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Princess Mia 13 · 07-20-2015, 10:24 AM

Hi there. I need some advice. Our baby was diagnosed with a digestive tract parasite that our vet started treating 10 days ago. By day 7 she wasn't eating at all and was throwing up yellow mucusy vomit. We had given her a marrow bone that is apparently not good and could've triggered the vomiting. She spent sat night in hospital and was released on Sunday. She is very lethargic and vomited white froth twice this morning. Our vet has said to keep her off water as well as to only give her tiny bits of food. I am not a vet but I would think that hydration is very important. I think he said this because she was sick after drinking. I have given her ice to lick from 3 today - every hour and she seems to be keeping it down. She is having injections every day now since sat to keep the nausea at bay. Is there anyone who has gone through something similar? Our baby is getting so tiny 😢. She doesn't want to eat chicken tonight after vomiting up the chicken she are this morning. I have her a dog biscuit and she ate that. She seems really hungry. Any advice will be appreciated.

matese · 07-20-2015, 05:53 PM

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Maximo · 07-20-2015, 06:26 PM

Poor girl! Do you know what kind of parasite? What medicines is she getting?

Depending on those things, I think I would also be concerned she might have pancreatitis.

Sounds like she definitely needs to be seen by the vet again and have IV fluids or subq fluids.

Please keep us updated.

Wylie's Mom · 07-21-2015, 03:52 AM

What is the parasite...is it clostridium overgrowth???

Like Kristin said, I'd be contacting the vet again to see if fluids are needed via IV or subQ.

Also try feeding simple carbs like bits of white cracker or bread. Sprinkle food w/ Parmesan cheese so that it smells appetizing.

You could also use an empty syringe to just give her small squirts of water in her mouth so she is at least getting something in terms of hydration.

dinkster · 07-21-2015, 05:33 AM

I like the syringe idea for water. And call the vet. It might be time for an IV. I am sending prayers and good wishes.

Yorkiemom1 · 07-21-2015, 10:23 AM

I would be running from a vet that said to withhold water and NOT provide an alternative! This baby needs at least sub-Q fluids....injecting IV fluid under the skin several times a day to keep the baby hydrated....this is necessary to keep her alive! SMALL frequent amounts of water are vital to keep her alive! Do you have Pedialyte where you are....that is great to give sick pups to help keep electrolytes in balance....just give 10cc about every 2 hours in her mouth to help with hydration....along with the sub-q fluid, she will be ok hydration wise. You can check her hydration by looking at her gums/tongue...they should be moist....if her mouth is dry, she is not getting enough fluids! Check the skin on the nape of her neck....if you can pull it up and it stays pulled up and does not return back down immediately, she is dry and needs water!

If this were ME, I would keep her nothing by mouth for 24 hours, except the water to keep her hydrated, then I would start slowly feeding her BABY FOOD....let her lick about 1 heaping tablespoon every couple of hours....dont over do it or she will start to vomit again....after 24 hours with her tolerating that amount, increase the amount to 2 heaping tablespoons every couple of hours....I would continue to do this for a week or so...keep with the hydration and keep going slowly increasing the baby food....I would also start building up her bacteria in her gut again...severe cases of diarrhea cause a "slick gut" which means all the bacteria in the bowl has been washed out and you need bacteria in the gut to breakdown/absorb nutrients from the intestine. Yogurt with live cultures....NOT diet yogurt!!.....is great for this....start slowly letting her lick some from your finger couple of times a day....Kefir is FANTASTIC additive to her diet at this time! If you can get that where you are, Kefir is LOADED with good live cultures for her gut.....small amounts, every couple of hours during the day is better than letting her eat until she makes herself sick and she vomits....go slowly, a little licked off your finger if you are doing yogurt or you can mix a tablespoon of the Kefir into the baby food chicken.....this will get you started and carry you thru a couple of weeks.

sandy simpson · 07-21-2015, 10:34 AM

Definitely get a good vet. I dealt with pancreatitis last dec. Spud kept vomiting with loose stool. He had to have hydration at the vet. After meds and a strict diet he is ok. Now all he eats is prescription diet hills zd. It comes canned and dry. Let a vet tell you what to feed. Prayers for your little friend to heaĺ.

Yorkiemom1 · 07-21-2015, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by sandy simpson

Definitely get a good vet. I dealt with pancreatitis last dec. Spud kept vomiting with loose stool. He had to have hydration at the vet. After meds and a strict diet he is ok. Now all he eats is prescription diet hills zd. It comes canned and dry. Let a vet tell you what to feed. Prayers for your little friend to heaĺ.

Be sure you have a good vet! One you can trust to give appropriate, knowledgable guidance.....I would not trust any vet that told me not to give water by mouth, unless they were hydrating my pup with IV's or sub-q fluid! The younger and smaller and sicker they are, the quicker you have to move to get them help to keep them alive. I would suggest a vet school.....they are up to date on treatments and knowledge....

Russpilot · 07-21-2015, 06:41 PM

Please keep us updated on your poor pup!

BabyGirl Rosie · 07-21-2015, 07:18 PM

My vet has never told me to with hold water. I agree with the others, I would be looking for a vet. Praying your baby is ok. Please update when you can.

