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I am so sorry about you poor little baby. It sound like he has a caring mom now. I think that the 5-1 vaccinations were too much for a little guy. You will get great advice here on YT. Yorkies being so small that they require a special approach to their health care that some vets who only deal with larger animals may not be aware of. I have learned so much about taking care of Buster from this site. Remember this as a tough lesson learned. I got my Buster from a pet shop and he came with a lot of health issues as well. You know better now and have YT to help with giving your little guy the healthy and happy life he deserves. I ended up getting health insurance because of the poor start he got as a product of a commercial breeder Buster has health issues due to poor breeding practices so it seemed the smart thing for me to do. Best wishes to you and your little guy. |
Hey Tammy, I'm glad to hear the puppy is getting better. He's gaining weight, eating and playing so things are moving in a good direction. I might be tempted to hold off on the vaccines for a little longer if possible...esp if the breeder did give a 5 in 1 vaccine just before you got him. With his immune system compromised...(that's what I'm thinking between the cough, sniffles, loss of hair etc)...it might be better to just make sure he is not exposed to any other dogs until it is safe to vaccinate him. But this is just my opinion. You would do best to continue your reading/research here from others with more experience and maybe try a second vet's opinion. Someone who is open to more holistic approaches might be good. They are a lot of work...and when they are sick like this...a lot of reading and research...but they pay it all back 10 fold in love! Looking forward to more updates and pictures. |
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I'm so sorry you are going through this. It seems as though Wylie couldn't have asked for a better mom to help nurse him back to health. If you need anything, we're here for you. We're also obsessed with puppy pics so keep those coming! :D |
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He is extremely lucky to have landed in such a caring and loving home. I'm sure a lot of these sick puppies don't make it because people hesitate to get them to the vet's. Or don't have the money to take them. It really breaks my heart to think how some of these puppies are treated. So glad to hear he has improved so much, maybe he has turned the corner and with a good diet, his hair will start showing improvement too. |
Photos I just posted 9 new photos of Wiley taken this morning before his grooming. He was so playful and fun loving this morning. He is still coughing & runny nose congested, but he weighs in at 1# 13.3 oz this morning. UNBELIEVABLE!!!:D I am slowly switching him to Acana grain free and this is his second day into changing over to new brand. I wanted Orijen, but much easier to get Acana at New London in Virginia, MN |
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Your puppy is adorable!! What cute pictures! Glad to hear you have decided to switch his food to a better brand. Just a quick question? Are you actually " seeing" hair fall out or are you noticeing that he is thinning out around the face? When I first got Laci I thought she was loosing hair when infact it was just her color breaking and it looked thinner around her face where she was turning silver? I have actually seen that posted several times here and if this is your first yorkie that may be the case and there is no need to worry because turning silver and the hair looking thinner and changing is totally normal ;) |
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Has he been on steroids? I know humans get hair loss from steroids/prednisone. As the steroids work out of the system over time, the hair does grow back, but some people have very bad hair thinning from this drug. |
"Two days later, he startled us all by screaming or crying terribly and I picked him up and he wouldn't respond and continued to scream... then he went limp on me and I thought he died right there in my arms because he wasn't breathing well and eyes rolled back in his head. Took him to Animal Hospital right away and by the time I got him there... he was sitting up and fine." That sounds like a seizure to me. My late Maltese, who lived to be 15, had two seizures like that, several years apart. We were never able to figure out why. When they have a seizure, they can "vocalize," and it sounds like a blood-curdling scream. The first time it happened with Sassy, we were asleep in bed and I thought the house alarm was going off, it was that loud. The vocalization is involuntary, just like the muscles jerking and tightening. They don't know they are doing it, and it isn't caused by pain. Then they are "out of it" for awhile, pretty much like you described with your pup. Just wanted to put your mind at ease, if that was indeed a seizure (and I would bet money that it was), your pup wasn't screaming because of pain. |
OMG, What a little Cutie Pie. |
Oh what a sweet sweet baby!!!! |
