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gidget529 · 08-04-2011, 08:24 AM

Good to hear he is on Ringer's. Hoping breeders who have some other ideas for you see this. Keep fighting for him!! Will keep you and little one in our prayers! (and dear husband who is staying up and helping too!)

BabyGirl Rosie · 08-04-2011, 08:33 AM

I am so sorry you are dealing with this. I would seek a second opinion from a different vet. With him not drinking on his own you have to be concerned with dehydration. I really think my vet would have kept and given fluids. At that age you don't want to take chances.

Monika · 08-04-2011, 08:41 AM

Try beechnut baby food - chicken w/ broth flavor. My girl was the same way at 8wks. I gave her nutra-cal and when she got bored of that she was given honey. i literally forced the honey on her tongue and rubbed it on her gums every 2 hrs. I also forced water with a syringe. The vet told me to grind the kibbles and caesers and also feed with syringe. It gets messy but i did what i had to. Good luck to you and I pray he becomes the toughest of the litter!

Monika · 08-04-2011, 08:42 AM

And i definitely agree with the others...if all else fails please get him iv fluids.

suz · 08-04-2011, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Monika

Try beechnut baby food - chicken w/ broth flavor. My girl was the same way at 8wks. I gave her nutra-cal and when she got bored of that she was given honey. i literally forced the honey on her tongue and rubbed it on her gums every 2 hrs. I also forced water with a syringe. The vet told me to grind the kibbles and caesers and also feed with syringe. It gets messy but i did what i had to. Good luck to you and I pray he becomes the toughest of the litter!

Thanks Monika. And Thanks to all who have posted here. It means a lot to me. I just gave him some KYRO Syrup and it gave him a little boost. His little tiny mouth is so hard to get open. I try to pry it open gently, but sometimes he clamps it down so hard it makes it impossible to open without hurting him. He doesn't even have aname yet, so I can't put him on prayer lists!! We call him "Bug" tho. He's about the same size as a empty toilet paper roll.
Thanks again!!

susan lynn · 08-04-2011, 09:15 AM

It doesn't matter if he has a name God knows what puppy he is, So your baby Bug will be in my prayers. Hugs to you.

Lil Sis · 08-04-2011, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by susan lynn

It doesn't matter if he has a name God knows what puppy he is, So your baby Bug will be in my prayers. Hugs to you.

I will pray for little love bug too...
it seams you are doing your best..do question the vet but maybe I just misunderstood.

Patti · 08-04-2011, 11:49 AM

Praying for little "Bug".

celstu1 · 08-05-2011, 05:37 AM

Hows Bug doing this morning? I am praying for him!

suz · 08-05-2011, 05:45 AM

Well, we made it thru another night. I don't know that he is doing a whole lot better, but he is up and walking around. Last night was hubby's turn to care for him. At 2:30 this morning, he didn't want to wake up to take his liver stuff (for lack of a better word! LOL), but hubby got him to take some, and some Nutra-Cal. I got up at 5:00 and sent hubby to bed. We will wait and see how today goes. I'll post more after I get home from work. Thanks!!
Suz

gidget529 · 08-05-2011, 06:16 AM

Come on, little bug, you can do it!!! We'll keep praying for bug and his mommy and daddy.

BonBon · 08-05-2011, 06:24 AM

Hang in there little guy! Sending lots of prayers for you.

Bonny

suz · 08-05-2011, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by lil sis

I will pray for little love bug too...
It seams you are doing your best..do question the vet but maybe i just misunderstood.

i think maybe everybody misunderstood, or maybe i didn't word it right, but the vet couldn't find his veins cuz he's so little. With him being so small, it's rough!!

Thank all of you for your prayers and thoughts!! He's gonna need them!!

celstu1 · 08-05-2011, 09:45 AM

Thanks for the update... I am still praying little Bug gets on the road to recovery quickly!

