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Grendel · 03-10-2011, 06:58 PM

Kacee, the way to his heart is to give him some chicken. We think that he was a professional chicken hunter. Anytime we watch tv and there are any chicken sounds, his ears shoot straight up and he starts looking for the chicken.

yorkieusa · 03-10-2011, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Grendel

Kacee, the way to his heart is to give him some chicken. We think that he was a professional chicken hunter. Anytime we watch tv and there are any chicken sounds, his ears shoot straight up and he starts looking for the chicken.

I love his face! He looks like a lover boy for sure!

I think probably Kacee will have a lot in common with him. She is the same with birds.

When she hears geese going over, she looks straight up at them. When she sees a bird on our walks, she takes me with her on the chase. Of course, she does the same thing when she sees squirrels.

Grendel · 03-10-2011, 07:05 PM

I had to remove all of the bird feeders because of the squirrels since he is supposed to be calm for a month hehe.

yorkieusa · 03-10-2011, 07:10 PM

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I had to remove all of the bird feeders because of the squirrels since he is supposed to be calm for a month hehe.

A month is a long time to keep a terrier quiet. I hope he continues to do well. I think he will be just fine.

Beamers Mom · 03-10-2011, 07:18 PM

When I fostered dachshunds from a puppy mill seizure. Two of them were heart worm positive. I had to take them back to Hillsborough County animal shelter for their treatment. Unfortunately one of them was too sick to get treatment and she passed away. But the other one Nutmeg, I ended up adopting and I had her 10 years before she passed away at the age of 18 (age determined by the vet). I don't know what treatment they gave her as I had to leave her overnight, and I don't remember bringing any medication home for her(but it was a long time ago).
So your little one can have a long normal life.

Thank you so much for rescuing your little one

Patti · 03-10-2011, 08:15 PM

I know at the shelter they get in dogs with heart worm occasionally and their is a note on their cage to only walk to go potty and then back in. They all seem to recover fine. I hope his treatment goes smoothly.

Grendel · 03-13-2011, 05:17 PM

Skip feels good now, the hard part is keeping him quiet. I can't crate him, because that makes him upset. He has been resting on his couch, his bed, his lounge chair on the deck and his bed. I pretty much have no furniture that belongs to me, but, I will stand for a couple of months if need be.

ladyjane · 03-13-2011, 05:23 PM

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Skip feels good now, the hard part is keeping him quiet. I can't crate him, because that makes him upset. He has been resting on his couch, his bed, his lounge chair on the deck and his bed. I pretty much have no furniture that belongs to me, but, I will stand for a couple of months if need be.

He is lucky to have you! I have had some that I could not crate. I just did my best to keep them from running and the treatment went well.

manolos mom · 03-14-2011, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Grendel

Kacee, the way to his heart is to give him some chicken. We think that he was a professional chicken hunter. Anytime we watch tv and there are any chicken sounds, his ears shoot straight up and he starts looking for the chicken.

How adorable. Keep him calm and in a crate. I also have a rescue Scottie that goes nuts when he see's a squirrel. He actually caught one. Thank you for giving this baby the love he deserves...

yorkietalkjilly · 03-14-2011, 08:47 PM

My Yorkies' rest time usually meant a lot of laptime as they loved to be cuddled and coddled when they felt bad. Hope your little one continues to do very well.

Grendel · 03-21-2011, 05:24 PM

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A month is a long time to keep a terrier quiet.

You are not kidding. Skip's next treatment is on April 5th. I hadn't realized how sluggish he had gotten in the last two months or so before the treatment. He has been playing with his toys and his old self since about a week after the first treatment, before he was sleeping a lot. I want to play with him and take him on his walks so bad, but I can't, and I hate having to tell him to calm down, but I know I have to. Anyway we are almost half way there and all is well. His injection site still feels stiff, and I was wondering if the give the next injection in the same spot or on the other side. Does anyone know?

chattiesmom · 03-21-2011, 05:46 PM

I am so glad that Skip found you (or vice versa). It sounds like a match made in heaven. I'll pray for his continued progress with the heartworm treatments and for you in your efforts to keep him quiet. Good luck to both of you.

yorkieusa · 03-21-2011, 05:53 PM

So glad to hear he is doing well and has taken over the house - just like all of ours have done.

