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Shorkie Daddy · 09-13-2008, 09:45 AM

Hello everyone,

I woke up yesterday, and since I let Precious sleep in a crate still, 1st thing I do is take her out to do her business. This is at 5:30am. I went to Precious' "room" and opened the crate. Usually she is so beside herself (cause Ive trained her to stay until I say come out) that she starts to tinkle a bit, but she barely could hold her head up! I reached in and cupped my hands around her like I always do, and her little body was completely limp! I screamed for my wife to come there, and Precious barely wiggled her tail and was completely lethargic. I had my wife hold her while I got dressed and we sped up to the Animal Clinic Emergency Room. On the way, "P" had a major accident in the SUV, and poor thing thought I was mad at her cause she whimpered when I was trying to just clean her up. The ER Nurse took us in fast due to the significant need for treatment, and took blood, a stool sample, gave "P" some vitamin shots (K and three others...I dont recall), IV fluids and a shot of Doxicyclin (strong aantibiotic). "P"s test came back that she had excessively high amount of sugar in her blood, excessively low amounts of protein and white blood cells, and a odd result on her red blood cells (they are being crushed in two) (????) as they flow through her body.

They think she may have gotten hold of a rat (we just moved to the country and she plays outside ALOT) that had some rat poisen inside it. I still dont know anything else, but Ill post when I do.

Please pray for her

Thanks

Jim "Shorkie Daddy"

Missiemiss · 09-13-2008, 09:55 AM

Prayes are being said right now. I know you are very scared and worried. Give her lots of loves and tell her that we are all here praying for her.

mblab · 09-13-2008, 10:06 AM

My thoughts are with you and Precious! Hopefully the vet will do everything they can, things will get resolved, and she'll be back to her usual self!

Wylie's Mom · 09-13-2008, 10:24 AM

Oh, Jim! This is so scary! I'm so hoping that everything turns out okay for your little baby. I'm sending thoughts your way and will be looking for an update. ALL the best coming your way for a full recovery!!

marcerella02 · 09-13-2008, 12:13 PM

OH my god! the poor thing! good thing you got to her in time. Please post with an update when you can!

MyPeanutAbbyGra · 09-13-2008, 04:12 PM

You and your baby are in my prayers. I hope little Precious will be OK and back home with her Mommy and Daddy ASAP!

Tammy, Abby and Daisy

Ladymom · 09-13-2008, 04:17 PM

Oh, how scary! I pray Princess will be okay. I am so glad you rushed her to the vet.

Please keep us updated in her.

wemple2 · 09-13-2008, 06:36 PM

You have my thoughts and prayers...I wish her well and hope for a full recovery.

pookiebear · 09-13-2008, 06:49 PM

Oh Jim, I'm so sorry for Precious. This is awful. Stay positive. Thank God you got to her when you did. Keep us posted on her recovery.

Patti · 09-13-2008, 06:50 PM

Praying Precious is ok.

Connie · 09-13-2008, 07:18 PM

I'm so sorry Precious is so ill! I will pray for her recovery. Sending hugs to you and yours. I hope to hear a positive update soon. I'll be thinking of you and Precious.

LOLAandMAXI · 09-14-2008, 05:26 PM

I am so sorry to hear of your scare. I am praying that Princess has a quick and full recovery!

Shorkie Daddy · 09-18-2008, 02:26 PM

The Vet called me today and said that all of Precious' second set of tests (bloodwork, fecal, and protien checks) came back negative from any "current poisoning". Said it was definitely rat poison. She had vomited kinda bad prior to her going to the Vet, and he seems to think that her body was getting rid of the illness that was inside her. We are so happy, she is bouncing off the walls (literally) so she is back to her rambunctious self again.

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers.

JIM, SHURRONNA & "P"

Ladymom · 09-18-2008, 02:33 PM

Wonderful news!!!!! Thanks for updating us!

lovemyalfie · 09-18-2008, 06:54 PM

Thank goodness she's okay! I can't imagine how scary that must've been! I would've been freaking out. Sounds like you and your wife handled things fast and perfectly.

09-13-2008, 09:45 AM	#1
Shorkie Daddy Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 47	Lethargic Shorkie Hello everyone, I woke up yesterday, and since I let Precious sleep in a crate still, 1st thing I do is take her out to do her business. This is at 5:30am. I went to Precious' "room" and opened the crate. Usually she is so beside herself (cause Ive trained her to stay until I say come out) that she starts to tinkle a bit, but she barely could hold her head up! I reached in and cupped my hands around her like I always do, and her little body was completely limp! I screamed for my wife to come there, and Precious barely wiggled her tail and was completely lethargic. I had my wife hold her while I got dressed and we sped up to the Animal Clinic Emergency Room. On the way, "P" had a major accident in the SUV, and poor thing thought I was mad at her cause she whimpered when I was trying to just clean her up. The ER Nurse took us in fast due to the significant need for treatment, and took blood, a stool sample, gave "P" some vitamin shots (K and three others...I dont recall), IV fluids and a shot of Doxicyclin (strong aantibiotic). "P"s test came back that she had excessively high amount of sugar in her blood, excessively low amounts of protein and white blood cells, and a odd result on her red blood cells (they are being crushed in two) (????) as they flow through her body. They think she may have gotten hold of a rat (we just moved to the country and she plays outside ALOT) that had some rat poisen inside it. I still dont know anything else, but Ill post when I do. Please pray for her Thanks Jim "Shorkie Daddy" __________________ My lil Marine, the "Devil Dawg"...Precious

