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monyka415 · 01-03-2006, 04:18 PM

I have a new baby and she is 8 weeks old very healthy and loves to play. She had her shots up to date and was dewormed, well yesterday she had alittle blood in her stool when she pooped and it was in diarreha (sp) form. today the poop is still runny but not as bad and there has been no blood so far today. I will take her to vet but got off work to late today. I thought it might be from the dewormer but not sure and really need your guys opinion. I also have a 1yr old boy but he never done this..

Ravens Keeper · 01-03-2006, 04:23 PM

At 8 weeks that is still awfully young to be away from mom. Even though you say she is healthy, don't take a chance, I would be at the vet first thing in the morning.
Kim

Patti · 01-03-2006, 04:27 PM

I'm glad you are taking her to the vet. Is she being treated for coccidia? That may cause teh problem and if so is very treatable but needs medicine right away. Good luck and let us know how the vet visit goes.

yorluvr · 01-03-2006, 04:51 PM

I would go on the side of caution and take your pup to your vet tomorrow. You did not say how much she weighs, but an 8 wk old pup (who should really be with her dam) can dehydrate very easy. I do hope she is healthy and just having some adjustments to her new home, water, etc.

monyka415 · 01-03-2006, 05:56 PM

She is about 1lb and 7 ozs she drinks alot of water and I do put sugar in it like I do Tommy's water even though he has never had a prob. with low sugar.I feed her seince diet small bites and also a 1 and half tespoons of soft 3 times a day and dry food out all day.

yorluvr · 01-03-2006, 06:12 PM

I am very concerned about the size of your girl with the diarrhea. Most definitely a trip to the vet is in order. Your feeding schedule seems ok, but you will really have to watch her for hypoglycemia. Did your vet check this puppy over when you bought her? Did the breeder give you a contract and health guarantee for this puppy? Not every tiny puppy has problems, but I had a tiny male earlier this year. I supplemented with a bottle till he was old enough and strong enough to eat on his own with the littermates over powering him. I kept this pup till he was FIVE MONTHS old to be sure there were no neurological problems associated with his size. The pup is now 10 months old and doing well.
Good luck with your puppy, but be sure to have her vet checked.
Yorkluvr (who couldn't spell when she made out her original profile)

monyka415 · 01-03-2006, 06:35 PM

I have Nutrical on hand I have a great friend ship with the breeder and have already spoke to her, I have done lots of research on yorkies and we both thought it would be alright if I brought her home on my vac. so i could get her and my male dog used to one another while I was home I have been to see her abunch of time her mom weened her at 6 weeks she had been eating on her own.I will go strait to vet and thanks so much for your help, my stomache hurts and i feeling like crying my eyes out I love them so much. They are my kids i just the the breed so much and want the best for them.I hope I can sleep tonight.

monyka415 · 01-04-2006, 01:49 PM

Okay we went to the vet today, they look at her poop I gathered, and said there was no worms but gave her another dewormer and said it won't hurt her.They also gave me albon she gets 2 full droppers today then one every day for seven days said she is healthy and look good to him. She weighed 1 lb. I am so happy everything is okay and she is happy and healthy

Thanks for all of your advice

yorluvr · 01-04-2006, 01:59 PM

That is wonderful news. Albon is a drug I always keep on hand. Best of luck with her. You might also try giving her some yogurt. Mine prefer the vanilla to the plain. It will help get her GI tract back on the right track. Cottage cheese is also good with some boiled hamburger or chicken. Another hint is pedialyte. I buy the plain generic brand and use instead of water to keep her electrolytes in balance.
Thanks for letting us know.
Julie

SoCalyorkiLvr · 01-04-2006, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by monyka415

Okay we went to the vet today, they look at her poop I gathered, and said there was no worms but gave her another dewormer and said it won't hurt her.They also gave me albon she gets 2 full droppers today then one every day for seven days said she is healthy and look good to him. She weighed 1 lb. I am so happy everything is okay and she is happy and healthy

Thanks for all of your advice

Since they are giving her albon...did she test positive for coccidia then? The breeder should know so she can treat her other dogs too.

I am glad she is going to be okay.

whispersmom2 · 01-05-2006, 05:57 AM

I suggest you get BeneBac or human acidophilus. Her GI tract might need an enzyme boost because antibiotics kill ALL bacteria including the GOOD in the bowel. That can cause problems. I do not use Yogurt because some dogs can be lactose intolerant and you do not want to add trouble to trouble. Check with your vet first, of course..

SnowWa · 01-06-2006, 02:42 PM

My 8-week old pup was probably 3 to 3 1/2 pounds and ate like a pig from the get-go. I never had any problems with him.

True or not - my vet said to give him cottage cheese before he went to sleep for the evening (around 9 or 10). She said this would give him more protein, be more filling, and stay with him longer - allowing both of us to get more sleep. It worked and he has slept 6 to 7 hours soundly from the first night on. And - I was to feed him immedately when he woke up in the morning.

This puppy was a good size and was known to eat well with a hearty appetite before I got him. This certainly helps! He's four months and probably 5 pounds now.

Carol Jean

I'm a little more conservative - and would watch a couple more bowel movements for blood before I would take my pup to the vet. (He goes several times a day - so I would be able to see several movements within the next 24 hours.) But, as other people have mentioned -- very young and small pups need to be more carefully watched.

