My teacup, 2 lb. Yorkie has Parvovirus

[Rambo Momma]

You are more than likely correct but to me it just felt like I was being "told off" or what I had said was wrong. Again, I was only sharing what my vet told me. If you can't trust your vet you are in trouble.

I do enjoy this site and have learned a lot. This is my first Yorkie not but my first dog.

[concretegurl]

Unfortunately vets are just like Dr.s you have to find a good one, that suits you.

[luvinMYgirlz]

i hope all goes well GOD BLESS U N UR SOPHIE

[MamaZiggy]

How is Sophie? Sending prayers

[Yorkiemom1]

Wondering how your Sophie is doing? Parvo is a horrific thing for our babies, and it is sooo contagious....many of us on here have fought to save our babies' lives....it cost an enormous amount in emotions and money, as well as the toll it takes on the babies. The virus many times affects these babies later in life, with things like heart murmurs....one of the babies in that parvo litter I had, now has "dry eye"...according to the opthomologist specialist that we went to for treratment, the virus apparently switched off the nerve that is stimulated to produce lubricant for the eye, so he will need to have eye care twice a day for the rest of his life. He will remain here at Rosehill with me, as I do not want him to ever go to a forever home and for whatever reason, they would not see that this was done for him. I hope your little Sophie is doing well....and has no residual effects from this virus.

[trose]

Thanks to all for your prayers and kind words of support. This is my fourth try at posting a reply within the last several days. My responses seem to fly out into cyberspace. I don't know why this has happened, but this time I'll copy my post since I seem to ramble and type such long messages before hitting send, then poof it's gone!! OK, here goes...

Sophie is home and has regained much of her strength. She is definitely a little fighter. She came home after 10 days in the hospital weighing only one pound. Her hair in several spots was so matted next to her skin, that no shampoo and detangler could help. I carefully cut these out after she was home for a week during her first bath. She's lost lots of hair but she is so spunky and sooooo smart. My love for her cannot be measured. She received round the clock care from the doctors and hospital staff. I cannot thank and praise the staff at the vetenarian hospital enough, Sophie was given extrodinary care. Since she was in isolation I could not visit her to give her moral support to live, but her doctor did the next best thing, she allowed a couple of Sophie's toys and blanket to be placed next to her in her bed. One toy I chose was Sophie's teddy bear that plays the children's nighttime prayer, "Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep....". Sophie would press on the hand with her mouth while playing with her favorite teddy to start this tune. Since she couldn't do this, each of the hospital care team would press the hand when they were at her bedside. Therefore this comforting tune from her home along with her toys and blanket gave her reassurance that I didn't abondon her. She was weak for the first week after returning home but she was so glad to see me and her other family members. After spending 7 days on three medicines including an antibiotic along with pedilite and a drop of karo syrup each day, she's almost back to normal. She's growling as she plays with her toys and her older and bigger brother. She outruns our other two dogs, too. She's a fantastic little fighter. I'll be posting photos later. Love and gratitude to you all.

[Yorkiemom1]

What wonderful news!!! I am so happy for you and that precious little baby!!!! Cant wait to see pics of her....I just bet she is adorable!!! Congratulations and I know she is so happy to be home with her momma and family!

[anniernc]

I am so thankful that your Sophie is getting stronger. As my vet would have said she is a little trooper. Hopefully you and your family can sit back awhile and love your precious little girl.

[concretegurl]

Thank you for updating!
So glad it is such good news!

[kjc]

Great news... so happy to hear she is home...

[trose]

Hi everyone, I just now uploaded a photo of Sophie but how do I get this photo to show beside my name? Thanks for all suggestions. I did find out why my updates went off into cyberspace earlier. They were too long and timed out!!!! I saved the one I sent yesterday by copying it before hitting send. Thank goodness I did, because it went also into cyberspace. I went back in and pasted to this forum and hit send, poof,,, it actually posted, hooray. Thanks again for all your support. Now I'm asking for suggestions for vet. insurance. I'm scared she'll get sick with a bacterial infection, since she's a little canine vacume cleaner when she goes out into our well kept yard that unfortunately is shared by my sister and her cat!!!

[tjdmom]

I'm glad to hear she is home and doing well!

[trose]

Our little Sophie is healthy now, getting her regular inoculations and nutrution. She's up to 3 lb and very fiesty. She will take a treat away from a 110 lb German Shepard. She's sitting in my chair now knawing and pulling away on the other dog's treat. I've been disposed from my recliner; so this is my life and I'm loving it. Sophie knows so many words and phrases, I'm expecting her to answer me back at anytime!!! Again thanks for all your support during the dark days while she was fighting for her life.
Love to you all from Sophie
and Sophie's mom, TRose

[Yorkiemom1]

She is absolutely adorable!!! I am so happy she recovered from this terrible disease....it is a devastating disease and you are fortunate you got her to vets that could "throw everything but the kitchen sink" at her and save her life! How fortunate for all involved!

[Tina21]

OMG she is such a cutie!! I have just read this thread and I am so happy that she is recovering from this horrible illness. I recall as a child our dog lab/sheppard X got parvo and it was awful! We almost lost him. With the mortality rate from parvo being so high your little girl is one tough cookie! Welcome to YT!!