09-13-2008, 09:55 AM	#2
Missiemiss Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 651	Prayes are being said right now. I know you are very scared and worried. Give her lots of loves and tell her that we are all here praying for her. __________________ Gracie Froto Blair and RIP Bear-Bear 12/31/08 & RIP Roscoe 06/12/08 Free Samples! All-Natural, High-quality Pet food for your Furbaby! http://www.trilogyonline.com/missiemiss

09-13-2008, 10:24 AM	#4
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	Oh, Jim! This is so scary! I'm so hoping that everything turns out okay for your little baby. I'm sending thoughts your way and will be looking for an update. ALL the best coming your way for a full recovery!! __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

09-13-2008, 12:13 PM	#5
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 11,257	OH my god! the poor thing! good thing you got to her in time. Please post with an update when you can! __________________ http://misscanam.blogspot.com/ Layla 's Simon

09-13-2008, 04:12 PM	#6
MyPeanutAbbyGra I love my baby girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,718	You and your baby are in my prayers. I hope little Precious will be OK and back home with her Mommy and Daddy ASAP! Tammy, Abby and Daisy __________________ Tammy, Mama to Abby Grace Daisy Mae RIP Peanut & Chloe, ABBY 's WINSTON Within the heart of every stray Lies the singular desire to be loved

09-13-2008, 10:06 AM	#3
mblab Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 723	My thoughts are with you and Precious! Hopefully the vet will do everything they can, things will get resolved, and she'll be back to her usual self!

09-13-2008, 04:17 PM	#7
Ladymom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 8,317	Oh, how scary! I pray Princess will be okay. I am so glad you rushed her to the vet. Please keep us updated in her. __________________ http://www.myladysdogbows.com/ http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref...6213341?ref=nf

09-13-2008, 06:36 PM	#8
wemple2 Wee Winston Wiggles Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kewanee, Illinois Posts: 9,666	You have my thoughts and prayers...I wish her well and hope for a full recovery. __________________ As Ever, Kathy Intruducing Bentley Winston and Spencer: RIP My Sweet Angels

09-13-2008, 06:49 PM	#9
pookiebear Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Brunswick, Georgia. On the beach! Posts: 1,016	Oh Jim, I'm so sorry for Precious. This is awful. Stay positive. Thank God you got to her when you did. Keep us posted on her recovery. __________________ Bernie, Baxter, Bella and Blazer

09-13-2008, 06:50 PM	#10
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Praying Precious is ok. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

09-13-2008, 07:18 PM	#11
Connie Loved by Maddie & Libby Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 10,732	I'm so sorry Precious is so ill! I will pray for her recovery. Sending hugs to you and yours. I hope to hear a positive update soon. I'll be thinking of you and Precious. __________________ Custom doggie dresses and vests Memory is a country where I can go to see your face - but where do I go when I miss your embrace?

09-14-2008, 05:26 PM	#12
LOLAandMAXI YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Marina del Rey, CA USA Posts: 3	I am so sorry to hear of your scare. I am praying that Princess has a quick and full recovery!

09-18-2008, 02:26 PM	#13
Shorkie Daddy Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 47	Good news The Vet called me today and said that all of Precious' second set of tests (bloodwork, fecal, and protien checks) came back negative from any "current poisoning". Said it was definitely rat poison. She had vomited kinda bad prior to her going to the Vet, and he seems to think that her body was getting rid of the illness that was inside her. We are so happy, she is bouncing off the walls (literally) so she is back to her rambunctious self again. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. JIM, SHURRONNA & "P" __________________ My lil Marine, the "Devil Dawg"...Precious Last edited by Shorkie Daddy; 09-18-2008 at 02:27 PM.

09-18-2008, 02:33 PM	#14
Ladymom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 8,317	Wonderful news!!!!! Thanks for updating us! __________________ http://www.myladysdogbows.com/ http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref...6213341?ref=nf

09-18-2008, 06:54 PM	#15
lovemyalfie Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 169	Thank goodness she's okay! I can't imagine how scary that must've been! I would've been freaking out. Sounds like you and your wife handled things fast and perfectly.