Very sick 5 month old yorkie

[Skippy's Mom]

We are hoping Violet makes it through this crisis, it's so scary when they are sick Please keep us posted. Welcome to our little Yorkie world too. I was addicted for a while--better now!

[jacs0517]

Originally Posted by yogini75

Hi,

My name is Vicki and I have a little yorkie who had almost the exact same problems. I believe with all my heart it is all related to the vaccinations. The one thing I did immediately was switch to raw food. I now go to whole foods and mix his food with vegetables...and he never threw up again. That was over a year ago. We have been to every specialist imaginable, ultrasounds, numerous blood tests, and no one has been able to give a complete diagnosis.

Switching to raw foods has not been the answer to everything but has certainly helped with the digestive issues. I also sprinkle prozyme at every feeding and feed two or three times a day. I am happy to talk on the phone with you.

Hope this helps...

Hi Vicky,

When you say raw food, does that mean uncooked home-made food. What vaccinations did you have done, and how old was your little one when you had this problem.

Just had my new guy (year old) vaccinated for rabies, the breeder did the other three needles. Wondering what the best thing to do with vaccinations - once year, once three years - none after the first year.

Thanks!

[sarahcals]

Violet came home last night! We got home around 10pm, and she was soo happy to be here! I took her out of her carrier and set her down on the floor and her little tail was wagging and she spent the next hour either right at my feet or sitting with me on the floor. She ate a little boiled chicken, even! She didn't sleep well last night - I heard her little cone clunking around in her crate all night, but she is napping comfortably now. She had some more chicken at 4am, and more at 8am. So far it has all stayed down! Knock on wood, though! The hardest part has been getting her to take her medications. She is on 4, and she shrieks and generally freaks out if I try to give them by syringe, so I've been mixing them into her food, which, so long as she continues to eat should work!

Thanks again to all of you for your prayers and support. I am so glad she's home, and am praying she stays on the path toward recovery!

[manolos mom]

Im so happy she is feeling better..

[ladyjane]

Wonderful news! I am so happy for you and for little Violet!!

[yorkiesmiles]

Praise God that she is so improved & home with you & eating. Prayers for the medicine to continue to get into her system & do the work to make her better. I'm sure your love and care will be great medicine for her too

[brigitte]

I'm so glad to hear that violet is doing better!! that's great news and i'm sure she feels better to be in her own home!

[ninasjeep]

Milo had an episode like this once and it was because he was eating rabbit droppings in our back yard... I hope that your baby keep getting better!

[sarahcals]

Violet is doing much better... she has not thrown up since Friday around noon, she is hungry all the time (in fact, she keeps running over to her bowl to see if food has spontaneously appeared there!), and she is playful again! My new job is to keep her calm and prevent her from harming her incision. I feel badly about it, but when she gets into her little "I want to play" stance, I have to refuse so she'll stay calm. Her incision is really long, and still looks very scary to her poor mommy.

Now I think it's just a matter of time for her incision to heal. Yay!

Oh, and her intestinal biopsy results came back and the vet said they were completely normal, so she is convinced this was just a really nasty virus that took a LONG time to go away.

Thank you so much for all of your support and well wishes! Violet sends puppy kisses to all of you!

[ladyjane]

Oh what wonderful news!!! So happy to hear that little Violet is on her way to recovery!! She is so lucky to have such an attentive and caring mommy!

[BonBon]

That is such great news! We're sending lots of kisses back to her!

[lil fu fu girl]

Originally Posted by sarahcals

I have been pushing sugary stuff, like honey and Nutrical, on her when she won't eat... I have been worried about her blood sugar, and about her getting some calories, since she sometimes won't eat, and when she does it often comes back up. I hope she doesn't end up with cavities.

And I was actually thinking the other day that she was getting awfully used to me cooking chicken for her, and I hope she will go back to dog food once she's well again! I may be creating a monster.

Just saw your thread. Sure hope that your little one is doing better! I cook chicken,rice,vegees, cheese combos for my little ones. Actually, it is cheaper than the gourmet food that they sell, and I am sure a lot better for them. As for the honey, I know that children have problems with honey because of the way it is made; No pasturizatiion, which kills bacteria. I don't feed it to my little ones because of the same reason. Good or bad, it is hard to say. Follow your research is all I can help you with that. Best wishes to you and the little one.

[cocoangel]

I just read your thread.......I'm glad you have your baby home and wish you continued healing and happiness!

[Amazing Yorkies]

I am so happy to hear your little one is doing better! What a nightmare you had!

[snickers65]

I just read your thread right now. I am so happy that Violet is doing much better.I am sorry about all the sicknesses she has gone through. I had the same experience with my Snickers. He had a big incision too after his liver shunt surgery. I kept him calm most of the time because he had so many clips. He recovered very fast and he did so well for the next one and a half years. I heard about Y.T. after he passed away. I wish I would have known Y.T. before.I will be praying for Violet's recovery. God bless you and Violet!