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bleepster · 11-10-2015, 08:02 AM

so, we just picked up our female yorkie puppy from the breeder last monday (11-2-15) she has been energetic and and in good spirits until sunday after noon. she was listless and sleeping non stop. we suspected maybe a sugar issue and gave her some Karo syrup. in 20 minutes she was perki and almost back to normal.

she was fine all day Monday until monday evening (yesterday) she is back to being sleepy all the time - but not listless. she wont eat much and has had the runs

took her to vet this AM (wife has her there now) she is clean of Parvo, they are giving her another round of de-worming just in case, and they took an x-ray.

the x-ray shows an enlarged liver. they are now running labs.

why would a 14 week old puppy have an enlarged liver? possible causes?

mom and I are freaking out.

Yorkiemom1 · 11-10-2015, 08:27 AM

Contact your breeder IMMEDIATELY, to CYA. Hopefully, you have done your due diligence before purchasing this puppy, and are working with a reputable breeder that will stand by her brand new puppy! I wonder if your breeder did not insist on you taking that baby in to see a vet within 36 hours to verify the health check the breeder provided you with, guaranteeing the baby was in excellent health.....all my new owners have vet appointments within 24-36 hours to activate the health certificate they are provided with when they pick my/their baby up. Any discrepancies between what their vet finds and what my vet said, are addressed immediately by myself, at MY expense.....

Depending on what your vet finds, and what your breeder says, as well as the extent of help you should be receiving from your VERY concerned breeder.....after all, that is "HER" baby as well, that is possibly ill.....you may seek the help of specialists or help from a vet school....it may possibly not be anything that serious....wait for the results...........kind of need to see where you are right now with this baby....when you get some kind of diagnosis, then you can formulate a plan of care. But, contact your breeder immediately, so there is no excuse or wiggle room for her to try to wipe her hands clean of this! Wishing you good luck....please keep us posted on what happens!

bleepster · 11-10-2015, 08:35 AM

been in contact with the breeder. She was given a clean bill of health by her vet. we have all that documentation. she didn't insist on us taking her to our vet. to be honest - i never thought of that either.

She seems concerned and we are keeping her abreast of the situation. I'll have the labs back in an hour or two.

doing research, if she has some sort of liver disease, it sounds like its treatable/manageable. fingers crossed. will keep you posted.

we lost our other yorkie a year ago to cancer. she was 9 years old. her xray was lit up like a x-mas tree. we cant go thru this again

this is baby "sydney" - taken last night. she looks fine, no temp, gums nice and pink. wet cold nose - still loving - but tired all the time. sleepy all the time

MzLynnC · 11-10-2015, 09:23 AM

Please keep us all posted on what is going on.

bleepster · 11-10-2015, 09:24 AM

trying - but all my posts are being moderated - not a good idea when ppl are frantic looking for guidance - and our replies are posted at the discretion of a moderator.

bleepster · 11-10-2015, 09:25 AM

posted a reply with a pic over an hour ago, hasnt been approved yet by the mods. anyway - still waiting on labs - now they want to do a barium test to see if there is a stomach blockage

Bambee · 11-10-2015, 09:27 AM

this is awful what you are going through...wish you the best

MzLynnC · 11-10-2015, 09:36 AM

email admin or go to http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/member.php?u=1 - and in the top section you will see administrator there is an triangle next to the name - click on it and send a private message.

Also under the FAQ there is a section on how to post pictures.

bleepster · 11-10-2015, 09:39 AM

PM sent to Admin - thank you

bleepster · 11-10-2015, 10:03 AM

post now shows - its post #3

bleepster · 11-10-2015, 12:08 PM

vet just called. All liver levels are fine. Kidneys are fine. White count is fine. red blood cells a little low, but that may be due to her size.

Barium tests show a small white mass in belly. x-rays reveal its moving.

putting all the pieces together, it appears she may have gotten hold of my older dogs "Milk Bone Brushing Chews" there are small chew marks all over it and a piece may have come off and she may be having problems digesting it.

My daughter put the bone in her kennel sunday before church and when we got back is when she started acting odd.

will keep you posted. the vet said they can see that the blockage has "ridges on it"

Yorkiemom1 · 11-10-2015, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by bleepster

vet just called. All liver levels are fine. Kidneys are fine. White count is fine. red blood cells a little low, but that may be due to her size.

Barium tests show a small white mass in belly. x-rays reveal its moving.

putting all the pieces together, it appears she may have gotten hold of my older dogs "Milk Bone Brushing Chews" there are small chew marks all over it and a piece may have come off and she may be having problems digesting it.

My daughter put the bone in her kennel sunday before church and when we got back is when she started acting odd.

will keep you posted. the vet said they can see that the blockage has "ridges on it"

Contact your breeder with the good news! Keep the breeder apraised of anything adverse that goes on with the pup....she will be interested in knowing what is going on with her baby! (She SHOULD be anyway!)

bleepster · 11-10-2015, 12:40 PM

i pick Sydney up ay 4:15 - white spot in belly almost gone. It was NOT the dental bone. who knows what it was. Barium soothes the belly and intestines and helps things to pass.

take her back in AM for final Xray i'll post more then

the breeder has been VERY supportive and been an active part in all of this.

thanks for the comments

MzLynnC · 11-10-2015, 12:46 PM

hope x-ray is clear tomorrow - just wonder what these little babies can get into in a blink of an eye. - Good News for you.

