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11-30-2010, 07:36 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Diego, CA
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| Little Bean has stomach/trechea issues? PLEASE HELP! My fiance and I have a 4mth old yorkie. We got him from a lady I groom for. She sells puppies from all over the US. I know you should always go through a breeder etc. But this little guy got into my heart. He was sold to a couple who threw him on their porch with only a food and water bowl and a blanket. They pawned him off to another family who also neglected him. They gave him back to the couple who first bought him. At this point he was sick. They gave him back to the woman I got him from. At the time he was only 2.3lbs. I don't know how he's survived all this. He's so full of love and is just the cutest little guy. She gave him to us to try and work with. At first we thought it was a collapsing trachea. He was on meds and seemed to be ok for the first week he was on them. He ran out and started vomiting. His stools/activity level where still normal but I really started to worry. We tried the cough syrup dm with no luck. She took him to his vet Sat and he was on an IV all day and into the night. They have done xrays and can't tell if it has anything to do with his trechea or just a stomach virus due to neglect. Bean is back home with us now and I have him on soft food. He also gets ingected 2x a day with an antibiotic and gets a narcotic 2x a day to help calm him and keep him comfortable. We also give him a defibulator 2x a day for 10min a day. He seems to be doing butter but not taking in much liquids. He's a tiny little guy, still under 3lbs. We're taking him back in for a check up Thurs. I am willing to do whatever it takes to save him and give him the life he deserves. I am doing all the vet has told me but was hoping for some suggestions for a little extra help. I've been feeding him every 2hrs and gave him some baby cereal/food with a syringe to get a little more fluids. I know I am a spaz but everytime I hear his coughing or hacking it breaks my heart. Thank you for any suggestions! |
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11-30-2010, 08:37 PM | #2 |
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| Poor Bean! I'm sorry, I don't have any experience with this, but want to wish the best for Bean and hope he gets better soon. You are an angel for your willingness to help him and your love for him.
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11-30-2010, 08:50 PM | #3 |
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| Oh, this poor, poor puppy. I am so glad you found him! I wonder if Bean has kennel cough? It can easily go into pneumonia, especially with such a stressed young puppy. Sounds like you are doing everything right. I'd just suggest a vaporizer to help Bean breathe. I adopted a sick puppy many years ago who ended up with pneumonia and I used to take him into the bathroom with me and run a shower. |
12-01-2010, 09:04 PM | #4 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Diego, CA
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| Still Trying I came home today and my fiance was in tears because he's been coughing all day. Its not kennel cough the vet has ruled that out. We had to give him baby food via syringe all day today, no interest in solid food. His stools are soft but I guess thats to be expected with all the soft food he's on. Hoping for the best with the vet tomorrow. Thank you so much for the well wishes. |
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