I do not know about the injection site. I would hope they'd give it in another location. I'd be sure to ask them why the site is like that. I'm sure you'd love to let him go for walks and have tons of fun, but there will be plenty of time for those things later.

ladyjane · 03-21-2011, 07:43 PM

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You are not kidding. Skip's next treatment is on April 5th. I hadn't realized how sluggish he had gotten in the last two months or so before the treatment. He has been playing with his toys and his old self since about a week after the first treatment, before he was sleeping a lot. I want to play with him and take him on his walks so bad, but I can't, and I hate having to tell him to calm down, but I know I have to. Anyway we are almost half way there and all is well. His injection site still feels stiff, and I was wondering if the give the next injection in the same spot or on the other side. Does anyone know?

I am sure they will do the other side. Mention it to them when you go. I also suggest asking them about pain medication prior to the injection. Poor thing..those shots hurt.

I am happy to hear the treatment is going well!

yorkiesincommon · 03-24-2011, 05:51 AM

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Thanks for the replies. As far as prognosis, it looks good. The vet said he was at 2 out of 10 for severity. He is on immeticide which seems to work well from what we have read. The vet thinks he is about 4 years old, so what you are saying Lizzie makes me feel good. This little guy has been through so much and we want him to have a good life for a long time.

Thanks again.

Taking on little ones is a financial burden that most people will not deal with, bless you for over looking his HW status and giving him the treatment he deserves. Your rewards will be impossible to measure as the years go by. They are like the Energizer Bunny, they keep on giving. Thoughts and prayers to you. Mary in sunny FL

03-10-2011, 07:18 PM	#20
Beamers Mom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Palm Bay, Fl, USA Posts: 5,957	When I fostered dachshunds from a puppy mill seizure. Two of them were heart worm positive. I had to take them back to Hillsborough County animal shelter for their treatment. Unfortunately one of them was too sick to get treatment and she passed away. But the other one Nutmeg, I ended up adopting and I had her 10 years before she passed away at the age of 18 (age determined by the vet). I don't know what treatment they gave her as I had to leave her overnight, and I don't remember bringing any medication home for her(but it was a long time ago). So your little one can have a long normal life. Thank you so much for rescuing your little one __________________ Help control the pet population. Have your pet spayed or neutered. - Bob Barker

03-10-2011, 08:15 PM	#21
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	I know at the shelter they get in dogs with heart worm occasionally and their is a note on their cage to only walk to go potty and then back in. They all seem to recover fine. I hope his treatment goes smoothly. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

03-21-2011, 05:46 PM	#27
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 17,674	I am so glad that Skip found you (or vice versa). It sounds like a match made in heaven. I'll pray for his continued progress with the heartworm treatments and for you in your efforts to keep him quiet. Good luck to both of you. __________________ Silk Step-In Harnesses www.foxypups.etsy.com

03-21-2011, 05:53 PM	#28
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	So glad to hear he is doing well and has taken over the house - just like all of ours have done. I do not know about the injection site. I would hope they'd give it in another location. I'd be sure to ask them why the site is like that. I'm sure you'd love to let him go for walks and have tons of fun, but there will be plenty of time for those things later. __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

03-10-2011, 07:05 PM	#18
Grendel Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NC Posts: 108	I had to remove all of the bird feeders because of the squirrels since he is supposed to be calm for a month hehe.

03-13-2011, 05:17 PM	#22
Grendel Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NC Posts: 108	Skip feels good now, the hard part is keeping him quiet. I can't crate him, because that makes him upset. He has been resting on his couch, his bed, his lounge chair on the deck and his bed. I pretty much have no furniture that belongs to me, but, I will stand for a couple of months if need be.

03-14-2011, 08:47 PM	#25
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	My Yorkies' rest time usually meant a lot of laptime as they loved to be cuddled and coddled when they felt bad. Hope your little one continues to do very well.