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bakerylady · 11-02-2005, 05:47 PM

We had Sedrick on pureed chicken baby food for the 1st few days and then switched him to a low residue food to aid in digestion. We found that the steroids that they administered him reaked havoc on his digestive tract(this is a very common problem when steroids are administered.)

Sherry Lynn · 11-02-2005, 06:58 PM

I'm just now reading this...

How's Skeeter????

rockstar · 11-02-2005, 11:06 PM

Hi

Is it normal for him to be crying and whining all night? His stomach is gurgling like crazy. He keeps crying and I'm not sure if it's normal. I called and left a message at the hospital so I'm just waiting for a call back. I feel so helpless right now, I don't know what to do. He stopped crying for a little while, but that was a while ago. he's letting out a lot of gas too. He's also making gurgling noises with his nose/throat. He was like this when I picked him up from the hospital. The Dr told me she thinks he's just uncomfortable and stressed out because she walked away with him and he stopped crying. If anyone's awake, please help.

bakerylady · 11-03-2005, 02:41 AM

The crying and whining is what Sedrick did alot of for the 1st maybe 2 weeks and yes it is because he is very stressed, don't forget how active Skeeter was before the trauma. What I found best was to hold him and walk the floor like youwould a baby and he will eventually calm down. He just needs to know that you are there.
The stomach is probably a result of not eating for a few days and this should calm down once is intestines get used to having food in them. Has he had a bowl movment since surgery?
The nose/throat is he snorting liquid out his nostrils? Our vet said this was the result of having the tubes stuck down and should stop in a few days. Keep on eye on though incase it becomes worse as it might have potential to turn into a pnuemonal like problem.
Be rest assured that even though you are frustated it is all downhill from here. The tiny little improvements you will start to see will far outweigh your feelings of despair.

Julz · 11-03-2005, 03:46 AM

I feel so bad for your worries and concerns and for Skeeter's uncomfortableness. I pray each new day gets better and better. I am so glad that you found someone that can walk you through this. I know vets are very busy and that is sometimes the feeling you get when you feel like you are going to die if you don't get an answer in 10 seconds or less. With Lorraine, you are getting very clear information with an understanding and helpful concern that you need right now. Thank you Lorraine for being there for her. The rest of us can only guess or say how sorry we feel for them.

rockstar · 11-03-2005, 09:12 AM

Thank you so much for replying to me so quickly!! I realized that Skeeter would stop crying when I held him and walked around. But eventually, it stopped working. He cried and screamed all night and I couldn't do anything about it except hold him, but he threw a tantrum and was all over the place. At least I know he can move all of his legs. When he gets mad he kicks all of legs. The Dr called me this morning around 9. She told me exactly what Lorraine wrote to me. She suggested I try Pediatric Benadril. We gave him .5 ml and he's knocked out cold right now. The Dr told us we can give Benadril to him 3x a day to calm him down. I didn't know if he was in pain or just angry. I felt much better reading your responses. Thank you.

shecass · 11-03-2005, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by rockstar

Thank you so much for replying to me so quickly!! I realized that Skeeter would stop crying when I held him and walked around. But eventually, it stopped working. He cried and screamed all night and I couldn't do anything about it except hold him, but he threw a tantrum and was all over the place. At least I know he can move all of his legs. When he gets mad he kicks all of legs. The Dr called me this morning around 9. She told me exactly what Lorraine wrote to me. She suggested I try Pediatric Benadril. We gave him .5 ml and he's knocked out cold right now. The Dr told us we can give Benadril to him 3x a day to calm him down. I didn't know if he was in pain or just angry. I felt much better reading your responses. Thank you.

I know how scary this has been for you. I'm so glad that he seems to be doing better. He is probably just mad because he can't move the way he wants and I'm sure he is probably in a little pain.

sneri13 · 11-03-2005, 10:04 AM

Hang in there, Skeeter will show signs of improvement daily. It is so hard to see our little babies upset and in pain. Pretty soon he will be just as good as new.

spydergurl · 11-03-2005, 07:10 PM

He's probably just frustrated that he can't move around like he wants to. But just keep showering him with attention and he will get better. Yorkies are very emotional, also. He wants your undivided attention. My Chewy had Valley Fever last year and we had to force feed her, among other things. But, she would lay around and cry a lot. When they don't feel well, they let us know. I spent a lot of time just holding her and reassuring her. I will continue to keep you guys on my praryer list. Things will look up. Thank God he's made it this good so far! Hang in there!

yorkieusa · 11-03-2005, 09:48 PM

Sometimes the medicine they give them can sort of tear up their stomachs and my vet told me I could give mine half a Tums. If his stomach continues to rumble, you might ask your vet about it for him...

Glad to see he's moving about. You can't keep 'em down for long.

rockstar · 11-10-2005, 07:54 AM

We took Skeeter to get rebandaged last night. The neurologist said he is doing very well. Skeeter tries to walk on his own a lot, which is great. He's a fighter! We got him a baby playpen to keep him safe. He seems to like it. We will post pics again. Thank you for everything!!

yorkieusa · 11-10-2005, 07:57 AM

Great news for Skeeter!

rrosenberry · 11-10-2005, 08:05 AM

Good news!

So glad to hear.

jenstals · 11-14-2005, 01:51 PM

I am so glad to see Skeeter came out of surgery ok. It is going to be a long tough road for you...but you are a wonderful mommy to do this for Skeeter...you and your family are in my families prayers!

