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Cares4Dogs · 01-02-2010, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mismolly

Yes, I leave her food and water out all day except for when she sleeps in the crate for bedtime. (The breeder I bought her from said it is cruel to crate train Yorkies and that it can kill them.) The Vet and others told me that is not true and that it is fine. Any thoughts on that here?

I do have Nutri-cal (that was the name I meant to say earlier). The Vet told me only to give her 2 peadrops a day (3 at the most. Which I have been giving.) She said more would be giving her too much sugar.

I think crate training is good so long as she has plenty of time outside the crate. Crate training wont kill a yorkie. A crate with food, water, a warm doggie bed and a fav toy sounds like a pretty cozy and safe place to be at night

brendah · 01-02-2010, 09:50 PM

I had to use albon for over a month.

Micah my love · 01-02-2010, 09:53 PM

A tiny puppy like this can go down very fast buy a can of goat milk
and cut it with water 50/50 give to her as well as her other food

they will usually drink this it is the best nourishment plus it will keep her from getting dehydrated, seems she needed to stay with the mom until she was a little older & bigger. good luck

Cares4Dogs · 01-02-2010, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Micah my love

A tiny puppy like this can go down very fast buy a can of goat milk
and cut it with water 50/50 give to her as well as her other food

they will usually drink this it is the best nourishment plus it will keep her from getting dehydrated, seems she needed to stay with the mom until she was a little older & bigger. good luck

I agree--try the goats milk

and give more pea sized doses of the Nutrical. You can add some rice cereal to the goats milk too.

yorkymom1 · 01-02-2010, 09:56 PM

Your puppy is just so small. Its so sad that the breeder had you take her home at such an early age and she was sick to boot.

If you can;t reach your vet until Monday, maybe you should call your local small animal hospital and ask them what to do?
The place I take my dogs to is a small animal hospital as well and I know they will answer any ones questions free of change when they call.
Until then you might want to try and give her more nutri-cal as a couple others have mentioned. You normally can't give too much nutri-cal.

Cares4Dogs · 01-02-2010, 09:58 PM

Be sure to keep her warm too.

brendah · 01-02-2010, 10:00 PM

I sent you a PM with my number. Please feel free to call me. I can talk and explane better with words the type on here. I may be over reaction but these lil ones are so fragile when things are not going well.

lillymae · 01-02-2010, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by brendah

I sent you a PM with my number. Please feel free to call me. I can talk and explane better with words the type on here. I may be over reaction but these lil ones are so fragile when things are not going well.

ABSOLUTELY not over reacting. Just a very good doggie MaMa.

brendah · 01-02-2010, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by lillymae

ABSOLUTELY not over reacting. Just a very good doggie MaMa.

Thank you. I did talk to her on the phone. I let her know what I had to do with my lil one. Everything that the vet had me do. I hope that everthing is ok. It may be a long road ahead with this lil one but I feel good that she has a wonderful new mommy that cares about her, She will do whatever she needs to for her lil girl. The OP is a really nice lady and loves her new baby

I feel better.

KoltraneKarmy · 01-03-2010, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Micah my love

A tiny puppy like this can go down very fast buy a can of goat milk
and cut it with water 50/50 give to her as well as her other food

they will usually drink this it is the best nourishment plus it will keep her from getting dehydrated, seems she needed to stay with the mom until she was a little older & bigger. good luck

I also agree with giving her goat milk. I served my babies warm goat milk and finely chopped hard puppy food. My babies loved it.

AbbysMom08 · 01-03-2010, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by brendah

Thank you. I did talk to her on the phone. I let her know what I had to do with my lil one. Everything that the vet had me do. I hope that everthing is ok. It may be a long road ahead with this lil one but I feel good that she has a wonderful new mommy that cares about her, She will do whatever she needs to for her lil girl. The OP is a really nice lady and loves her new baby

I feel better.

brendah, how very nice of you to call her. You're awesome.
This is exactly why I tell everyone new to this site that there are so many caring, knowledgeable and supportive people here.
Strangers helping strangers! You are all amazing people and I consider myself very lucky to have found this site. I am blessed to have a healthy little girl (with the exception of dry eye which is being treated).
I know that if I have an issue or God forbid I lose her, I can come here and always find the support I may need.

