Very Worried!!
 

I need some advice. My Hadley just does not seem right. He did greet me today when I came home but then just laid down on my feet. Very unusual for him as he is usually quite energetic when I come home. I have noticed that his hair is falling out more than usual but I assumed it is because it is getting warmer here in Oklahoma and he is shedding. He seems to be uncomfortable and is hiking his leg to pee, which he usually does not do. He has never had a urinary tract infection but I am wondering if this sounds like what it could be. The only other time he has acted this way was after shots. He is just wanting to lay around and he has a sad look on his face. Hopefully I am overreacting. But we love our boy and I can't stand to see him like this. By the way he will be 2 in September and has never had any health problems.

Gen

Two year old Yorkies don't shed. They lose a little bit of hair like people, but that's all. It's something that has to be diagnosed. When was his last vet visit and blood work?

Lethargy that lasts for more than a day would also require a vet visit.

Lifting the leg is probably normal. Peeing too much or straining wouldn't be.

Just in case, take him to the vet and get a full check-up. Could catch something that might be going on at early stage. Lying down right at your feet instead of a greeting is worrisome to me! Not typical Yorkie greeting! Maybe just UTI or something simple and a couple of pills and he's right as rain. Keep us posted, please. :)

I would take him to the Vet but she is out of town until Saturday. I don't really trust another Vet. There aren't many who treat small animals in our area and he has only ever been treated by her. Her office said it sounds like a UTI and to make sure he is drinking plenty of water. We do have an ER three towns away. I may be headed there if he gets any worse. Thank you for your responses. My daughter just reminded me that he whined when she picked him up yesterday. So he is sore somewhere. I just hate this. Can't stand to see him so sad and not feeling well. He is usually bird watching through the windows this time of day. All he wants to do is lay in your lap. But he is eating and he is drinking.

Especially with the hair loss, I'd be very surprised if it was just a UTI.

How long have the urine symptoms been going on? Waiting two days to treat a UTI puts pup through a ton of discomfort. Being seen tonight or tomorrow morning would be much better. Maybe somewhere out of town would be better for small breeds?

If it were me, I'd take him to the ER vet right away. That he whined when he was picked up worries me a lot. Poor little thing. Please keep us posted.

I am so sorry to hear your dog is not feeling well. I think many of us a tuned into our Yorkies so if you notice he is acting differently I would definitely see your Vet better safe.... I hope your Yorkie is back to boucing round and bird watching soon. Best wishes

You don't think another vet could just give you a diagnosis and some treatment until Saturday? If he is whining when picked up, sounds like he's hurting and he might need to be seen. Most vets can run tests and diagnose at least. Does he have a fever? I am praying for this baby and sure hope he's going to be okay.

I hope Hadley feels better. Could you see the other vet for now and then go back on Saturday just to double check? I know how you feel. I love my vet but if she isn't there I will see another for an emergency. Hope Hadley is OK.

Ok Hadley is walking around a bit more and he is even bird watching out the window but he is not jumping around and trying to get the birds like he usually does. He has a little closet in his room with a puppy pad because I think its awful to make a dog hold it when your away. I noticed that he pees on the pad but then dribbles pee as he walks away. My husband took him out to pee and he peed a little in a lot of places. My neighbor who also has a Yorkie uses the same Vet and said that when she changed food her little girl was eating a lot instead of drinking and she got a UTI. I did just change Hadley's food per his Vets request and he is eating A LOT more. I had never thought of that. I am not going to wait until Saturday to have him seen. Another friend of mine has a Vet which she adores and if he is not markedly better by later tonight or in the morning I am taking him in. If he gets any worse tonight we are going to the ER. In the meantime I am wondering if giving him a baby aspirin would be okay? They had me give him one after his last shots and it helped him feel a lot better. Thanks to everyone for your concern. Hadley is my fourth child. I take care of him like he is one of the kids. My head is hurting trying to hold back tears because I don't want to upset the others. My husband says he thinks he is fine but I just know him and although he is not extremely sick, I know when something is not right. Can't rest until he is back to him normal.

No on the aspirin. Some vets do recommend it. It's a very bad drug to give dogs. So unless a vet tells you to for this episode, then I'd skip it. And if a vet did tell me to, I'd get a second opinion... It's a blood thinner and not healthy for them.

