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10-21-2009, 01:32 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: shingletown, ca.
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| No apetite I have a 4 yr old male yorkie. For the past 6 days I haven't been able to get him to eat. I've been feeding him chicken soup, beef broth with mashed up rice and some smoked trout broth all with a little maple syrup. He drinks water and goes pee but other than that just sleeps and is listless. I have to force feed him with an eye dropper. I fed him a couple of hot dogs about 10 days ago could that be the problem. I know I should take him to the vet but I don't have the money. Is there anything I can do to get him to eat solid food? Help! |
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10-21-2009, 02:49 PM | #2 |
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| No one can empathize with you more than me on not having money for a vet visit, but if your dog hasn't eaten solid food in a week and is listless, you have to take him. Has he had a bowel movement? I rarely suggest vet visits, but this would worry me. |
10-21-2009, 02:52 PM | #3 |
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| I haven't seen him do anything in 6 days. |
10-21-2009, 04:10 PM | #4 |
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| I don't mean to sound harsh but you really need to get you dog to the vet. Six days without food or water?? Please, take him in asap. If you don't have the money you need to find it, your dog could be dying. If you can't get a credit card, care credit or a loan, please turn him over to a rescue. He cannot survive much longer than this without proper medical care.
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10-21-2009, 06:27 PM | #5 |
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| If you look at the top of this section that you posted your thread in you will find a Sticky that has some suggestions on how to deal with unexpected vet bills. On that note.....I strongly recommend that you take your baby to a vet. You very well could lose him if you don't. That would be devastating, I'm sure.
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10-21-2009, 08:07 PM | #6 |
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| Prays coming your way Hi...I am sorry you are having a rough time. I am praying for you and your furbaby. Let us know how he is doing. God Bless____
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10-22-2009, 05:31 AM | #7 |
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| Thanks for the help and support guys, I'm going to take him down to the animal shelter this morning. I think they have some type of free emergency program. |
10-22-2009, 06:20 AM | #8 |
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| Good for you! I'm sure someone will be willing to help you & your poor baby. There's a definite problem if he won't eat. Keep us posted please.
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10-22-2009, 08:20 AM | #9 | |
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What ever you do, please DO NOT turn him into the Animal Shelter. If he is really sick and you can not afford his care, Please search for a Reputable Yorkie Rescue in your area - there are lots of them that will take care of him, and even a Small Breed Rescue would too. Best Wishes.... Pet adoption: Want a dog or cat? Adopt a pet on Petfinder Put in your area code and Yorkie and lots of rescue will come up | |
10-23-2009, 03:01 AM | #10 |
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| Well I tried but they can't see him for 2 weeks, so I took him to the Vet. They said he might have some blockage like from chewing things but he doesn't do that, then we figured out it's probably some trout skin (I) gave him a few days before. They weren't positive without x-rays which I can't afford. They said he needs surgery $ 1900 or he'll probably have to be put down. They gave him a fluid Tx-SQ-Initial and parvo test and gave me some Doxycycline, Carafate and Cerenia. He did have the runs a little yesterday which is the first time in a week that he's done anything. When I let him outside I have to watch him or he tries to dig a hole somewhere to hide. I can't find any oganizations around here that I can ask for help. Is there some way I could (roto rooter) him. I'll just have to keep feeding him with an eye droper and the medicine and see if anything changes. I hope that skin I fed him will eventually pass. I sure can't afford the surgery. I'm not giving up. |
10-23-2009, 06:23 AM | #11 |
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| The Yorkshire Terrier National Rescue is in Oakley, Ca. Yorkshire Terrier National Rescue Adoptions and Shop They would be able to get kim the help he needs. Please, this might be his only chance to live. It's not fair to him to "wait and see"
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10-23-2009, 06:33 AM | #12 | |
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Do you have a Credit Card or family to lend you money? Have you tried to apply for Care Credit??? CareCredit Veterinary Financing for Pet Care, Pet Surgery, Vaccinations & Other Veterinary Medicine Procedures Also, look at this thread, it talks about help for paying Vet Bills: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sic...vet-bills.html And last, please if you can not afford to help him get better, and IF he doesn't get better today (I would not let this go on any further than today), then please start to contact Reputable Yorkie or Small Breed Rescues and ask if you can surrender him, as they have donation funds and they will not let him suffer, they will get him into Vet care asap. As mentioned: Yorkshire Terrier National Rescue is in Oakley, Ca There is also: Wren Yorkie Rescue Wren Yorkie Rescue Here are some more rescues in your area: Oakland, CA: Adoptable Pets: Petfinder Please do not let this go on, he is hurting and he could die.... | |
10-23-2009, 06:44 AM | #13 |
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| I consider this a life and death situation. Since you cant afford his care please consider surrendering him to a rescue before its too late. It is the responsible thing to do and he is counting on you to make good decisions regarding his care
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10-23-2009, 06:54 AM | #14 |
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| I agree with Chachi completely. He needs immediate care. Please, give him to a rescue - they can help him get the medical attention he needs. He's depending on you to do the right thing for him.
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10-23-2009, 08:01 AM | #15 | |
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Please, please don't attempt to treat any type of intestinal blockage yourself. You obviously want to help your pet.....thank goodness you were able to take him to the vet. You have reached the point at which the problem will only be resolved with additional professional care. This has gone on too long for the 'wait and see' approach; you have already done this. I was happy to hear you say you are not giving up, and hope this means you are exploring finance options for that x-ray as we speak. Please review the advice given by YT members and do whatever you need to do to help your pet. No one wants to see someone they love suffer.......
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