01-03-2006, 04:18 PM	#1
monyka415 YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 260	Just got a new little girl and need help!!! I have a new baby and she is 8 weeks old very healthy and loves to play. She had her shots up to date and was dewormed, well yesterday she had alittle blood in her stool when she pooped and it was in diarreha (sp) form. today the poop is still runny but not as bad and there has been no blood so far today. I will take her to vet but got off work to late today. I thought it might be from the dewormer but not sure and really need your guys opinion. I also have a 1yr old boy but he never done this.. __________________ *Monica Tommy, Maddy and Angel*

01-03-2006, 04:23 PM	#2
Ravens Keeper Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 147	At 8 weeks that is still awfully young to be away from mom. Even though you say she is healthy, don't take a chance, I would be at the vet first thing in the morning. Kim __________________ Raven

01-03-2006, 04:27 PM	#3
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	I'm glad you are taking her to the vet. Is she being treated for coccidia? That may cause teh problem and if so is very treatable but needs medicine right away. Good luck and let us know how the vet visit goes. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

01-03-2006, 04:51 PM	#4
yorluvr Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 53	sick puppy I would go on the side of caution and take your pup to your vet tomorrow. You did not say how much she weighs, but an 8 wk old pup (who should really be with her dam) can dehydrate very easy. I do hope she is healthy and just having some adjustments to her new home, water, etc.

01-03-2006, 05:56 PM	#5
monyka415 YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 260	She is about 1lb and 7 ozs she drinks alot of water and I do put sugar in it like I do Tommy's water even though he has never had a prob. with low sugar.I feed her seince diet small bites and also a 1 and half tespoons of soft 3 times a day and dry food out all day. __________________ *Monica Tommy, Maddy and Angel*

01-03-2006, 06:12 PM	#6
yorluvr Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 53	sick puppy I am very concerned about the size of your girl with the diarrhea. Most definitely a trip to the vet is in order. Your feeding schedule seems ok, but you will really have to watch her for hypoglycemia. Did your vet check this puppy over when you bought her? Did the breeder give you a contract and health guarantee for this puppy? Not every tiny puppy has problems, but I had a tiny male earlier this year. I supplemented with a bottle till he was old enough and strong enough to eat on his own with the littermates over powering him. I kept this pup till he was FIVE MONTHS old to be sure there were no neurological problems associated with his size. The pup is now 10 months old and doing well. Good luck with your puppy, but be sure to have her vet checked. Yorkluvr (who couldn't spell when she made out her original profile)

01-03-2006, 06:35 PM	#7
monyka415 YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 260	I have Nutrical on hand I have a great friend ship with the breeder and have already spoke to her, I have done lots of research on yorkies and we both thought it would be alright if I brought her home on my vac. so i could get her and my male dog used to one another while I was home I have been to see her abunch of time her mom weened her at 6 weeks she had been eating on her own.I will go strait to vet and thanks so much for your help, my stomache hurts and i feeling like crying my eyes out I love them so much. They are my kids i just the the breed so much and want the best for them.I hope I can sleep tonight. __________________ *Monica Tommy, Maddy and Angel*

01-04-2006, 01:49 PM	#8
monyka415 YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 260	Okay we went to the vet today, they look at her poop I gathered, and said there was no worms but gave her another dewormer and said it won't hurt her.They also gave me albon she gets 2 full droppers today then one every day for seven days said she is healthy and look good to him. She weighed 1 lb. I am so happy everything is okay and she is happy and healthy Thanks for all of your advice __________________ *Monica Tommy, Maddy and Angel*

01-04-2006, 01:59 PM	#9
yorluvr Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 53	That is wonderful news. Albon is a drug I always keep on hand. Best of luck with her. You might also try giving her some yogurt. Mine prefer the vanilla to the plain. It will help get her GI tract back on the right track. Cottage cheese is also good with some boiled hamburger or chicken. Another hint is pedialyte. I buy the plain generic brand and use instead of water to keep her electrolytes in balance. Thanks for letting us know. Julie

01-05-2006, 05:57 AM	#11
whispersmom2 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MD Posts: 2,985	I suggest you get BeneBac or human acidophilus. Her GI tract might need an enzyme boost because antibiotics kill ALL bacteria including the GOOD in the bowel. That can cause problems. I do not use Yogurt because some dogs can be lactose intolerant and you do not want to add trouble to trouble. Check with your vet first, of course..

01-06-2006, 02:42 PM	#12
SnowWa YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,992	My 8-week old pup was probably 3 to 3 1/2 pounds and ate like a pig from the get-go. I never had any problems with him. True or not - my vet said to give him cottage cheese before he went to sleep for the evening (around 9 or 10). She said this would give him more protein, be more filling, and stay with him longer - allowing both of us to get more sleep. It worked and he has slept 6 to 7 hours soundly from the first night on. And - I was to feed him immedately when he woke up in the morning. This puppy was a good size and was known to eat well with a hearty appetite before I got him. This certainly helps! He's four months and probably 5 pounds now. Carol Jean I'm a little more conservative - and would watch a couple more bowel movements for blood before I would take my pup to the vet. (He goes several times a day - so I would be able to see several movements within the next 24 hours.) But, as other people have mentioned -- very young and small pups need to be more carefully watched. __________________ http://tinypic.com/ipxhmb.jpg A Yorkie is worth a thousand words. Last edited by SnowWa; 01-06-2006 at 02:46 PM.