenly...

[Maximo]

Rest in peace Tiki.

I am very sorry for your loss.

[Taryn0405]

Cindy, if I may call you Cindy, please understand that the only reason there are those who seem skeptical or questioning your story is that we have alot of well sick people that come on this website that post things bascially to tug at all of our heart strings and to just get us to argue and get upset with one another.
I'm not saying this is the case with you at all, however please know that due to the nature of your story as well as you location and how it was told seems very different, we were first to jump on the accusation band wagon, and forgive us for not accepting something that is different.

Also know, that we only do what we do to protect our furbabies. Like you love your little one, we love ours as well and will stop at nothing to make sure every furbaby is taken care of and that every furbaby owner is educated and knowledgeable. So therefore, I do not apologize for us YT'ers erring on the side of caution, because let's face it...These furbabies don't have any other voices besides ours.

I pray that you stay here, it's a wonderful and supportive community. And I pray that you find some comfort in the loss of your little one.

[Taryn0405]

On that note as well, congratulations on the weight loss. I lost 55 lbs at one time and know how much of a roller coaster it can be.

[sashajade]

So sorry for your loss
I have had yorkies for over 25 years so have had some experience with a few illnesses, i have had a yorkie (tye) die from kidney failure and i have a yorkie (zac) at the moment in the first stages of kidney failure, tye had heart failure so it was impossible to see the first stages of kidney failure with him because of the water pills he was on so the first signs we saw was that he did not want to eat and would be sick, he went from weeing a lot to not much at all, he also had no energy and his back legs started to give away as they lose strength in them, if your dog had last stage kidney failure he would not of been able to walk around like yours was, tye had a blood test which showed he was at the end stage of kidney failure and we had to have him pts.....dogs in the last stage act and look like they are drugged because of the toxins building up in there body.....
Zac is in the first stage of kidney failure, his signs are weeing and drinking a lot but apart from that he is fine in every other way...he is now on a new diet so he is no longer drinking as much....
Over the years mine have all had things they are not meant to have (the joys of having dogs that can get in to things) zac eat a plastic dog toy when he was younger which was toxic, his signs were he drank loads, was sick and then started having fits, the toxin did not affect his kidneys it damaged his liver but with a bland diet his liver recovered back to normal...
Mine have also had raisins and all of them apart from my shih tzu have been fine, 10 mins after she had it she was sick but fine after.....
All of mine have had onions and all been fine apart from zac who had little eye flickers (small fits)....
All of mine have had chocolate and been fine too...every dog is different some will be fine with something and others wont...as you had given your dog one or two raisins before i would of thought that if he was so sensitive to them he would of had a small reaction to them then like been sick or acted ill.....
Also you said that the raisins where in his sick so his body had not absorbed them yet......
When tye and zac eat things they shouldnt my vet told me the good thing with little dogs is that they cant swallow anything big enough to cause a blockage so i cant see a raisin causing one....
Also is rare for small dogs to get bloat...its large dogs that it affects and you would of seen his tummy bloated....
To be honest a yorkie at 11 could of had cancer which you would not of even known about, i have had dog with cancer and they are perfectly normal until one day they might start being sick...having an upset tummy...panting and then pass away...... there are so many things that could of caused his death...even a nasty bug...one thing to remember is that you loved him and he loved you, you did what you thought was best and thats all that matters

[normarae63]

My sincere condolences on losing Tiki. Rest in peace little one.

There are so many other things I'd say right now but this is the most important.

[sashajade]

ASPCA | Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants you can look up plants that are poisonous to dogs on here

ASPCA | People Foods this answers some questions about foods

http://www.entirelypets.com/toxicfoods.html on here it talks about raisins and says only 10 reported cases and they had eaten a lot....

[Ringo1]

Originally Posted by TikiDog

Thank you Nancy...

I can't afford to take anyone's comments personally. What I mean by that is that I have asked for honest, open, kind responses, and I need to trust that is what I will be given. I 'need' to know what people think. I don't want this to ever ever happen again.