Juliealfies mum · 11-10-2015, 02:14 PM

Thank goodness all seems to be going well.

11-10-2015, 08:02 AM	#1
bleepster Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: michigan Posts: 10	Please - 14 week old yorkie - enlarged liver so, we just picked up our female yorkie puppy from the breeder last monday (11-2-15) she has been energetic and and in good spirits until sunday after noon. she was listless and sleeping non stop. we suspected maybe a sugar issue and gave her some Karo syrup. in 20 minutes she was perki and almost back to normal. she was fine all day Monday until monday evening (yesterday) she is back to being sleepy all the time - but not listless. she wont eat much and has had the runs took her to vet this AM (wife has her there now) she is clean of Parvo, they are giving her another round of de-worming just in case, and they took an x-ray. the x-ray shows an enlarged liver. they are now running labs. why would a 14 week old puppy have an enlarged liver? possible causes? mom and I are freaking out.

11-10-2015, 08:27 AM	#2
Yorkiemom1 Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 9,462	Contact your breeder IMMEDIATELY, to CYA. Hopefully, you have done your due diligence before purchasing this puppy, and are working with a reputable breeder that will stand by her brand new puppy! I wonder if your breeder did not insist on you taking that baby in to see a vet within 36 hours to verify the health check the breeder provided you with, guaranteeing the baby was in excellent health.....all my new owners have vet appointments within 24-36 hours to activate the health certificate they are provided with when they pick my/their baby up. Any discrepancies between what their vet finds and what my vet said, are addressed immediately by myself, at MY expense..... Depending on what your vet finds, and what your breeder says, as well as the extent of help you should be receiving from your VERY concerned breeder.....after all, that is "HER" baby as well, that is possibly ill.....you may seek the help of specialists or help from a vet school....it may possibly not be anything that serious....wait for the results...........kind of need to see where you are right now with this baby....when you get some kind of diagnosis, then you can formulate a plan of care. But, contact your breeder immediately, so there is no excuse or wiggle room for her to try to wipe her hands clean of this! Wishing you good luck....please keep us posted on what happens! Last edited by Yorkiemom1; 11-10-2015 at 08:30 AM.

11-10-2015, 09:23 AM	#4
MzLynnC Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SC Posts: 256 Blog Entries: 1	Please keep us all posted on what is going on. __________________ Lynn - Cricket , Damit, Dixie, Gracie , Daisy , Luke and Lily

11-10-2015, 09:36 AM	#8
MzLynnC Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SC Posts: 256 Blog Entries: 1	email admin or go to http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/member.php?u=1 - and in the top section you will see administrator there is an triangle next to the name - click on it and send a private message. Also under the FAQ there is a section on how to post pictures. __________________ Lynn - Cricket , Damit, Dixie, Gracie , Daisy , Luke and Lily Last edited by admin; 11-10-2015 at 09:52 AM.

11-10-2015, 12:46 PM	#14
MzLynnC Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SC Posts: 256 Blog Entries: 1	hope x-ray is clear tomorrow - just wonder what these little babies can get into in a blink of an eye. - Good News for you. __________________ Lynn - Cricket , Damit, Dixie, Gracie , Daisy , Luke and Lily

11-10-2015, 09:24 AM	#5
bleepster Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: michigan Posts: 10	trying - but all my posts are being moderated - not a good idea when ppl are frantic looking for guidance - and our replies are posted at the discretion of a moderator.

11-10-2015, 09:25 AM	#6
bleepster Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: michigan Posts: 10	posted a reply with a pic over an hour ago, hasnt been approved yet by the mods. anyway - still waiting on labs - now they want to do a barium test to see if there is a stomach blockage

11-10-2015, 09:27 AM	#7
Bambee Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Covina, CA Posts: 154	this is awful what you are going through...wish you the best

11-10-2015, 09:39 AM	#9
bleepster Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: michigan Posts: 10	PM sent to Admin - thank you

11-10-2015, 10:03 AM	#10
bleepster Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: michigan Posts: 10	post now shows - its post #3

11-10-2015, 12:08 PM	#11
bleepster Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: michigan Posts: 10	vet just called. All liver levels are fine. Kidneys are fine. White count is fine. red blood cells a little low, but that may be due to her size. Barium tests show a small white mass in belly. x-rays reveal its moving. putting all the pieces together, it appears she may have gotten hold of my older dogs "Milk Bone Brushing Chews" there are small chew marks all over it and a piece may have come off and she may be having problems digesting it. My daughter put the bone in her kennel sunday before church and when we got back is when she started acting odd. will keep you posted. the vet said they can see that the blockage has "ridges on it"

11-10-2015, 12:40 PM	#13
bleepster Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: michigan Posts: 10	i pick Sydney up ay 4:15 - white spot in belly almost gone. It was NOT the dental bone. who knows what it was. Barium soothes the belly and intestines and helps things to pass. take her back in AM for final Xray i'll post more then the breeder has been VERY supportive and been an active part in all of this. thanks for the comments

11-10-2015, 02:14 PM	#15
Juliealfies mum YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: scotland Posts: 2,224	Thank goodness all seems to be going well. __________________ From Julie Alfie & Lottie