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At 14 weeks he can get his 3rd DHPP, if he is well. (1 month inbetween vaccines) Depending on what your state law is, Rabies is usually given between 4-8 months. With a tiny pup, I would wait as long as possible (8 months), just keep him inside or in your arms until 2 weeks after he gets it. (if healthy) At 1 year old, he needs a DHPP Booster, then one month later, the Rabies Booster. (if healthy) I can't tell you what to do... but I have stated what I would do. I am not a Vet, my post reflects my opinions, and this vaccine schedule should be discussed with your vet. If your vet disagrees with this schedule... I would seek a second opinion from a different vet. Vaccines are very important, and as overvaccinating can be dangerous, it's important to know about them. |
Went to vet today because Wiley has this cough/congestion problem and he started to throw up a clear mucus. He even coughs in is sleep. It is so frustrating. I brough some of the mucus to the vet and they said he is throwing up some of his ??? from GI... stomach. He was put on Metoclopramide and to give 1/2 hour before meals but only every 8hrs as needed. I did give him a first dose at noon, but he still coughs. The first time he was in for it... the vet said he had sinus/allerigies and gave children's benedryl, but no luck. Sometimes he coughs so much and chokes that I think he is going to pass out from not being able to get enough air. He is still losing hair and they took a taping of his skin in different spots lost more hair from tape pulling it out and he has no mites or anything like that... just a bit of dry skin. He is playful and loving, gaining weight and eats like a little piggy... just two things I still worry about and can't seem to find the reasons why:( I added two new photos of his thinning hair |
Thanks so much for your opinion on vaccinations. To be honest... I still haven't gotten his shot records so I have to assume he hasn't had any. I have been waiting for almost a month for his records. He will be 14wks on 05/14/11 and no vaccinations yet because he was so sick and my vet said he is still too sick with his coughing and throwing up to give them. That made me happy to hear this from my vet because he is sick and only 1# 13oz today. So if I assume he had no vaccinations... can my other two dogs affect him? They are up to date on their vaccinations??? Thanks so much for your time and information. It helps so much... Everyone on YT are Angels!!! |
As for the vaccinations, I agree with your vet. If he is not well then hold off. But I would keep him home and away from other dogs for now just to be on the safe side. I think it's a very good sign that he has had no more episodes of the screaming and whatever that all was and also that he is putting on weight. He looks like a very sweet boy and I wish you lots of luck and good health from here on out! |
Have they ruled out kennel cough in your little boy? I am so sorry you haven't found any answers yet. It is good that he went to a good home where he is being well taken care of! |
Praying that your baby will be ok. It has to heartbreaking for you to see him so sick but glad to hear he is getting better. I hate to hear that we have such a lousy breeder from Georgia shipping sick puppies. At least he was blessed with a mommy that will take care of him and love him. |
Little Wiley has not coughed yet today which is a good sign. I gave him his Metoclopramide at 6am and fed him his dry food (Acana mixed with other brand until he is fully switched to Acana) a half hour later and no congestion/cough/choking.... I also switched his drinking water to Purified water instead of our well water. My fingers are crossed. He is extra playful today like someone put a battery in him and flipped the switch on HIGH. Too cute!!!:D Someone asked if the vet checked him for kennel cough and yes they did. Kennel Cough is ruled out. They thought he might have sinus or allergies because he was so congested with cough and his nose was runny so they had me give him Children's Benedryl, but it didn't seem to help. Thank You ALL for all the kind words, prayers, advice, and tons of very inportant information. :ghug: |
Wiley Wiley had three coughing/hacking/congestion episodes since my last post yesterday. It seems better with the Metronidazole, but I still worry about him. I didn't give him the med this morning because he seems to be doing fine. He only ate a few pieces of his food this morning and was more concerned and on a mission to eat my Shih Tzu's food which is Natural Balance Premium Ultra. I Wish Everyone A Safe & Happy Day & Pray That Comfort Will Touch Us All & Our Little Furbabies Today :animal-paWiley & Tammy:rose: |
Still praying for this sweet boy. I hope he is all better very soon. He sure is adorable!!!! |
Checked in to see how little Wiley is doing. Thought of you as I'm going through some awful coughing/gagging with Gidget. They put her on Clavamox and Delsym. We keep having those scary bouts, too. Will keep Wiley in our prayers. Hope he is back to his old self soon! |
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It is extremely important to give the meds as prescribed by your vet and to finish all the meds. Failure to do so can cause bacteria to become immune to the medicine, then the meds will not help him, and he will continue to be sick. So please finish the medicines and give them to your pup as directed. |
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