MommytoMiles | 05-17-2012 03:30 PM | Quote:
Originally Posted by ndguad
(Post 3920443)
I have a 9 weeks old yorkie that I have only had since last Thursday. The first couple days she seemed ok, playful and all, but she wouldn't eat. I got the food that the lady I got it from said she was eating too. Monday, I went a head and took her to the vet. They checked her stool and she was diagnosed with Coccidia and given meds for that. She doesn't seem to be improving. I took her back to the vet today and they just said her blood sugar was low to continue giving her the NutriCal every hour and feeding her with a syringe 5-6 times a day. She still won't eat unless I force her with a syring and all she does is sleep. She does get up to use the bathroom and to take a drink of water but thats it. She walks with her tail down and just looks so pitiful. Doesn't try to play and rarely makes a noise. Has anyone else gone through this or have any other suggestions? | OMG, YES!!! I brought Miles home and about a week or so later he had diarrhea and blood in his stool. Scared me to death as I am a new dog owner I didn't know WHAT was going on. Took him to the vet and sure enough he had both coccidia AND giardia!!! They say it's common in puppies as their immune systems aren't strong enough to fight them off yet especially the giardia. He got rid of the coccidia but still had the giardia although not showing any symptoms. I was pissed as I know he caught this from the rescue I got him from being exposed to several dogs / puppies etc. Miles is my only dog and he wasn't out walking at the time as it was winter and he didn't have all of his shots yet. One, I don't want him to be sick and two it is 100+ bucks a pop for fecal testing, vet visit, and meds.
The rescue was good at reimbursing for meds and I was able to send the poop to them for testing and meds. But it still costs me 150.00 initially for two fecal tests.
Anyway, they will probably have to give more meds until its gone, perhaps for a longer duration and / or something stronger.
I would also reach out to the breeder and see what they can do for you as well. |