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Old 08-21-2005, 05:16 AM   #46
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I totally agree and the best thing for me is to not even read anymore of her replys.
There are to many things here that just don't make sense. I really don't think we are being told the whole story.
And I don't think I even want to know. It would only worry me for this poor little puppy.
Some people just should not own pets.
And if that offends the poster or anyone else, that's just the way it is. That is the truth.
In the past month I have lost all three of my dogs. I am passionate about my animals.
There is nothing they don't get that they need.
I never will understand people that get animals and don't take care of them.
There are laws against that and I for one would be happy to see them enforced.
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Old 08-21-2005, 05:21 AM   #47
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I had not read a previous post by this person......all I read was this orginal one and she said:

"I just got her a couple of days ago, someone my aunt worked with was going to put her to sleep cause she can't use her back legs, she just drags them.. the thing is I have 2 other yorkies.. and Im terrified of them catching it."
When she said she 'had two other Yorkies"....I assumed this one was also a Yorkie.
Bottom line is it doesn't matter what kind of dog it is. It needs, and deserves care.
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I totally agree with you jenni....the more i read about it the more upset i become...and i also agree with jennifermcb...but you cant help someone if they have to be willing to follow advice given here and not even think of taking a life instead of seeking medical attention
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Yeah, I was thinking of having her put to sleep b/c of all her problems, and then we got to the vet and she came over to me and laid her head by me.. and I decided even if she had parvo I wouldn't put her to sleep. I am always saving animals.. and taking them to the vet when they are injured.. but sometimes I guess I get in over my head. Thanks everyone who gave advice. We are going to take her to the vet Friday to be spayed and x-rayed to see what we can do about the legs. She was born with them like that because of the overcrowding in mom. They said her legs don't cause her pain, but I want her to be able to walk normal.. so now I gotta find a way to come up with 2,000 for her legs.
if you can't come up with the money or they aren't fixable there are other things you can do. they make these dog wheelchairs, in all different sizes. they're made especially for dogs who are paralized in their back legs. you kind of hook them on around their belly and strap in their legs and then they can walk without them dragging, because that can cause sores. here are some pics of them! i'm so glad your baby doesn't have parvo!

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I don't have a credit card cause Im just starting out and I can't find anyone to give us one when we have no credit. Im not a vet assistant yet.. I am currently just looking for a job. And about the "your pets life is worth the money" shes not really my pet, I was just going to see if we could have her legs fixed (which I would have to save up for first) and then I was going to find her a new home.. but theres no way that I can treat parvo and have her legs fixed.. I am thinking about just having her put to sleep cause if she has parvo.. i'd have to have that fixed (which is expensive) and then she'd still have the leg problem. And shes 5 mnths and hardly has any teeth.. (shouldn't they have baby teeth by then?) I think she has more problems than the legs.. we just don't know it yet.My other dogs have been around her, and shes been all over our house.. so I'm praying to god that my babies didn't catch it. I know theres no way I could afford to treat all 3 of them. When I was working in a vets office and had to deal with a puppy that had parvo.. she said that dogs that are over 2 years old most likely will not catch it.. but if they are under 2 and even if they have been vaccinated theres still a chance.
THIS is the post that I had a problem with and may help with confusion - first it was the aunt who was putting this dog to sleep - then this post...it explains why some people were upset - but we want to HELP not upset someone so krystenah....please try to see it that way OK ? It's very very hard to read about a dog being put down just over lack of money - they deserve better than that if it's a fixable problem ...

