New Owner of a 7 week old yorkie I think he is sick

[luvfla]

Well looks like Buster Brown picked the right parents to get him on the right track! Keeping you in my thoughts.

[Lou]

I am glad your baby is doing a little better.

I would like to suggest to you that you think about going to a different vet. A vet should be able to draw blood from a 2lb puppy. Adie didn't weigh that much and the vet put an IV in her little leg without a problem. Also the vet should have told you about the prescription dog food (A/D). And one more thing...When a puppy that small is vomiting the vet should give you a prescription to stop it as well as the antibiotics. While I am on the topic of antibiotics - they can cause diarrhea.

I see you are getting some really good advice on this site and I thank God for all the many new friends you have found. Keep up the good work - Take good care of your little guy and again, keep us posted. We care!
Lou
PS
Did you ever tell us his name? Is it Buster?

[maxmom]

Originally Posted by busterbrown1

He got up this morning on his own and walked to his water bowl. He drank quite a bit of water on his own!! No syringe! My husband and I got up every two hours and fed him baby food with cottage cheese through a syringe just 1/4 teaspoon at a time. This seems to have helped. I'll be home today with him and I'm going to try can food in a syringe and see how that goes. He has not vomited since yesterday at the vets! It's been at least 15 hours but, he has has a few loose bowel movements. I hope with me being at home with him today that will help him and he can go back to work with my husband the rest of the week. Thanks again for all of your advise and support! I will keep you posted!

No throwing up is very good, I was wondering, if the loose poop could be for switching foods, these babies have very sensitive stomachs,also, Max does not tolerates the cottage cheese to well, could this be it?

[chachi]

Give him a little canned pumpkin for the loose stools

[Ladymom]

Originally Posted by Lou

I am glad your baby is doing a little better.

I would like to suggest to you that you think about going to a different vet. A vet should be able to draw blood from a 2lb puppy. Adie didn't weigh that much and the vet put an IV in her little leg without a problem. Also the vet should have told you about the prescription dog food (A/D). And one more thing...When a puppy that small is vomiting the vet should give you a prescription to stop it as well as the antibiotics. While I am on the topic of antibiotics - they can cause diarrhea.

I see you are getting some really good advice on this site and I thank God for all the many new friends you have found. Keep up the good work - Take good care of your little guy and again, keep us posted. We care!
Lou
PS
Did you ever tell us his name? Is it Buster?

I agree. I guess I missed that Buster was already two pounds. Your vet should have been able to take blood from him. It's very easy to take blood from the jugular vein.

I also agree with MyFairLacy. At two pounds, he is big for only seven weeks. He is more the size that a 12 week old would be so he should be better able to regulate his blood sugar. It's very important that blood be taken and his liver function evaluated. Yorkies are 36 times more likely to have shunt than all other breeds combined and a puppy from a puppymill is at a very high risk for genetic conditions.

[manolos mom]

I rushed home from work let my gang out and ran to the computer to see how Buster did last night...Im so happy for all of you. Just keep doing this for the next 3 weeks and I bet he will be running all over your house. I also agree that you need to call another Vet to get blood work done on Buster. Good Luck to you guys. Buster is very lucky to have such great parents..Keep us updated....

[busterbrown1]

Yes that is his name. Our last name is Brown and we have 5 kids 3 girls and 2 boys so we thought we better name him something Brown so we could complete our Brady bunch!!

[yorkiesmiles]

How is Buster doing this afternoon? Is that him in your avatar?

[busterbrown1]

And he fits in very well. He is well loved in our home and we just want him to be better. He is still up and down. Not near as bad as yest but we have changed the game plan on his food. We were giving him fruit baby food every 2 hours and ped lite. We had been doing that all night and all morning. With advise from you guys we think we should just force fed him the soft food and the beneful chicken and rice. He's not gonna eat anything on his own at this point so why not. If we have to force feed one we might as well force feed what he needs. He is up then down and it makes since with him eating all sugar that he needs the protein and carbs bad so this is how we will be feeding him today and tonight. Well my wife will she took the day off to be with him and I will have him again at work tom. Worse comes to worse I will have to hire someone to help me take care of him at work while im busy. I have been the one that has said no about having a new dog but at this point he is our family and just as it was before he came into our life we take up for our own and we will do the same for this little guy no matter what!!

[busterbrown1]

That was him the day before yest so we need to update it a little. He looks a little better than that now.

[Ladymom]

It sounds like you've got a great plan to give Buster round the clock care!

[Lou]

Originally Posted by busterbrown1

And he fits in very well. He is well loved in our home and we just want him to be better. He is still up and down. Not near as bad as yest but we have changed the game plan on his food. We were giving him fruit baby food every 2 hours and ped lite. We had been doing that all night and all morning. With advise from you guys we think we should just force fed him the soft food and the beneful chicken and rice. He's not gonna eat anything on his own at this point so why not. If we have to force feed one we might as well force feed what he needs. He is up then down and it makes since with him eating all sugar that he needs the protein and carbs bad so this is how we will be feeding him today and tonight. Well my wife will she took the day off to be with him and I will have him again at work tom. Worse comes to worse I will have to hire someone to help me take care of him at work while im busy. I have been the one that has said no about having a new dog but at this point he is our family and just as it was before he came into our life we take up for our own and we will do the same for this little guy no matter what!!

Oh I just love you guys! You now have (officially) yorkie fever and you will never be the same again! Great job!

[Juliealfies mum]

Just checking in on how our little Buster is doing today, sounds as if you are coping well and hopefully you will see him start to come on. There is nothing worse than when our little ones sre sick but at least we can allways come on here and get some help no matter what time of day it is.

[mscat]

I am just catching up on how Buster is doing from yesterday... My goodness this much be so stressful on the whole family . I hope that Buster is feeling better this afternoon and his blood sugar has stabilized.
i am thinking that 2lbs is big enough for the vet to get a blood sample.. They really need to do further tests on Buster to rule out any other possible health issues. Just to be on the safe side.
Continue to force Buster to eat , and try not to change his foods around too much, because this will further upset his tummy. Canned pumpkin will settle his belly down, which has already been suggested. Buster is very lucky to have such dedicated human parents and a loving family You are correct that bring home a little puppy is so much work! Especially when the pup is not feeling well. It is very good that your able to stay at home with him today and care for Buster. he needs all the love and attention from you as well as getting him to eat often, and to be watched over. I hope Buster is going to be ok and feeling better soon .

[jacs0517]

Originally Posted by busterbrown1

And he fits in very well. He is well loved in our home and we just want him to be better. He is still up and down. Not near as bad as yest but we have changed the game plan on his food. We were giving him fruit baby food every 2 hours and ped lite. We had been doing that all night and all morning. With advise from you guys we think we should just force fed him the soft food and the beneful chicken and rice. He's not gonna eat anything on his own at this point so why not. If we have to force feed one we might as well force feed what he needs. He is up then down and it makes since with him eating all sugar that he needs the protein and carbs bad so this is how we will be feeding him today and tonight. Well my wife will she took the day off to be with him and I will have him again at work tom. Worse comes to worse I will have to hire someone to help me take care of him at work while im busy. I have been the one that has said no about having a new dog but at this point he is our family and just as it was before he came into our life we take up for our own and we will do the same for this little guy no matter what!!

You brought tears to my eyes, yorkies are amazing dogs... it doesn't take long for them to jump right into your heart.