Russpilot · 07-23-2015, 09:24 PM

Anything new to report with your pup? Please let us know how it turned out.

07-20-2015, 10:24 AM	#1
Princess Mia 13 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: JHB South Africa Posts: 1	Sick Baby Hi there. I need some advice. Our baby was diagnosed with a digestive tract parasite that our vet started treating 10 days ago. By day 7 she wasn't eating at all and was throwing up yellow mucusy vomit. We had given her a marrow bone that is apparently not good and could've triggered the vomiting. She spent sat night in hospital and was released on Sunday. She is very lethargic and vomited white froth twice this morning. Our vet has said to keep her off water as well as to only give her tiny bits of food. I am not a vet but I would think that hydration is very important. I think he said this because she was sick after drinking. I have given her ice to lick from 3 today - every hour and she seems to be keeping it down. She is having injections every day now since sat to keep the nausea at bay. Is there anyone who has gone through something similar? Our baby is getting so tiny 😢. She doesn't want to eat chicken tonight after vomiting up the chicken she are this morning. I have her a dog biscuit and she ate that. She seems really hungry. Any advice will be appreciated.

07-20-2015, 05:53 PM	#2
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07-20-2015, 06:26 PM	#3
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,041	Poor girl! Do you know what kind of parasite? What medicines is she getting? Depending on those things, I think I would also be concerned she might have pancreatitis. Sounds like she definitely needs to be seen by the vet again and have IV fluids or subq fluids. Please keep us updated. __________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy

07-21-2015, 03:52 AM	#4
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	What is the parasite...is it clostridium overgrowth??? Like Kristin said, I'd be contacting the vet again to see if fluids are needed via IV or subQ. Also try feeding simple carbs like bits of white cracker or bread. Sprinkle food w/ Parmesan cheese so that it smells appetizing. You could also use an empty syringe to just give her small squirts of water in her mouth so she is at least getting something in terms of hydration. __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

07-21-2015, 10:23 AM	#6
Yorkiemom1 Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 9,462	I would be running from a vet that said to withhold water and NOT provide an alternative! This baby needs at least sub-Q fluids....injecting IV fluid under the skin several times a day to keep the baby hydrated....this is necessary to keep her alive! SMALL frequent amounts of water are vital to keep her alive! Do you have Pedialyte where you are....that is great to give sick pups to help keep electrolytes in balance....just give 10cc about every 2 hours in her mouth to help with hydration....along with the sub-q fluid, she will be ok hydration wise. You can check her hydration by looking at her gums/tongue...they should be moist....if her mouth is dry, she is not getting enough fluids! Check the skin on the nape of her neck....if you can pull it up and it stays pulled up and does not return back down immediately, she is dry and needs water! If this were ME, I would keep her nothing by mouth for 24 hours, except the water to keep her hydrated, then I would start slowly feeding her BABY FOOD....let her lick about 1 heaping tablespoon every couple of hours....dont over do it or she will start to vomit again....after 24 hours with her tolerating that amount, increase the amount to 2 heaping tablespoons every couple of hours....I would continue to do this for a week or so...keep with the hydration and keep going slowly increasing the baby food....I would also start building up her bacteria in her gut again...severe cases of diarrhea cause a "slick gut" which means all the bacteria in the bowl has been washed out and you need bacteria in the gut to breakdown/absorb nutrients from the intestine. Yogurt with live cultures....NOT diet yogurt!!.....is great for this....start slowly letting her lick some from your finger couple of times a day....Kefir is FANTASTIC additive to her diet at this time! If you can get that where you are, Kefir is LOADED with good live cultures for her gut.....small amounts, every couple of hours during the day is better than letting her eat until she makes herself sick and she vomits....go slowly, a little licked off your finger if you are doing yogurt or you can mix a tablespoon of the Kefir into the baby food chicken.....this will get you started and carry you thru a couple of weeks. Last edited by Yorkiemom1; 07-21-2015 at 10:25 AM.

07-21-2015, 05:33 AM	#5
dinkster YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Michigan Posts: 344	I like the syringe idea for water. And call the vet. It might be time for an IV. I am sending prayers and good wishes.

07-21-2015, 10:34 AM	#7
sandy simpson YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: santee, california Posts: 2,123 Blog Entries: 1	dog Definitely get a good vet. I dealt with pancreatitis last dec. Spud kept vomiting with loose stool. He had to have hydration at the vet. After meds and a strict diet he is ok. Now all he eats is prescription diet hills zd. It comes canned and dry. Let a vet tell you what to feed. Prayers for your little friend to heaĺ.

07-21-2015, 06:41 PM	#9
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07-21-2015, 07:18 PM	#10
BabyGirl Rosie I ♥ my girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: With My Yorkies Posts: 18,980	My vet has never told me to with hold water. I agree with the others, I would be looking for a vet. Praying your baby is ok. Please update when you can. __________________ Momma to three sweet Yorkie girls Rosie Marie, Mikki Leigh , and Lily Mae Grace!

07-23-2015, 09:24 PM	#11
Russpilot Donating 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 881	Anything new to report with your pup? Please let us know how it turned out. __________________ Russ, Denise, Bella and Bailey .