Nancy1999 · 08-05-2011, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by suz

Well, we made it thru another night. I don't know that he is doing a whole lot better, but he is up and walking around. Last night was hubby's turn to care for him. At 2:30 this morning, he didn't want to wake up to take his liver stuff (for lack of a better word! LOL), but hubby got him to take some, and some Nutra-Cal. I got up at 5:00 and sent hubby to bed. We will wait and see how today goes. I'll post more after I get home from work. Thanks!!
Suz

Is there someone to feed him during the day? Also, I imagine you need to keep him warm with no drafts on him, as keeping warm can use a lot of calories. Anyway, bet of luck, we're all rooting for you.

08-04-2011, 08:24 AM	#16
gidget529 Gidget & Sidney's Mom Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: PA Posts: 3,462	Good to hear he is on Ringer's. Hoping breeders who have some other ideas for you see this. Keep fighting for him!! Will keep you and little one in our prayers! (and dear husband who is staying up and helping too!) __________________ Mommy to Gidget, Sidney & Cricket(RIP)

08-04-2011, 08:33 AM	#17
BabyGirl Rosie I ♥ my girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: With My Yorkies Posts: 18,980	I am so sorry you are dealing with this. I would seek a second opinion from a different vet. With him not drinking on his own you have to be concerned with dehydration. I really think my vet would have kept and given fluids. At that age you don't want to take chances. __________________ Momma to three sweet Yorkie girls Rosie Marie, Mikki Leigh , and Lily Mae Grace!

08-04-2011, 08:41 AM	#18
Monika Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fresh Meadows, NY USA Posts: 137	Try beechnut baby food - chicken w/ broth flavor. My girl was the same way at 8wks. I gave her nutra-cal and when she got bored of that she was given honey. i literally forced the honey on her tongue and rubbed it on her gums every 2 hrs. I also forced water with a syringe. The vet told me to grind the kibbles and caesers and also feed with syringe. It gets messy but i did what i had to. Good luck to you and I pray he becomes the toughest of the litter! __________________ Porscha & Bentley

08-04-2011, 08:42 AM	#19
Monika Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fresh Meadows, NY USA Posts: 137	And i definitely agree with the others...if all else fails please get him iv fluids. __________________ Porscha & Bentley

08-04-2011, 09:15 AM	#21
susan lynn Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,262	It doesn't matter if he has a name God knows what puppy he is, So your baby Bug will be in my prayers. Hugs to you. __________________ SUSAN : TESSIE : HOBBES :CALVIN :SASSY There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face! ~ Ben Williams

08-04-2011, 11:49 AM	#23
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Praying for little "Bug". __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

08-05-2011, 05:37 AM	#24
celstu1 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 10,534	Hows Bug doing this morning? I am praying for him! __________________ “Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” ― Dean Koontz

08-05-2011, 05:45 AM	#25
suz Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hesperia, CA Posts: 741	Well, we made it thru another night. I don't know that he is doing a whole lot better, but he is up and walking around. Last night was hubby's turn to care for him. At 2:30 this morning, he didn't want to wake up to take his liver stuff (for lack of a better word! LOL), but hubby got him to take some, and some Nutra-Cal. I got up at 5:00 and sent hubby to bed. We will wait and see how today goes. I'll post more after I get home from work. Thanks!! Suz __________________ Suz The more people I meet... The more I love my dogs!!!

08-05-2011, 06:16 AM	#26
gidget529 Gidget & Sidney's Mom Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: PA Posts: 3,462	Come on, little bug, you can do it!!! We'll keep praying for bug and his mommy and daddy. __________________ Mommy to Gidget, Sidney & Cricket(RIP)

08-05-2011, 06:24 AM	#27
BonBon Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: With my yorkies Posts: 10,350	Hang in there little guy! Sending lots of prayers for you. Bonny __________________ He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. -- Author Unknown

08-05-2011, 09:45 AM	#29
celstu1 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 10,534	Thanks for the update... I am still praying little Bug gets on the road to recovery quickly! __________________ “Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” ― Dean Koontz