Please help!!!! I had to give gia cpr!!

[heatherlee143]

When I went back to the emergency vet they were pretty rude. I walked in and a different girl greeted me, I told her I was Gia's mommy. I told her I didn't feel right not being there and leaving Giavanna. She said ok, I'll be right back. Then really loudly my husband and I heard "They aren't coming back here"!! I never asked to go in the back in the first place.

The girl comes back with Gia in her arms wrapped in a blanket. I told her that what the other girl had said was pretty rude and also asked if it was safe she was taking her off of the iv . . I didn't want her to unhook Gia from the iv's. Because the girl said she would be fine, I held her and then she came back about 5 minutes later to take her in the back. I ended up staying there all night and seeing her every two hours for 5 minutes. I brought her a soft bed, blankets, and a squeaky teddy bear.

Gia was weak. Gia was alert, but she wasn't her normal self and wouldn't really react to her teddy bears squeak. She would open her eyes though. I believe one of her pupils were dilated also. I left at around 8:30 am and when I came home the Dr. called at 9 am and said that she can stand now, that she took a few steps but is leaning to the right side She isn't eating but is peeing. He said she may have a headache and not want to eat. Which made sense because she was hiding her eyes away from the light into the blanket when I was holding her. I get migraines where the light hurts my eyes all of the time. I cannot eat or listen to ANYTHING, it all hurts.

I slept for 2 hours and woke up at 11:30 and called them and they said that Gia still isn't eating but her pupils are normal now. That Gia is just resting. I have to call the Dr. at 6:30 pm or 7pm.

[heatherlee143]

[QUOTE=amandawash;2413181]Wow!! You are an amazing mommy!!! I give you and your husband massive amounts of credit for saving your babies life with CPR, and then by rushing her to the vet and insisting they do whatever they can to save her.

I wonder if she began seizing before your hubby tripped over her and that's why she couldn't get out of the way?


This is exactly what we are talking about right now. Very good point, that is why I told the vet no lepto and no rabies for a couple weeks after these shots. I had given Gia frontline when we came home from her shots by the injection site. The emergency vet isn't ruling the meds out. What if the coldness from the snow outside cause her to freeze up along with those shots. It was all very weird because my husband caught himself as he tripped. He said he didn't step on her, but nudged her with the top of his toes and foot. The room was dark with dark carpet, there was only the light from the fire place. The only thing was she did let out a cry. She is very smart and she always moves out of the way. She is very fast too. We aren't sure what exactly happened. At the time we thought it was from my husbands trip but now who knows.

[heatherlee143]

Wylies Mom WROTE:
One thing we did is put a collar w/ a bell on it so we could hear him at all times. Of course, we never use/used that collar for leashing (harness for that). When he was little, we took the collar off whenever we were not there - and put it on as soon as we were home. He now wears his collar 24/7 (as does Wylie) with his bell and I.D. tag. To properly fit a collar for a tiny, you really only want to fit a pinky-tip btwn the collar and her neck - you do not want it too loose as that's unsafe.




Also . . .she has a collar with the animal saint charm on it to keep her safe. Our other dog Mia has one too and was blessed by our priest, but Gia hasn't been yet. They usually have them on and they sound like a bell. She didn't have hers on at this time! That is the ONLY reason they have collars. I use harnesses as well.

[heatherlee143]

I just called the emergency vet at 2:26 pm and they said Gia did eat.

[piptickle]

Gia is in our thoughts and prayers and you and hubby too of course!

[heatherlee143]

Originally Posted by piptickle

Gia is in our thoughts and prayers and you and hubby too of course!

Thank you

[yorkiesmiles]

I am so sorry for everything you are going through. Gia, and you & your husband are in my prayers. I am also praying for the vets & the staff working with Gia - may the answers come, may she improve drastically & soon be home with you.

[heatherlee143]

Originally Posted by yorkiesmiles

I am so sorry for everything you are going through. Gia, and you & your husband are in my prayers. I am also praying for the vets & the staff working with Gia - may the answers come, may she improve drastically & soon be home with you.

Thank you very much. Do you think emergency vets are good???

[yorkiesmiles]

Originally Posted by heatherlee143

I just called the emergency vet at 2:26 pm and they said Gia did eat.

YEAH! - cheering a great step

[Valeria Morriso]

Bless your heart. I can only imagine what you must be feeling. Prayers to you!

[NewYorkieLover]

I just read your post...more thoughts and prayers coming from Long Island for little Gia and your whole family. You reacted well, and saved Gia's life!!

It sounds like she is making improvements, and that is definitely good! I hope she will continue to get better, so you can take her home soon.

It must be scary not knowing exactly what happened, and why. With all the causes, I hope your husband isn't blaming himself any more. Even if it had been his tripping over her, which it sounds like it wasn't, that's just too difficult to avoid at times. No matter how careful we try to be, they are small and they are fast.

Please continue with the updates as you get them. We are all pulling for Gia!

[Patti]

I am so sorry to hear about your baby. I will keep her in my prayers. As far as Er vets, unfortunately I have had way to many visits to ours. Most of the vets dealt with were great, There was one male one that I could not stand. He always acted to me like he was thinking "well what do you expect when you get a Yorkie. I actually refused to see him one time and told them why, and waitied for the other er vet, and once refused to leave Cali one night opting to take her home and watch her rather than leave her with him. Other than him they were all great.

[heatherlee143]

Originally Posted by Patti

I am so sorry to hear about your baby. I will keep her in my prayers. As far as Er vets, unfortunately I have had way to many visits to ours. Most of the vets dealt with were great, There was one male one that I could not stand. He always acted to me like he was thinking "well what do you expect when you get a Yorkie. I actually refused to see him one time and told them why, and waitied for the other er vet, and once refused to leave Cali one night opting to take her home and watch her rather than leave her with him. Other than him they were all great.

Thank you I called the vet they said she hasn't ate since 1 pm. I didn't ask if they tried feeding her from what it sounded like they only offered her food at 1 pm, and she ate it. They said the same thing 2 hours before. They told me not to go there until I talk to the Dr. at 7 pm. I am going there now. Oh Well, it's my baby!! She probably isn't eating enough b/c she doesn't like their cheap food. She is a picky eater. I am bringing her the good stuff. I will keep you all posted. I hope she will recover

[heatherlee143]

Sorry I mean't to write she has only eaten one time today on the above post. I slept 2 hours sorry!

[mscat]

You did all the right things to save your Gia. your an amazing Yorkie parent ! Gia is in the best of care right now, and this is what is the most important. I agree that it is hard to tell exactly what caused this incident to happen. Most importantly, Gia has a chance , and is making progress ! CPR is what saved her.
my thoughts and prayers are going out to Gia and family.