krystenah....I REALLY hope you went to the vet and I wish you lots of luck with this puppy and your yorkies - Many times a situation feels out of our control - but with some serious thinking and caring vets - it can be resolved or treated so there is no suffering for the dog.....euthanasia should be the last resort when the dog is suffering and there is no other option...this dog sounds like there are options left and if it gets too much for you - try to find a good NO KILL rescue
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All I have to say, is why would you take a puppy in if you couldn't afford to give it the best care possible? That baby would've been better off somewhere where it can get the care it deserves. Worse comes to worse, I think euthenasia woulda been a better option than letting the little girl suffer. Sometimes it's just better for the puppy.
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I am so glad to read that you got this pup to the vet. I dont believe anyone meant to offend you. Everyone was just really worried about this puppy. Hopefully now you can get its legs fixed.
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I don't understand why Krystenah is being attacked. If someone presented you with a puppy that you wanted to care for, but didn't have a lot of money, what would you do? Just "see" what ends up happening to the puppy because you are not rich. Who can tell Krystenah that she shouldn't have taken in the puppy? None of us! We would probably have done the same thing if we had an opportunity to help a sick animal. Anyway, just bite your tounges and look at the situation from her position. There very well could be no vets open at a certain hour or maybe since the ER vets in AR are so scarce - they can charge whatever they want.
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Krystenah, whatever the situation may be. Please get this poor puppy whatever help it needs. If it would be your child I am sure you would do all humanely possible to assist so think that this poor little one needs you now. It can't speak to you and express what its feeling or if in pain so you should be the one to make these observations and assume the responsibilty to care for it.
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I don't understand why Krystenah is being attacked. If someone presented you with a puppy that you wanted to care for, but didn't have a lot of money, what would you do? Just "see" what ends up happening to the puppy because you are not rich. Who can tell Krystenah that she shouldn't have taken in the puppy? None of us! We would probably have done the same thing if we had an opportunity to help a sick animal. Anyway, just bite your tounges and look at the situation from her position. There very well could be no vets open at a certain hour or maybe since the ER vets in AR are so scarce - they can charge whatever they want.
Ok I totally agree with this! I am reading some of the replies on here and my jaw is dropping! I hope you all realize that sometimes when you post things they aren't very nice. Please go over what you write and try not to intentionally offend others. We are all here to have a good time and share advice, not be mean. When I went through my dog having PARVO it was a very painful experience, you just have to realize she was going through a lot of emotions and let's just hope and pray the dog get's proper care, but please be nice
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Never my intention to offend, or attack some one. I like many other members here care for the dog. In my lifetime I have done alot of rescue and taken in alot of dogs. I however will not take a dog that has extensive health issues if I do not have the money. I will however contact rescues and do all that I can to make sure that this dog gets the best of care. Nowadays there are so many rescues and shelters right at your finger tips through the internet. Your heart was in the right place by taking this dog, but it does take $$. If that isnt something that you have, contacting rescues is the best to do. In fact there are alot of people here on YT including myself that have thier hands in rescue right now.
There has been alot of conflicting facts or parts left out of this story that make it very hard for others here to swallow this, myself included. I, myself, as a member of the ASPCA find it my right and duty to seek all the facts. I am not a sugar coated and yes I do come off as harsh sometimes, but that is me, I have always been that way and more than likely will. If I hear a dog that is being denied vet care it upsets me.
When asking people on YT for help, even though you may think that your posts are too long, it is usually best to give all the info needed about the situation to avoid people being skeptical about you and the whole story. No one is going to fault you for taking up alot of space trying to relay what is going on with the dog to get all the proper advice that you need.
I do hope that the dog we are talking about here has gotten the care that it needed. I would hate to see it suffering. If you can not afford to take care of this dog, I am more than willing to point you in the direction of a few rescue people in your state.

Most of us here are here because of our love for the dogs. I know I am. I came here for my love of the breed and just so happened to not only get a ton of useful info, but also meet alot of great people.
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I don't understand why Krystenah is being attacked. If someone presented you with a puppy that you wanted to care for, but didn't have a lot of money, what would you do? Just "see" what ends up happening to the puppy because you are not rich. Who can tell Krystenah that she shouldn't have taken in the puppy? None of us! We would probably have done the same thing if we had an opportunity to help a sick animal. Anyway, just bite your tounges and look at the situation from her position. There very well could be no vets open at a certain hour or maybe since the ER vets in AR are so scarce - they can charge whatever they want.
I AGREE!

Krystenah has one of the biggest hearts for animals than anyone I've ever met. Her house is FULL of animals that she's taken in to save them from being put to sleep.

