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YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Magnolia, DE
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| ![]() After seeming a bit better last night Tink is back to acting more depressed and uncomfortable. She is still having runny poops. Today is day 5 since this began. Does intestinal Gastroenteritis usually take a long time to begin to see improvement? My vet felt that by this afternoon I would notice her feeling a little better. I am giving Tink water with a syringe and after all the meds I have been giving her she hides her head when she sees me coming with it. ![]() |
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And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| ![]() I'm concerned for her at this point. An intestinal virus should be clearing up by now. How much water have you been able to syringe and when is the last time sq fluids were given? She may need an IV at this point. Did your vet suggest Pedialyte? When is the last time she ate? All blood work numbers normal? Your vet does sound very thorough to have done all they have done. I would be going back tomorrow (if you think she can safely stay home tonight - otherwise to the ER). It sounds like they may need to hospitalize her or try some other drugs or go further with testing. Are her gums pink and wet or are they tacky?
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YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Magnolia, DE
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Tink only weighs 4.8lbs and has lost .2 since Thursday. The last time she ate was Wednesday morning. My vet seemed less concerned about her not eating than he did about her getting fluids. He showed me the proper way to give her water with a syringe and did say that we would use a larger syringe if she eventually needed nutritional support. I have been feeling as if I just didn't realize what the normal symptoms of this illness were and maybe I was overreacting, but I am going to trust my instincts all the way. If you can offer me any advice as to what tests I should bring up to my vet tomorrow I would be thankful. | |
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And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| ![]() I'm hesitant to list tests because perhaps your vet has something in mind to try first. Unfortunately since this blood work has been done, I suppose they could go to ultrasound, but that isn't great for intestinal things. Sometimes biopsy is needed. I would hope that this is just a really bad virus though and that won't be needed. You would have to be syringing a lot of water for it to meet her nutritional need - and it's just getting lost in the diarrhea anyway. With fluids not given since yesterday morning, I'd be very, very concerned about dehydration. That couldn't wait until tomorrow. While I agree that eating is the lesser concern here, it still has been four or five days. Unless you have been giving Nutrical (forgot what you said), she is getting no sugar. They can't really give any sq. I can tell you that I know a vet who doesn't get nervous about them not eating (when they go on a picky eating strike) for five days. After that, it's a concern to her. And it's going to be more of a concern since she is so sick. So I think they probably need to get her on an IV asap. The treatment so far just hasn't been adequate. I feel like she almost has to be dehyrated by now. If she is, she needs to go to the ER.
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And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| ![]() It would depend on how fast her body uses it. I was told 8-10 hours before, but could be longer if she wasn't absorbing it very fast.
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YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Magnolia, DE
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| ![]() I just wanted to let everyone know that Tinkerbell is doing better today. She woke up happier than I have seen her in days. She drank some water for me out of her dish this morning and actually eat a very tiny amount of chiken and rice. I am thrilled to see the improvement as last night I was so desperate as too how long this could go on. She has not pooped yet today so that is also a good sign. She has an appt. for 2:00pm for a recheck at the vets, but I think she may finally be on the road to recovery. Thank you everyone for your help. |
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Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: La Quinta CA USA
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diagnosed with gastroenteritis/pancreatitis antibiotics, cerenia and SQ fluids were also given, it does take a couple of days to recover and she starts shaking everytime she doesn't feel well she tends to be delicate. Our Vets ( a large clinic and she has seen 3 different ones ) all do the same thing and she gets better within 2 days. Bella is on Pepcid every day 1/4 10mg pill I cook chicken thighs every day for her and she eats Eukanuba Yorkshire Terrier dry food, since taking Pepcid she hasn't had any symptoms because she is so nervous the Vet has given her Anxitane S for small breeds 50 mg ( 1/4 tablet ) twice a day and she has also been on Valerian root drops, both help with the nervousness. Bella was referred to a Neurologist to determine if she has had a stroke because of her shaking, but he tested her and said " You just have a very nervous and anxious dog " He recommended Valium to get her in a calm state however I stopped it as it has an opposite effect and tends to makes her more anxious, but I do give her the Valerian Root. My heart goes out to you, these little precious dogs are our babies and when they are are not well, it's very upsetting to us. When Bella hasn't felt well I wrap her in a recieving blanket and hold her, she become very needy. Please reply and let us know how Tinkerbell is doing. | |
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YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Magnolia, DE
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| ![]() Thanks for the well wishes and prayers everyone. Tinkerbell continued to improve as the day wore on. I took her back in to see the vet at 2:00 and he was pleased with her progress, but cautioned me on letting her eat too much too soon because there is a risk of relapse. She did not need any more sq fluids and is drinking well on her own. I am amazed at how quickly Tink improved overnight. I was really worried yesterday! |
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Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: La Quinta CA USA
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should have been better by now, Yorkies get dehydrated so quickly and that can be a problem Pedialyte works well to get her electrolytes in balance, I am not a Vet but have raised Malamutes, miniature horses and Llamas and the course is pretty much the same, diagnose and treat you might just insist on getting another opinion and your Vet probably will agree. Tink is much a child to you as your own child is, treat her like she is your daughter, she a specialist if you have too. My prayers are with you. | |
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Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: La Quinta CA USA
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I know how stressful it is as this little ones cannot tell us how they fell, sounds like your Vet is on top of things too, post us on her progress. Have a restful week end. ![]() | |
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Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tennessee with Kiki
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| ![]() We just got home from the vet with this. She hasn't vomited today but had some concerning diarrhea this morning. Thank goodness she is eating a little bit. Small amount of boiled chicken for lunch& cottage cheese and chicken for supper. I hope this clears up soon.
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YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Magnolia, DE
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| ![]() Kiki Mamma, This was and old post of mine from a couple of years ago. Tinkerbell had a very bad case of gastroenteritis and really had me scared. Thank God she has not had a reoccurrence since. I sure hope your little one is doing better. You might want to start another thread if you need some urgent advice. |
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Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tennessee with Kiki
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| ![]() Thank you she was doing better yesterday ate really good but hasn't eaten today & no IBM's since Thursday. I've left a message at the vet.
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