Help! Knox is not doing well Ok long story as short as I can make it.....Knox had his baby teeth pulled last Tuesday (6 days ago) and he is doing horrible right now. He went to the vet this morning because on Sunday he was shaking horribly and when I pick him up he yelps. Of course I have been giving him Nutri-Cal since the weird behavior started....but we found out he has lost a pound in the last week. He is just at just over 2 pounds right now! He is basically refusing to eat. I am totally freaking out and at a loss on what to do. The vet gave him some pain medicine and antibiotic and thinks it is because of his teeth being pulled. I am just so confused because he was totally fine on Wednesday-Saturday. Here is my problem....why on Earth is he yelping when I pick him up if it is his teeth? He doesn't do it everytime but has never done it before. Any ideas? Also is there some soft human food I can maybe give him that he could eat easily? I was thinking maybe it would encourage him to eat. I am so upset and have been in tears most of the day :confused: Please pray that my baby will be okay. |
Try feeding him soft foods like canned dog food or chicken cut into tiny pieces with rice and chicken broth. I think there is more going on than the teeth for him to have lost weight. Both of mine have had teeth pulled and I didnt get that kind of reaction from them. Also there is no reason for him to yelp when you pick him up if its his teeth. I would get another vet opinion |
I am sorry about Knox. I would get another vets opinion. Nikki was 15 years old and had all his teeth pulled and major gum work and within 2 days was doing fine. I would be concerned about the weight loss and the yelping when being picked up. Is her still on the pain medication? Could he be having a reaction to that. I would want a second opinion. He is too tiny to not be eating. Keep us posted. |
So sorry to hear that you and Knox are going thru this. Could he have hurt himself running or jumping causing him to yelp when you pick him up? I can't see how the yelping would have to do with the teeth. I hope he is better soon. |
Thats what I thought about the yelping as well was maybe he hurt himself and I just didn't know it. Of course he yelped when I picked him up to take him into the vet but then he did nothing when the vet and his helper picked him up. He wasn't on the pain meds anymore I only gave them to him through Wednesday because he seemed totally fine. He continued to be totally normal from what I could tell until first thing Sunday morning. I will keep everyone updated.....I am trying to decide if I should take him to maybe a walk-in type vet clinic or wait until tomorrow and try and schedule something with another vet. My vet has always been wonderful and knows how freaked out I am about Knox....but I don't know what to do next. |
That isn't right. A handful of vets don't know how to pull teeth correctly, so that would be a concern, but shouldn't make him yelp. I'd be slightly concerned that they accidentally did another procedure. Or, did they give a vaccine? That's way too much weight to lose and I would get a second opinion immediately. |
Sound Advice The previous advice is sound. You did not mention how long you have used your veterinarian or how old your baby is. If you got Knox from a reputable breeder you should phone them as well since they may have some insight. If not definitely find another veterinarian recommended by friends, good vets who truly care are difficult to find or take your baby to the ER if you are as alarmed as your post feels. I'm sure I was known as a neurotic Mom with my now Angel Gizmo but I say better safe than sorry. I was going to suggest the chicken and rice as well and depending on how old the darling is you may want to blend to the consistency of baby food and hand feed. Human baby food is ok but since Gizzy's renal failure I would worry about phospherous levels in the food especially if he is yelping on pick up. Please hon if you are super worried take him to another vet. |
I agree that a second opinion is in order -- Am I reading correctly that you had a 3 pound dog and he lost 1 pound -- leaving him at 2 pounds? That is way too much weight loss for one week! I would have thought they would want to keep him hospitalized and give fluids for that drastic of a loss. That is a third of his body weight in a week! Infection should be easy enough to identify! Was there fever? What did the gums look like? Did they do blood tests? This is pretty serious. Yorkies can go down so quickly. I would not hesitate. I would make an appointment at another vet, prefrably one with animal hospital classification. |
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I would be very concerned and looking for a second opinion regarding what is going on with him. He's lost 1/3 of his body weight in a week, is yelping and is not eating. Please keep us posted. |
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Ok we are going to an animal hospital for an appointment in about an hour. Thanks for all your support I will let everyone know as soon as I find anything else out. I don't know what I would do without YT! |
Hope everything goes well!!! |
Hope all goes well. You are definitely doing the right thing.:thumbup: |
Thank goodness... Definitely breathing as sigh of relief at this news. Please do keep us posted. Positive energy and prayers for you and your little one. |
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Do keep food going into him. Strained meat baby food works. Get a tiny spoon and spoon it into his mouth. Also Nutra Cal, STAT or Dyne liquid will help get him through. |
Okay so we are home now.....turns out as soon as we headed to the hospital appt. my vets office calls to let me know they figured out their scale was off about .5 a pound today.....don't know how that happens?! Anyways I was super pissed....to most dogs that isn't much so I guess it went unnoticed but to Knox that is a large amount of his body weight. However he did still lose half a pound which is NOT good. Me nor the second vet where impressed by how easily this mistake was made :mad: The other vet says he thinks Knox probably did something to hurt himself and that is why he is yelping and sore. Nothing broken or anything like that though thank goodness! He said to give him the pain medicine for the next 5 days and baby him alot. (which I always do) He doesn't think it is teeth related and I feel more comfortable with his diagnoses. I am making him some chicken broth and rice right now hoping he will be more comfortable eating it why he is feeling bad :( I am also going to keep giving him Nutri Cal just to be safe until he is back to his old self. I hope he feels better soon, I hate that he feels bad :thumbdown Thanks to all from Knox and I |
:) om goodness....this is great news! I am sorry that Knox is feeling badly but very happy that it is nothing associated with the surgery. Goodness that scares me. It is unforgivable that your vet's office was that careless!! I really do wonder sometimes what the h*** is wrong with people?? Have you had this vet very long? Perhaps you should consider visiting the new one from now on.... Many hugs and belly rubs for your baby ♥ |
Hey! So sorry to hear about Knox. Hope he is better by the time you see this post!!!!:aimeeyork |
We have had the vet only since I got Knox, so looks like we will be doing something different from now on :rolleyes: Knox is already doing alot better he has perked up some and is not shaking like he was. Turns out he loves rice and chicken broth lol so he is eating again :thumbup: |
I'm so happy to hear he is eating and feeling better. |
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Glad to see that Knox is feeling better and starting to eat again. I will keep him in my thoughts. |
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We will continue to pray for improvement for Knox. Peggy, Monkey & Maddie :daisy: |
Aw! Poor baby! Prayers for a continued speedy recovery! |
I hope Knox continues to do well. I'm glad he is eating again, too. Let us know how he does over the next few days. |
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