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Verbena · 05-08-2014, 10:13 AM

It is hard to do it. . . Galen just went for his updated vaccines . . He only got one. I am going to wait to give him another. And I already told them no lepto.

hayleyb · 05-23-2014, 03:46 AM

I am in a state. After my original post my little Diego picked up and was full of life (and cheekiness) and I was so happy. The it came time for his next injections. He had them all fine and then a week later he was throwing up and has now been lethargic and unhappy for 4 days. He's eating drinking weeing and pooing but something's not right. I took him to the vet who's doing blood work and while there she heard a heart murmur! So he has a scan on Wednesday for that. I am just devastated! Can't stop crying and am so worried. I can't help but feel like I want to blame the vaccines. Has anyone else had anything like this before?

Jellybaby · 05-24-2014, 02:33 AM

Hello, welcome to YorkieTalk. I'm so sorry that your little Diego is unwell.

I was just wondering.....has your vet ruled out lungworm? It's on the rise in Ireland and the UK and Cornwall is one of the known hotspots. Apparently young puppies can pick up the infection from their mother. Coming into contact with slugs/snails carrying the parasite is how most dogs become infected. Some dogs don't display any outward sign of infection or only present with a few of the many symptoms. Symptoms can include lethargy, coughing, vomiting.

I've included a few links you can read through.
Be Lungworm Aware - UK Lungworm Infection In Dogs
Your Dog | Are you lungworm aware? | Dog Health and Care | Dog Care and Advice

Diego probably doesn't have lungworm since he is so young and these symptoms are common in many illnesses but I thought I'd mention it.... just in case.

Best of luck, I hope Diego feels better very soon.

hayleyb · 05-24-2014, 02:42 AM

Thank you so much for that info as I had never heard of it! The vet wormed him, put him on antibiotics and gave him lactulose (in case of liver shunt) and one of those is doing the trick as he played for the first time in 5 days!!

Now to go and empt his outside water bowl and pick up and clean his toys!

Thank you again xx

Jellybaby · 05-24-2014, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by hayleyb

Thank you so much for that info as I had never heard of it! The vet wormed him, put him on antibiotics and gave him lactulose (in case of liver shunt) and one of those is doing the trick as he played for the first time in 5 days!!

Now to go and empt his outside water bowl and pick up and clean his toys!

Thank you again xx

No problem

. It's scary that lungworm is becoming such a threat to our pets

I'm so happy that Diego is on the mend

hayleyb · 05-30-2014, 12:02 AM

Quick update... Vet called back with blood results and it's looking like a shunt. I am devastated. Back in on Monday morning for bile acid test.
He's at least VERY happy at the moment and can't seem to get enough of playing and chewing everything. I'll update once we know for certain what it is xx

05-08-2014, 10:13 AM	#16
Verbena Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: with my flying monkeys Posts: 15,620 Blog Entries: 7	It is hard to do it. . . Galen just went for his updated vaccines . . He only got one. I am going to wait to give him another. And I already told them no lepto. __________________ Teri . . . Galen Jameson Frazier Seraphina Luna Rosencrantz, Saber Tooth Tiger, Pussy Willow Pandora Guildenstern

05-24-2014, 02:42 AM	#19
hayleyb YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: May 2014 Location: Truro, Cornwall, England Posts: 7	On the mend! Thank you so much for that info as I had never heard of it! The vet wormed him, put him on antibiotics and gave him lactulose (in case of liver shunt) and one of those is doing the trick as he played for the first time in 5 days!! Now to go and empt his outside water bowl and pick up and clean his toys! Thank you again xx

05-23-2014, 03:46 AM	#17
hayleyb YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: May 2014 Location: Truro, Cornwall, England Posts: 7	I am in a state. After my original post my little Diego picked up and was full of life (and cheekiness) and I was so happy. The it came time for his next injections. He had them all fine and then a week later he was throwing up and has now been lethargic and unhappy for 4 days. He's eating drinking weeing and pooing but something's not right. I took him to the vet who's doing blood work and while there she heard a heart murmur! So he has a scan on Wednesday for that. I am just devastated! Can't stop crying and am so worried. I can't help but feel like I want to blame the vaccines. Has anyone else had anything like this before?

05-24-2014, 02:33 AM	#18
Jellybaby Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: with my yorkie Posts: 1,690	Hello, welcome to YorkieTalk. I'm so sorry that your little Diego is unwell. I was just wondering.....has your vet ruled out lungworm? It's on the rise in Ireland and the UK and Cornwall is one of the known hotspots. Apparently young puppies can pick up the infection from their mother. Coming into contact with slugs/snails carrying the parasite is how most dogs become infected. Some dogs don't display any outward sign of infection or only present with a few of the many symptoms. Symptoms can include lethargy, coughing, vomiting. I've included a few links you can read through. Be Lungworm Aware - UK Lungworm Infection In Dogs Your Dog \| Are you lungworm aware? \| Dog Health and Care \| Dog Care and Advice Diego probably doesn't have lungworm since he is so young and these symptoms are common in many illnesses but I thought I'd mention it.... just in case. Best of luck, I hope Diego feels better very soon.

05-30-2014, 12:02 AM	#21
hayleyb YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: May 2014 Location: Truro, Cornwall, England Posts: 7	Quick update... Vet called back with blood results and it's looking like a shunt. I am devastated. Back in on Monday morning for bile acid test. He's at least VERY happy at the moment and can't seem to get enough of playing and chewing everything. I'll update once we know for certain what it is xx