Leesha · 01-03-2010, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by mismolly

Hello,

I have a 10 week Yorkie that I have had for almost a week now. I took her to the Vet to have her checked out the Monday after I got her. She turned out having Coccidiosis. She is taking Albon, is not eating much and at times like right now, seems very lethargic! She is a Teacup and weighs only 1 pound 2 ounces. Lost an ounce it appears. I am wondering how much should she be eating every day? And is it normal to have really sleepy moments where she seems lethargic or do I need to give her sugar water for hypoglycemia? I get so worried when she gets like this and feel like she is not eating enough. I also give her a couple peadrops a day of that Calorie tube stuff. (Can't think of the name this second). Please tell me if there is anything I can do to get her to eat more. Also, tried giving her those poop tablets to stop her from wanting to eat her yucky poop, but she doesn't like them! UGH!

For my small boy when I got him I was instructed to syringe feed him (I blended up his puppy food mixed with baby chicken food and gave him that). So I'd feed him about 4-6x a day about 1/2 a syringe. (Big needle looking syringe-without the feeding tube)Pic below. He weighted about the same. Puppies that small shouldn't go home to their new owner till 4months.

I also feed maple syrup in a dropper about a teaspon every few hours and after playing. Don't let him play too much and let him sleep.

Hope this helps.

Woogie Man · 01-03-2010, 07:35 AM

One thing that stands out to me is that this tiny baby has already had 2 sets of shots at 10 weeks. That, to me, is too much too soon. She shouldn't have had her first set until 8 weeks and should be due for her second set at 12 weeks. The first set she was given was much too early and wouldn't be considered effective due to her getting immunities from her Mom. With her being so tiny, the vaccinations could be a cause for her condition....it certainly doesn't help.

A baby this small has so little reserves that her activity should be extremely limited until she is stronger. If you are giving her Nutri-Cal, after playtime would be the time to use it and also before bedtime. She should be fed often, and by that I mean making sure she eats and not just offering her food. She certainly needs to eat after any activity and food can be left out for her but she need to be seen eating. If she's eating only a small amount, make sure she eats 5 to 6 times daily.

You could also dissolve some karo in her drinking water. You don't want to over-do the sugar but a lethargic baby should be assumed to have low blood sugar.

I'm not sure why the breeder would give Albon as a preventative every other day. If you're going to do it, it needs to be daily to be effective. Also, I have given my pups Albon before and they never had any reaction to it. I really believe the lethargy is due to her eating poorly.

She should have enough teeth to eat kibble by now. You may find her eating better if you mix some canned in with her food or just give her straight canned. You really want her to build some strength now so she really must eat well.

Also, watch her little bum for poop sticking to her rear. Stuck poop can lead to other problems and is just one of those things to watch for in a young pup.

You may want to look for a better quality food for her. I wouldn't switch her abruptly but transition her slowly. Look for a food with no fillers (corn, wheat soy) and no meat by-products. I use Nature's Logic but there are many quality foods available.

Best of luck with your baby.

Gennies · 01-03-2010, 07:39 AM

Sounds like you've gotten some wonderful advise. I just wanted to offer my thoughts and prayers to your baby! Please, update us on how she's doing when you can. (((((Hugs)))))

yorkymom1 · 01-03-2010, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AbbysMom08

brendah, how very nice of you to call her. You're awesome.
This is exactly why I tell everyone new to this site that there are so many caring, knowledgeable and supportive people here.
Strangers helping strangers! You are all amazing people and I consider myself very lucky to have found this site. I am blessed to have a healthy little girl (with the exception of dry eye which is being treated).
I know that if I have an issue or God forbid I lose her, I can come here and always find the support I may need.

