Ranger is sick

[amandawash]

Originally Posted by Yorkiedaze

As for the dog food, well did you know that not all bags of the same brand are exactly the same? Sometimes you can get a bad bag of food. Something that went into the making could have been moldy or worse.
I'm still thinking stress and food related, but don't mind me, I'm just an ol lady who is a bit crotchety at times.

Crotchety or not- you have the prettiest yorkies!!!!

I think the consensus is he ate something bad The vet said probably cat poo I don't think it's his dog food as he is 3/4 of the way through the bag. Do you think I should throw it out? The problem with him is he sticks anything he can get into his mouth. I was planning on cooking for him for the next couple of days, so I could get him a new bag.

As far as stress, he did get wet and chilled both Thursday and Friday, do you think that could have weakend his system enough to cause something that may not have given him a problem otherwise?

This is a good lesson for everyone that these little guys are so fragile!

[a2luckygirl]

glad he will be with you tonight! sounds like he is getting better!

[Abbey]

please read up on dog show crud.. which is a bacteria which starts in the dogs intestines... maybe you can bring it to your vets attention just in case. It has been going around Good Luck... I hope he is okay... B

[amandawash]

I went and picked up little Ranger-danger from the vet this evening, he was so happy to be back in mommy's arms!!! I had to immediately give his little bum a bath, and then was able to feed him a tablespoon of canned "low-residue" food, which he will get every two hours until 10PM. He is STARVING!!!!!!

He is so sleepy right now, and looks just exhausted. I am so happy to have him home, I missed him horribly.

I have to go back to the vet in the AM, where she can give him antibiotic injection (don't want to give it orally b/c of the upset) and she will also give him another dose of meds, which will defeat any wierd bacteria such as Giardia (sp??) or others (maybe the "dog show crud") but she feels confident he will do well, as he has done so well the last 10 hours.

Thanks for everyone's support, I needed it. Love you guys!!!!

[mogli]

Glad to hear Ranger is doing better.

These babies are our children. So if you prefer to take him to some vet over another, then do it! Biggest thing would be getting copies of all records.

[RMKC]

Glad little Ranger is feeling better and is home, poor little guy ! By the way i am jealous you get to go snowmobiling i had to give it up as i dont want to leave my 2 behind, i miss it so !

[TLC]

So glad he is home.

My Vet also said that it could have been a number of things that TJ was eating at the time: poop/dust/carpet/chewing on the wood moldings and doors....etc....

They are little buggers - TJ is now 3 and hasn't had any of his episodes for about 1.5 yrs - but I'll tell ya, if there's something on the floor - he will find it

[amandawash]

It is so good to have him home!!!!

These little guys DO put just EVERYTHING into their little mouths don't they? I had not a clue that the smallest amount of YUCK could make them so sick!!

Thanks again for all of your thoughts!

[amandawash]

Originally Posted by RMKC

Glad little Ranger is feeling better and is home, poor little guy ! By the way i am jealous you get to go snowmobiling i had to give it up as i dont want to leave my 2 behind, i miss it so !

It is so much fun! We got five feet of POWDER in one week, which we promptly had to go tear up!!

But I wouldn't go if I had to leave Ranger!