If he is dribbling, whether he gets better by morning or not, he has to go in. And I'd be very uncomfortable with the pain. You are right. Something is definitely wrong.

So glad you are willing to get him to the vet if you feel he cannot wait. These little guys are really good at hiding what hurts them, so if you can see it I think it needs attention.

Don't know about giving him aspirin??? My first thought is that it may irritate his tummy more if it is bothering him at all. Hopefully someone else can advise you on that. I know Tylenol is a huge no-no, but don't know about aspirin.

I have decided to take Hadley to the ER. I will let you all know what we find out. Thanks for your support. By the way, I had never heard aspirin was bad for dogs. I only gave Hadley half of a baby aspirin per Vets request. It did really help him a lot with his shots. I will ask them at the ER about the aspirin as well. Thanks again.

Oh, good decision. Please let us know when you can. We're all up watching the NFL Draft and the Royal Wedding night before coverage and would love to know how little Hadley is doing even if it is the wee hours. I am praying for Hadley and for you - can tell you are worried sick.

We are home from the ER. Hadley is being treated for a UTI. Because of nervousness or maybe just the UTI he had an accident at the ER and they could not get a urine sample but the doctor still felt sure that was the problem. He was given a shot of antibiotics and we were sent home with antibiotics for the next several days. He is about the same. But he did get a little excited at the birds earlier and he is up walking around the house now. They said he should start feeling better tomorrow. As for the hair loss, the doctor said that sometimes when they feel bad and feel stressed it causes the hair to fall out or he may have been biting the pain. He was such a good patient to not feel well. He is so well mannered....other than the accident. He also came home and relieved himself on a towel in the bathroom. He is house trained, so hopefully this UTI will be over soon and he will not learn bad habits from needing to relieve himself places he normally wouldn't. Thanks so much for all the info and well wishes. Maybe we can all get some sleep tonight now.

Oh, I'm so relieved that it may be just a UTI. Those things can really get to them. I hope he is doing much, much better tomorrow and did not have to wait until Saturday. He might have gotten kidney involvement by then, if it got too bad. Does the vet want to see him back or just prn if gets no better?

If he isn't better by tomorrow he will see his regular Vet Saturday morning. Thanks for your well wishes :)

Oh, I hope he is. Don't they just worry you sick when they are sick?

I am so glad you took him in. My cali had a UTI a few weeks ago and the first I knew she was peeing blood. The medicine helped pretty quickly. I hope Hadley is back to his usual self soon.

Gen, I hope your baby is doing better real soon. Please continue to let us know how he's doing.
I have oodles of family in the Paoli area as well as Maysville, Pauls Valley, etc... You probably know some of them.

Thank you so much. I probably do know your family, you know how this area is. You pretty much know everyone.

Sorry you Cali was sick too. Glad to know the medicine works fast. Hopefully he will back to his energetic self soon :)

Aww, I hope Hadley's feeling better soon. Keep us posted.

Update
 

Hadley is feeling much better, although the antibiotic does seem to be upsetting his tummy a little. He was taking it very well until today and he just would not have anything to do with it. So we lost that dose. I may have to figure out a different way to get it down tonight for his second dose. Thanks again to everyone who showed concern for his well being. I know I don't spend a lot of time on this forum, due to the fact that I have three kids and work, but I knew this was the place to ask for advice. Thanks again :)

I am glad Hadley is feeling better. Buster was on a lot of antibiotics I give him Pet Dopholis by Jarrow to help keep the bateria in his stomach balanced.

If he continues to lose hair please have your vet check his thyroid, hair loss in dogs is a very sure sign there is a thyroid problem. Yorkies dont shed so it should be looked at if he does not feel better soon :)

Yorkshire Terriers: Health issues in Yorkies Breeders should be aware of.

Are there any other symptoms of thyroid problems? I knew that Yorkies do not shed and I was very worried about it . It isn't a lot, but enough to notice it in his bed from time to time. We did catch him kind of chewing at his side, so I thought maybe it was from that. He never has any ticks or fleas, nor does our Aussie who stays outside. Thank you for your advice :)

So this is like acidophilus for dogs? And thank you for your well wishes!

I just noticed the link you provided, funny I had just found the same one on my own after doing a thyroid problems in Yorkies search. Thanks again for the info and I will get him checked again for sure if this continues.