Everyone here is so great. I sometimes wonder what I ever did without you guys!

01-02-2010, 09:53 PM	#18
Micah my love Donating YT 100K Club Member & Top YorkieTalk Poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: western KY Posts: 108,935	A tiny puppy like this can go down very fast buy a can of goat milk and cut it with water 50/50 give to her as well as her other food they will usually drink this it is the best nourishment plus it will keep her from getting dehydrated, seems she needed to stay with the mom until she was a little older & bigger. good luck __________________ Betty & Micah my love + Yogi

01-02-2010, 09:56 PM	#20
yorkymom1 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New York Posts: 885	Your puppy is just so small. Its so sad that the breeder had you take her home at such an early age and she was sick to boot. If you can;t reach your vet until Monday, maybe you should call your local small animal hospital and ask them what to do? The place I take my dogs to is a small animal hospital as well and I know they will answer any ones questions free of change when they call. Until then you might want to try and give her more nutri-cal as a couple others have mentioned. You normally can't give too much nutri-cal. __________________ Joanne There is no better love than that of a 4-legged friend

01-03-2010, 07:35 AM	#28
Woogie Man Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,564	One thing that stands out to me is that this tiny baby has already had 2 sets of shots at 10 weeks. That, to me, is too much too soon. She shouldn't have had her first set until 8 weeks and should be due for her second set at 12 weeks. The first set she was given was much too early and wouldn't be considered effective due to her getting immunities from her Mom. With her being so tiny, the vaccinations could be a cause for her condition....it certainly doesn't help. A baby this small has so little reserves that her activity should be extremely limited until she is stronger. If you are giving her Nutri-Cal, after playtime would be the time to use it and also before bedtime. She should be fed often, and by that I mean making sure she eats and not just offering her food. She certainly needs to eat after any activity and food can be left out for her but she need to be seen eating. If she's eating only a small amount, make sure she eats 5 to 6 times daily. You could also dissolve some karo in her drinking water. You don't want to over-do the sugar but a lethargic baby should be assumed to have low blood sugar. I'm not sure why the breeder would give Albon as a preventative every other day. If you're going to do it, it needs to be daily to be effective. Also, I have given my pups Albon before and they never had any reaction to it. I really believe the lethargy is due to her eating poorly. She should have enough teeth to eat kibble by now. You may find her eating better if you mix some canned in with her food or just give her straight canned. You really want her to build some strength now so she really must eat well. Also, watch her little bum for poop sticking to her rear. Stuck poop can lead to other problems and is just one of those things to watch for in a young pup. You may want to look for a better quality food for her. I wouldn't switch her abruptly but transition her slowly. Look for a food with no fillers (corn, wheat soy) and no meat by-products. I use Nature's Logic but there are many quality foods available. Best of luck with your baby. __________________ ORANGUTANS ARE DYING FOR THE SAKE OF CHEAP PALM OIL....AND YOU USE IT!!! http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/ani...m-oil-you.html

01-03-2010, 07:39 AM	#29
Gennies Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,865	Sounds like you've gotten some wonderful advise. I just wanted to offer my thoughts and prayers to your baby! Please, update us on how she's doing when you can. (((((Hugs))))) __________________ Gennie, mommy to my two loves: Bambi & Bijou

01-02-2010, 09:50 PM	#17
brendah Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: western KS Posts: 1,320	I had to use albon for over a month.

01-02-2010, 09:58 PM	#21
Cares4Dogs Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 975	Be sure to keep her warm too.

01-02-2010, 10:00 PM	#22
brendah Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: western KS Posts: 1,320	I sent you a PM with my number. Please feel free to call me. I can talk and explane better with words the type on here. I may be over reaction but these lil ones are so fragile when things are not going well.