my yorkie won't eat

[kimchi]

clinic gave us antibiotics but I'm concerned it might not be enough to save him. He is now sleeping comfortably but I'm so worried.

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by kimchi

clinic gave us antibiotics but I'm concerned it might not be enough to save him. He is now sleeping comfortably but I'm so worried.

Is his appetite back? Is he drinking?

Which part of the treatment are you concerned about affording?

Due to incubation time, he likely caught this at the breeder - so the breeder should be contacted and asked to help. Do you have a contract?

Here is more info about treating for Parvo: Parvovirus: Serious Diarrhea in Puppies & Dogs

[kimchi]

according to the clinic the hospitalization and treatment including atibiotics, IV, and other medications the total cost can range from $4,500 to $8,000 or more depending on how well he does. And then there is no gurarantee he will survive.

[kimchi]

He was very hungry this morning around 6:00-6:30, ate almost twice his usual meal. has been drinking some but mainly because we are giving it to him with a syringe. He is holding it in so far. hasn't vomit or done diarrhea since 2:am.
I called the breeder, his an old friend. doesnt have any other dogs come up with this condition, my brother-in-law has one of Kimchi's siblings from the same liter and he's doing fine. The breeder still has at home 2 females from the same brood and he did offer to give me another dog if the worse should happen. I don't even think I want to think about that right now. I just want my Kimchi to get better.

[harleyyorkie]

MY heart goes out to you & your baby. We are sending good wishes to you & yours for a full recovery. That seems awfully high for treatment. What does the regular vet say? The emergency clinics are very costly. How about checking with your local animal society, they can often help with treatment when folks cannot afford a private vet.

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by kimchi

according to the clinic the hospitalization and treatment including atibiotics, IV, and other medications the total cost can range from $4,500 to $8,000 or more depending on how well he does. And then there is no gurarantee he will survive.

I just did a search online and checked several sources - the range of cost for treating parvo should be $600 - $3000 depending upon SEVERITY.

Also, from this site, look at this passage for their protocol:

QUOTE:

Parvo Treatment Made Simpler, Cheaper

A new therapy developed at the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn, Alabama, allows tremendous cuts in cost and time required to treat dogs showing signs of parvovirus infection. The usual $500-800 in medication and supportive care and seven-day hospital stay can now be sliced in half, while reducing mortality from 16 to 10 percent.

The new approach involves injections of lyophilised canine immunoglobulin (Ig) G which has been extracted from the serum of dogs that have recovered from parvovirus infection. In clinical trials, patients receiving this IgG in addition to regular treatment recovered more quickly than dogs not receiving the IgG. Furthermore, none of the IgG patients required IV nutrition, hetastarch, or plasma transfusion.

"Canine immunoglobulin reduces the time needed for a dog to regain its appetite and return to a normal stool," said Douglass Macintire, D.V.M., associate professor in Auburn's Department of Small Animal Surgery and Medicine and member of the research team. "Parvo is still not totally curable, but...currently, the infected puppy needs extensive hospital care and intravenous fluids, nutrition, antibiotics and expensive plasma or hetastarch for protein." Even with the new therapy, she noted, "supportive care is still the only treatment; it simply does not take as long when IgG is added. When the illness has run its course, recovery is usually complete, and dogs appear to develop lifelong immunity against reinfection."

The disease is most frequently seen in puppies between six weeks and six months of age. Most adult canines gain immunity either through vaccination or natural infection - an immunity that is passed on to newborns through maternal antibodies. Susceptibility is increased by keeping puppies outside, where parvovirus can last in the soil for up to two years, or in contact with other dogs. END QUOTE

[Wylie's Mom]

Also see this post: Help For Vet Bills

[Zeus08]

Originally Posted by kimchi

He was very hungry this morning around 6:00-6:30, ate almost twice his usual meal. has been drinking some but mainly because we are giving it to him with a syringe. He is holding it in so far. hasn't vomit or done diarrhea since 2:am.
I called the breeder, his an old friend. doesnt have any other dogs come up with this condition, my brother-in-law has one of Kimchi's siblings from the same liter and he's doing fine. The breeder still has at home 2 females from the same brood and he did offer to give me another dog if the worse should happen. I don't even think I want to think about that right now. I just want my Kimchi to get better.

Oh I am so sorry! I am just now reading this and my heart goes out to you and your family. I sure hope your sweet Kimchi pulls through. This a very scary disease but with proper care and treatment you have a good chance to recover. I am glad you got to the vet when you did. Zeus and I are sending puppy kisses and hugs to Kimchi.

[Ellie May]

Nice find, Ann.

It should not cost $8000 to treat this and it may be possible to treat it at home. It sounds like you pup has a very mild case.

[ally173]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

Nice find, Ann.

It should not cost $8000 to treat this and it may be possible to treat it at home. It sounds like you pup has a very mild case.

i agree; 8000 doesnt sound right; take him to another vet; they can give you antibiotic or flagyl, and antiemetic to stop the vomiting; if he needs to stay one night for iv fluids; but that shoudnt even come close to 8000; maybe 1000 the max if he stays overnight; you can read up on the treatments http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canine_...irus#Treatment
good luck

[dtrahan511]

I'm so sorry to hear you're going through this with your baby. We had the same experience when Sophie was little and not eating. Luckily we took her to the vet immediately after making sure we gave her Nutrical and water through a syringe since she wouldn't drink either. Luckily for us everything turned out ok. Good luck to you! We'll keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

[penpen7073]

how is your little boy doing ! I seen the update you sent my sister she is jenjen7064 I hope your little furbaby is getting better please keep us posted keeping you and you baby in are prays

[DaisyMom]

Hope so much that your baby will be ok. I have heard that when a dog refuses to eat you can try to heat soft/canned dog food so that the smell is released. Dogs are so sensitive to scent, this makes sense to me. Hang in there.......

[kimchi]

Thank you all so much for your support and your prayers. I feel better to know there are people out there who care as much as you do.

Here is the latest on Kimchi- At approximately 6:50 pm Kimchi ate some chicken baby food (not dog food but human baby food) He ate about 1 1/3 teaspoon. He was looking for more food so I gave him about 1/4 teaspoon of his own doggie food and he ate some of it. He tooks his meds and did not vomit. he only salivated a little. At 7:30 he did poopy. It was not diarrea instead it was pasty and did not smell like sickness at all. My wife and I looked carefully at it and did not see traces of blood. I'm really REALLY hoping he will continue to improve. We're trying to see the glass half full. We are both tired but if it helps our Kimchi to pull thru then is worth every waken moment.

[ally173]

Originally Posted by kimchi

Thank you all so much for your support and your prayers. I feel better to know there are people out there who care as much as you do.

Here is the latest on Kimchi- At approximately 6:50 pm Kimchi ate some chicken baby food (not dog food but human baby food) He ate about 1 1/3 teaspoon. He was looking for more food so I gave him about 1/4 teaspoon of his own doggie food and he ate some of it. He tooks his meds and did not vomit. he only salivated a little. At 7:30 he did poopy. It was not diarrea instead it was pasty and did not smell like sickness at all. My wife and I looked carefully at it and did not see traces of blood. I'm really REALLY hoping he will continue to improve. We're trying to see the glass half full. We are both tired but if it helps our Kimchi to pull thru then is worth every waken moment.

for now you can feed him baby gerber food few a week or so; until he feels better.
this is what i do; you can mix one teaspoon of chicken, one teaspoon banana and one teaspoon apple sauce or the chicken and apple dinner; he will eat them right up; and this is good because it will keep him hydrated since they contain fluid. good luck