Emergency Hosital or Not??? Help!
 

Trixie is 10 months old and vomited two or three times last night and had soft (but not loose or runny) stools. She hasn't eaten since early yesterday but did drink some water today. She is kinda moping around today, but gets excited when company comes. I was hoping she was on the mend since I haven't seen any vomit since this am, but she jiust drank some water and vomited it all back up. My vet's office is closed and the emergency hospital said to bring her in to be examined for dehydrationan and a foreign object. Should I bring her in??? What do you suggest. She is just sitting in the middle of the kitchen floor looking at me (and NOT barking at the pork chops grilling on the stove???)

She can die from dehydration. You can try some canned pumpkin (not pie filling, just pumpkin), plain yogurt, pedialite with a syringe (in her mouth). I had this happen to my little girl when she was just a pound and a half. I babied her all night until my vet opened up in the morning.

It sounds to me like she needs to go in. I wouldn't take any chances.

I would take Trixie into the ER vet to be seen. She is very tiny and might be dehydrated from the throwing up she did. Please let us know how she is doing.

Since she isn't holding down water very well and is lethargic, yes, she should be seen tonight.

The emergency office said to bring her in, right? You wouldn't want to take an online forum answer over them. A 10 month old puppy who hasn't eaten in over 24 hours is at risk for low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) in addition to the worry of dehydration. These little ones of ours can go very bad very quickly. You will feel much better having a professional look at her. Then maybe they can give her some fluids at the very least.

When in doubt, go. You don't want to regret not going to the ER hospital.

I am guessing you went to the vet. Please let us know how she is doing.

i hope shes ok
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:thumbup: Great answer!

Small dogs can dehydrate very quickly. Lady had a spell of diarrhea a few years ago on a Saturday. I gave her Immodium and it stopped, but the next day she still wasn't eating or drinking water so I took her to the ER vet. She was so dehydrated that they told me she was in danger of cardiac arrest from electrolyte imbalance! She is eight pounds, too.

Thank you all for your suggestions....almost as soon as I asked this question, I knew we were going to the ER - I don't know what even made me ask.

Well we just got back and everything is fine with Trixie...they did blood tests, physical exam, xrays ... the whole gambit and thank god it seems as if she only has an upset tummy. Her temp was a little high, but the vet said it could be because she was nervous/stressed about being there. All her bloods came back normal.....she wasn't even dehydrated, which he was surprised about. He gave her some anti-nausea medicine at the hospital and gave me some to go home with along with pepcid and told me to keep an eye on her. He was talking about if after 24 hours she was still vomiting to give her more medicine.....I had to tell him that if she was still vomiting after another 24 hours that we would be back or at the vet long before that.

I guess I just wanted confirmation from everyone here that going to the ER was the right thing to do, but I couldn't wait to have even one person respond. I have to say it was the best $657.62 I ever spent. I may actually get a little sleep tonight now that I know there isn't something seriously wrong with her.

Thanks to all of you!!

I'm so glad Trixie is going to be fine!! What a good mommy you are!! Give yourself a pat on the back!!:bravo:

Thanks....it was tough going back to the ER....the last time I was there was when my yorkie Biscuit passed away last November and we had spent so much time there in the weeks before. It was great to leave there with a healthy yorkie and good news.

Trixie is easy to be a good mommy to - she gives more love than anyone I know!! :animal-pa

I'm so glad that Trixie is feeling better. Give little Trixie a smooch from me and Bogey ;)

Very happy she's feeling better:)

hope she's better today; maybe you should feed a bland diet for few days; boiled chicken and rice or turkey and oatmeal. good luck

So glad Trixie is okay, the peace of mind knowing she is okay is priceless, isn't it?

She seems like she is on the mend today .... she actually ate a little rice with chicken broth....and no vomiting! Big improvement over yesterday. I'm so happy to have her feeling better!! And yes...peace of mind is worth every dollar spent ;) (I have to say it's funny that the bill was $657.62 - it's the .62 that's the killer :rolleyes:)

Thanks for your concern. :animal-pa

I'm glad she's feeling better. I hate those crazy high vet bills, especially when they basically do tell you they're ok and just give you some anti-nausea medicine and fluids, but it is worth it. We've done it probably about 4 or 5 times with Bandit. Since we're both teachers it does hurt financially, but it is worth it in the end knowing they're okay and have had fluids and feel better because they've had meds to help them feel better. I think yorkies should get preferential treatment for cuteness! Yorkie discount card:)

I love the idea of a yorkie discount card!! Trixie is definitely worth all the money in the world, but a discount card would make it hurt just a little less ;)

Glad that Trixie is feeling better.

I glad to hear she's feeling better.

Thank goodness, she's alright.