She used to work at a vets office.....for FREE, to get experience as she studied to be a vets assistant, and every time someone would bring in a pet to have put down for no good reason, KRYSTENAH would volunteer to take in the cat or dog and try to find it a home.

Krystenah is a newlywed, like me, and it's not like her money grows on trees. IF WE ALL HELPED AS MANY ANIMALS AS SHE SAW SUFFERING, WE'D ALL GO BROKE!

Don't judge her because you have NO idea what a big heart she has. She didn't have to help this poor dog AT ALL....but she's doing the best she can.

Krystenah, my hubby would NEVER let me take in as many animals as yours does. *sigh* You deserve an award, hehe! And Brad too!
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From this post the information in my head was you had a pup given to a couple of days ago and it is sick with bloody diahreah and has no use of its back legs and still has not been seen at a vets office...IMHO i think this pup should have been seen immeaditly upon taking ownership.



From this post the information in my head is ...Now i am reading that this pup is 5 months old, you had her given to you for free because she is suffering with dragging her legs...still has not been seen by a vet for diagnosis of her medical conditions...IMHO when you took this pup in it should have been taken to a vet immediately.



The info in my head here is.....You put in your profile that you are a vets assistant, unemployed at the moment and was not financialy secure to be taking this pet into your home, knowing that she would need medical attention right away because of her medical conditions...and a vet assistant not knowing when puppy teeth come in ...hmmmm and then you talk of having her put to sleep, is this not what you were trying to save this precious baby from....hmmm



Now you are telling me that you were only holding the puppy until it reaches a final destination,,,, then why were you going to invest in getting this pups legs "fixed" if you had no intention on keeping the baby....as for not seeking treatment because offices close at noon ...well thats what emergency clinics are for....
Sorry if i have offened you but i only posted on the information that you posted in the forum....I am glad that you took this pup in for treatment...I truely hope the best for you!
Well, I wanted peoples advice, to try to help me figure out if it was parvo or could be something else.. I didn't ask your honest opinion.. and the reason I was having her legs fixed is cause I felt sorry for her, I was going to have them fixed for her and find her a new home.. I didn't have the money at the moment.. but I was going to have yard sales and see if I could come up wtih the money or maybe a payment plan. My husband said he didn't want another animal.. so he doesn't want anything to do with her, and isn't going to pay for anything for her.. so if I want her, I have to come up with the money on my own. Vet assistants don't know everything. I know when baby teeth come in.. but she has already lost them.. I didn't know they would all fall out at once... b/c none of my other animals has ever fallen out at once. So, when I looked in her mouth and didn't see any teeth I was a little concerned. And yes.. to the person who said you can't see the vet clinics turning anyone away.. tell that to all the clinics I called last night that wouldn't even hold a check on us.. tell that to my friend who had to take her baby home and watch it die cause she didn't have 500.00 for treatment up front, tell that to my husbands parents, who's dog had gastric dilation in the middle of the night was in severe pain, and the vet wouldn't even see him unless they had 200.00 upfront plus the money to have his tummy fixed...so he had to be put to sleep.
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Krystenah- I am sure you are doing everything in your ability to help this pup. I really feel for you. You were an angel for taking this pup in. Your story has really touched me because besides for my small savings I would be in the same situation if a vet would not take payments. To me it is very cruel of the vets to not care for the animals and I know this whole situation had to be very frustrating for you. Take care.
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Well....since this thread is still active - I REALLY REALLY hope someone will take in this baby and give her the love she deserves - and if she really has coccidia - please watch for signs of it with the other pets you may have - that is contagious too -

I'm glad it's not parvo - but it sounds like a few different stories were told and we want you to know we are only here to help...there are many people on this site that take in rescues and will foot medical bills out of love for dogs - Talking about putting her to sleep and not taking this yorkie to a vet immediatly just brought out the care and compassion of people and was not meant to offend you -

I really hope she's had vet care and is getting treatment - no dog should suffer when we can prevent it - The money will be well worth it and there's always a way if we really try - I've been where you are financially - but no way would my girls not get medical treatment if they needed it - Good luck to you !
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