I am sorry for the loss of your sweet pet, and although I am so happy we had almost 11 amazing years with Tiki, I thought he would live to at least 15 years or maybe I would get lucky and get 18 out of him...

I am sure Tiki is pissed off at me for this. He was such a spunky guy, he never would have chosen to die, when he still had so much love and fun left in him. He was extra-ordinary and loved me as much as I loved him.

He never ever would have blamed me for this. He would want me to continue on and be happy and remember the good times. But if he could talk he would be as pissed off at I am. I am sure we both feel cheated by this...

Sadi, my sweet Sadi. Sadi is gorgeous, tiny, shy, a Mama's girl, cuddly, needy, and not too bright. I don't think she fully understands what has happened. I love her to bits and I am sooooooo thankful I still have my sweet baby girl...

Just so you know, Tiki was brilliant, larger, confident, independent, loyal to a fault, did not like to cuddle, but would hug or kiss on request. He did not like to be held, he loved to PLAY!! and eat!! (he was not fat at all). But was my alarm clock for everything. Meals, snacks, going outside, getting up, going to bed, you name it. He kept all of us on a schedule.

He was VERY interactive, and he had a BIG presence in the room. He insisted on being noticed. He is greatly missed. Everything is so quiet and calm... and sad...

Thanks for listening... hugs

My condolences on the sudden loss of Tiki; he sounds like a wonderful boy.

I won't pretend to know the how or why - sounds like you have been given some good ideas by others.

Your little girl sounds just adorable as well. At 3.5 lbs, a night of vomiting could be devastating to her; which I know you will be watchful for.

Whatever happened, Tiki understands and knows that you did your best. You are a human; with human imperfections like all of us.

Peace be with you during this difficult time.

[TikiDog]

shodanusmc

manolos mom

YorkieMan10

impish

Taryn0405



This post is to the above posters only. A small part of me can understand why you may have thought I was a troll.

However:
- there are ways you could have asked me questions to verify my story before accusing me and hurting me to this degree.
- what you have done is heartless and cruel
- I have posted a pic of the day we got Tiki and the day he died. In the picture on the towels, he is dead. That was December 26/11 at just after 1:00 am.
- the pic with the sand, sunrise and beach, is where we buried Tiki right outside our cabana on the beach.

I have laid my heart and life bare to you and the others. I trusted you with my feelings and you stomped all over them.

I will be removing the personal information and links from my one post above. I just felt a huge need to ensure the kind people of the forum knew I was sincere and legit.

I request you do not respond to my post and any of my posts in the future.

Cindy

[YorkieMan10]

TikiDog, I never thought for one minute that what you said was not true. My posts were only to show that it was very unlikely that you were posting a false story.

[Taryn0405]

Offer an olive branch and I get slapped in the face with it...

I have not called you a troll once, or have accused you of anything. I was trying to explain to you as to why people are cautious.

But, once again, that came back to slap me in the face.

[shodanusmc]

I will stand by what I said. You can fool some of the people some of the time, but npot all of the people all of the time.

Now I need to pause, I am too emotional to type. Even if you have ever lost a pet, get a clue.

You are right, lot of pretend Marines out there.

[Bobbiowens]

I honestly think that a Mod needs to lock this thread.


Bobbi

[courtney1121]

Wow. I dunno. I still feel for this woman losing her dog. Story or not, it's still sad, and I don't mind helping her. She just wants answers. The trollers I have seen here usually post behavior they deem to be appropriate like oh the dog went to the bathroom on the floor so I smacked it with a newspaper...like really...you smacked a 4lb dog with a newspaper...are you dumb...!?

This woman here though sounds caring and loving to me and I don't think anyone has the right to judge her for wanting some answers.

[TikiDog]

Yorkieman my sincere apologies... I was so hurt and shocked I lashed out... I will see if I can edit my post... sorry...

[Bobbiowens]

I think the language "barrier" between what she meant, how she put it, and how she percieved our replies and how we percieved her replies, did everyone in.

A Mod should lock this thread or delete it entirely. It doesnt show YT in a positive light that I know it is.

Bobbi