My Friend's Yorkie is Sick

[ladyjane]

Here is my sweet girl....

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[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by lillymae

Believe me , IF this dog is suffering from Kidney or Liver failure he most certainly is in pain as both conditions are very painful. Also there is no way for you to know if this dog is in pain as animals don't show pain until it becomes unbearable & even then often they will still try to hide their pain, it's the nature of the beasts. At his age he most likely IS in organ failure & if she's choosing to not treat it then she needs to take him to the vet & humanely euthanize him. I was a vet tech for many yrs & I can tell you just by what you have posted , this dog NEEDS to see a vet ASAP, either for treatment or euthanasia.

It is heartbreaking to think about...... I cannot comprehend people doing this.

[lillymae]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

Here is my sweet girl....

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Praying for this sweet baby. She looks so lonely, do you have a stuffed toy you could take in for her to lean against ? something that smells like home.

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by veggienut

How can I delete this post totally~? I didn't expect to get such criticism from y'all. Her Yorkie is not in pain and she isn't working and staying home until the situation is better. She is a good dog parent ~! She doesn't want him euthanize and for him to die naturally and at home if that is the case. Anyways, she use to show her other Yorkie and been to the Westminster so she is all about dogs and how to care for them~!

If the mod is reading this please delete my whole post ~ !

How do you know this poor dog is not in pain - you can't know that in any way. When a dog loses weight and CAN'T WALK, there is very likely excruciating pain going on. You don't know what this dog is feeling or going through.

So she went to Westminster - that doesn't make her a good owner in any way, shape, or form. It means she went to Westminster and that's it. Why would you think that equaled being a good owner...?

I'm mystified that you keep trying to justify this person's treatment of this poor dog. If you justify the mistreatment of a dog, what does that say/mean about you...? I wish you'd think about that.

I'm sorry for being so frank about all of this, but it seems to me that you just aren't seeing this clearly AT ALL - mostly bc you're more concerned w/ justifying the human's behavior rather than standing up for this HELPLESS creature. And that, to me, is incredibly sad and tragic all around .

Why not turn this situation around - learn something from it, and then DO something about it...??!!

***We don't delete threads here, btw, unless they break YT rules.

[KairaPup]

Omg.

Please take this poor baby to the vet.

Oh, and westminster has nothing to do with being a good owner- clearly! Since this person is letting a baby suffer.

I've never been to westminster. But you better darn believe my dogs eat the best of the best food and see the vet when they need it!

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

How do you know this poor dog is not in pain - you can't know that in any way. When a dog loses weight and CAN'T WALK, there is very likely excruciating pain going on. You don't know what this dog is feeling or going through.

So she went to Westminster - that doesn't make her a good owner in any way, shape, or form. It means she went to Westminster and that's it. Why would you think that equaled being a good owner...?

I'm mystified that you keep trying to justify this person's treatment of this poor dog. If you justify the mistreatment of a dog, what does that say/mean about you...? I wish you'd think about that.

I'm sorry for being so frank about all of this, but it seems to me that you just aren't seeing this clearly AT ALL - mostly bc you're more concerned w/ justifying the human's behavior rather than standing up for this HELPLESS creature. And that, to me, is incredibly sad and tragic all around .

Why not turn this situation around - learn something from it, and then DO something about it...??!!

***We don't delete threads here, btw, unless they break YT rules.

[Yorkiemom1]

.......heartbreaking..........

[gemy]

Originally Posted by veggienut

How can I delete this post totally~? I didn't expect to get such criticism from y'all. Her Yorkie is not in pain and she isn't working and staying home until the situation is better. She is a good dog parent ~! She doesn't want him euthanize and for him to die naturally and at home if that is the case. Anyways, she use to show her other Yorkie and been to the Westminster so she is all about dogs and how to care for them~!

If the mod is reading this please delete my whole post ~ !

You can not know this if you are just a bystander. But as a longtime dog owner = the default assumption with sudden loss of ambulation and appetite a dog is a) sick and b) in pain of some nature. I do so hope that dog goes to the vet for treatment soon

[canana]

Originally Posted by veggienut

How can I delete this post totally~? I didn't expect to get such criticism from y'all. Her Yorkie is not in pain and she isn't working and staying home until the situation is better. She is a good dog parent ~! She doesn't want him euthanize and for him to die naturally and at home if that is the case. Anyways, she use to show her other Yorkie and been to the Westminster so she is all about dogs and how to care for them~!

If the mod is reading this please delete my whole post ~ !

But if you read someone else's post who said the same thing, wouldn't you be concerned as well?

You said your friend is "giving him antibiotics that isn't too old as well as chicken soup. He's lost weight and can't walk, etc. I think it is serious..."

Why is she administering some not-too-old anitbiotic? The Yorkie can't walk and has lost weight but "not in pain"? No human can tell whether a dog is in pain. Ever. If the dog cannot walk, then surely he is in pain.

You can't blame readers for the responses based on your posts.

So she goes to the Westminster, so that gives her the right to not treat her dogs properly by seeing a vet?

Forget the criticism you're feeling and think about the dog that you initially were concerned about and do something about it. Please...not for your sake or your friend's sake, but for the dog's sake.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by canana

But if you read someone else's post who said the same thing, wouldn't you be concerned as well?

You said your friend is "giving him antibiotics that isn't too old as well as chicken soup. He's lost weight and can't walk, etc. I think it is serious..."

Why is she administering some not-too-old anitbiotic? The Yorkie can't walk and has lost weight but "not in pain"? No human can tell whether a dog is in pain. Ever. If the dog cannot walk, then surely he is in pain.

You can't blame readers for the responses based on your posts.

So she goes to the Westminster, so that gives her the right to not treat her dogs properly by seeing a vet?

Forget the criticism you're feeling and think about the dog that you initially were concerned about and do something about it. Please...not for your sake or your friend's sake, but for the dog's sake.

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

I can't even find the words. I just left one of my beloved 13 year olds in the ICU for care ... she is in rough shape but she will not just lay in my home with me giving her some antibiotics from somewhere...not even knowing IF she needs them...and won't lay here and suffer and die. Her name is Adina .. and I have never been to Westminster but I sure as heck take my pups to a vet when they are sick.

Linda, I am praying for sweet, little Adina.

Veggienut, I agree with everyone above to encourage your friend to get her dog to the vet.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by Maximo

Linda, I am praying for sweet, little Adina.

Veggienut, I agree with everyone above to encourage your friend to get her dog to the vet.

Thank you Kristin. She has really had a rough year. She was a wee bit better this evening, but still is a mess.

[canana]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

Here is my sweet girl....

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Aw poor girl... I hope she's going to recover soon. Praying for her~

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by canana

Aw poor girl... I hope she's going to recover soon. Praying for her~

Thank you

[veggienut]

Her Yorkie passed away. She finally took it to the Vet and the Vet told her that her Yorkie had Uremia and she had sores in her mouth and that was the reason she could not eat.

I know she should of taken him to the Vet before she did, but she didn't. I begged and pleaded with her, but she just could not. It is not my business to butt in and tell her since it is her business but so many people I talked to about this told me she was wrong, just like y'all did. Anyways, the Vet could of put her Yorkie on fluids and dialysis but she didn't want it.