Yorkieluv · 11-14-2005, 02:29 PM

So glad to hear he's improving! We look forward to seeing pics

11-02-2005, 06:58 PM	#77
Sherry Lynn Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,437	Bump!! I'm just now reading this... How's Skeeter???? __________________ Sherry Lynn Dublin and Widget

11-03-2005, 10:04 AM	#83
sneri13 Luv My Spoiled Babies Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,065	Hang in there, Skeeter will show signs of improvement daily. It is so hard to see our little babies upset and in pain. Pretty soon he will be just as good as new. __________________ Susan Mac Mellie & Manny Until we meet again at Rainbow Bridge

11-03-2005, 09:48 PM	#85
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	Sometimes the medicine they give them can sort of tear up their stomachs and my vet told me I could give mine half a Tums. If his stomach continues to rumble, you might ask your vet about it for him... Glad to see he's moving about. You can't keep 'em down for long. __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

11-10-2005, 07:57 AM	#87
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	Great news for Skeeter! __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

11-10-2005, 08:05 AM	#88
rrosenberry & Bailey & Bella Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,164	Good news! So glad to hear. __________________ Rhonda, Bailey, Josie and my angel Bella Rue' "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." ~Anatole France~

11-02-2005, 05:47 PM	#76
bakerylady Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: winnipeg, canada Posts: 215	We had Sedrick on pureed chicken baby food for the 1st few days and then switched him to a low residue food to aid in digestion. We found that the steroids that they administered him reaked havoc on his digestive tract(this is a very common problem when steroids are administered.)

11-02-2005, 11:06 PM	#78
rockstar Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 12	Hi Is it normal for him to be crying and whining all night? His stomach is gurgling like crazy. He keeps crying and I'm not sure if it's normal. I called and left a message at the hospital so I'm just waiting for a call back. I feel so helpless right now, I don't know what to do. He stopped crying for a little while, but that was a while ago. he's letting out a lot of gas too. He's also making gurgling noises with his nose/throat. He was like this when I picked him up from the hospital. The Dr told me she thinks he's just uncomfortable and stressed out because she walked away with him and he stopped crying. If anyone's awake, please help.

11-03-2005, 02:41 AM	#79
bakerylady Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: winnipeg, canada Posts: 215	The crying and whining is what Sedrick did alot of for the 1st maybe 2 weeks and yes it is because he is very stressed, don't forget how active Skeeter was before the trauma. What I found best was to hold him and walk the floor like youwould a baby and he will eventually calm down. He just needs to know that you are there. The stomach is probably a result of not eating for a few days and this should calm down once is intestines get used to having food in them. Has he had a bowl movment since surgery? The nose/throat is he snorting liquid out his nostrils? Our vet said this was the result of having the tubes stuck down and should stop in a few days. Keep on eye on though incase it becomes worse as it might have potential to turn into a pnuemonal like problem. Be rest assured that even though you are frustated it is all downhill from here. The tiny little improvements you will start to see will far outweigh your feelings of despair.

11-03-2005, 03:46 AM	#80
Julz Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 4,347	I feel so bad for your worries and concerns and for Skeeter's uncomfortableness. I pray each new day gets better and better. I am so glad that you found someone that can walk you through this. I know vets are very busy and that is sometimes the feeling you get when you feel like you are going to die if you don't get an answer in 10 seconds or less. With Lorraine, you are getting very clear information with an understanding and helpful concern that you need right now. Thank you Lorraine for being there for her. The rest of us can only guess or say how sorry we feel for them.

11-03-2005, 09:12 AM	#81
rockstar Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 12	Thank you so much for replying to me so quickly!! I realized that Skeeter would stop crying when I held him and walked around. But eventually, it stopped working. He cried and screamed all night and I couldn't do anything about it except hold him, but he threw a tantrum and was all over the place. At least I know he can move all of his legs. When he gets mad he kicks all of legs. The Dr called me this morning around 9. She told me exactly what Lorraine wrote to me. She suggested I try Pediatric Benadril. We gave him .5 ml and he's knocked out cold right now. The Dr told us we can give Benadril to him 3x a day to calm him down. I didn't know if he was in pain or just angry. I felt much better reading your responses. Thank you.

11-03-2005, 07:10 PM	#84
spydergurl YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California Posts: 516	He's probably just frustrated that he can't move around like he wants to. But just keep showering him with attention and he will get better. Yorkies are very emotional, also. He wants your undivided attention. My Chewy had Valley Fever last year and we had to force feed her, among other things. But, she would lay around and cry a lot. When they don't feel well, they let us know. I spent a lot of time just holding her and reassuring her. I will continue to keep you guys on my praryer list. Things will look up. Thank God he's made it this good so far! Hang in there!

11-10-2005, 07:54 AM	#86
rockstar Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 12	We took Skeeter to get rebandaged last night. The neurologist said he is doing very well. Skeeter tries to walk on his own a lot, which is great. He's a fighter! We got him a baby playpen to keep him safe. He seems to like it. We will post pics again. Thank you for everything!!

11-14-2005, 01:51 PM	#89
jenstals YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 397	I am so glad to see Skeeter came out of surgery ok. It is going to be a long tough road for you...but you are a wonderful mommy to do this for Skeeter...you and your family are in my families prayers! __________________ Jen Deb and Maya

11-14-2005, 02:29 PM	#90
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 7,178	So glad to hear he's improving! We look forward to seeing pics