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Gooey Eyes And Lethargic Bahevaior Today is the second day in a row that I have woken up to Bimmer's eyes crusty and gooey to the point that he couldn't open them. I have to use a washcloth to soften the crud enough that he can open his eyes on his own. When he opens his eye, his left eye is clouded with all the junk on the surface. The other eye isn't as bad, but it still produces enough gunk that it matts his hair enough that he can't open his eyes. I figured it was just allergies since yesterday was unusually warm, but now I'm not so sure. I tried to call the vet who was SUPPOSED to be open till noon, but no one answered so I'm on my own this weekend. Should I give him some baby benadryl? Are there any eye drops that will help? Overall, his behavior is very lethargic for the first few hours of the day, almost like he has the flu or something. |
I would say it is allergies too but allergies dont leave my dog lethargic. You might want to go to the vet. It is safe to give them 3 ccs of benadryl. Thats like a small dropper full. I got that off of a first aid sheet. |
Poor baby...let us know what the vet says... |
What about eye drops? Can anyone think of any that might help in this case? |
Gery at Imapreciouspup has eye envy for tearing. If its allergies the vet has a medicine thats in a tube that you put in their eyes. |
A thick mucas discharge usually indicates an infection or chronic irritation. If he has an infection this might be causing him to being lethargic as he doesn't feel well. A vet visit definitely is in order when you can get him in. Or if he seems to be getting worse the emergency vets are open 24/7. I hope your fur baby feels better soon. :( Hugs to Bimmer :aimeeyork |
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I vote for taking your baby to the vet and maybe rub a little kayro syrup on Bimmer's gums to help keep his sugar level up. Sending big hugs to Bimmer. |
Still lethargic... Now his left eye is swollen quite a bit more than his right eye. PetSmart has a Banfield vet in there store here in Lexington that's open tommorrow at 10:00 AM. I'm going to nurse him thorugh the night and take him first thing in the morning. I just gave him .2 CC of children's benadryl to help with the swelling (vet gave it to me in case of swelling from his shot last week). I also have some medicated Rite-Aid brand eye drops. Should I try putting this in his eye? I don't feel all that great about this proposition. At any rate, things aren't great here, but hopefully they'll get better tommorrow. I'll post as soon as I get back. Thanks for the all the hugs, we need all we can get! |
Do not put any eye drops in his eye unless it is just a lubricant or tear-replacer.. It is dangerous to fool with their eyes--scaring can cause blindness. You are correct in taking him to the vet. You can wash his eyes with warm water and a cotton ball. Use a different ball for each eye. Don't cross-contaminate the eyes. Benadryl at 1mgm per lb of weight is the recommended dosage but since your vet has given you a dose to give, use that.. If your baby is not eating, use honey or nutrical or similar product put in the mouth. I hope your baby recovers really quickly and gets back to his normal Yorkie self.. BTW, wash, wash wash your hands anytime after touching his face. You MIGHT catch something from him.. |
I definitely would not mess with eye drops. Be sure he is drinking plenty of water, and the benedryl should be OK, until you can get him to a vet. Please keep us posted. |
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Its been an hour or so since my last post... Bimmer's eye swelling has gone down noticeably. I've feed him again with the chicken and rice combo, but he's slow to take it. He's certainly not getting any better, but when I bring out the Nutrical, he springs back to life for that fleeting moment that he takes it in as fast as he can. Then, sadly, he goes back to sleep. I just need him to hang in there for 9 more hours... 9 more hours... I can do this. He's been a fighter in the past, so I know he'll pull through for me again. I'll update everyone soon... |
Hi. I am not much help, but just wanted you to know that I am thinking of you. I wonder if you hand fed him if he would take the food? Mine will do that if she won't eat. Be sure he is drinking water. You mentioned that the weather is nice there. Are the bees out? I wonder if he could have been bitten by a bee? Have you checked for any bumps, sores, etc.? Please keep us posted. Very stressful, and I feel your pain. |
2:00 AM here... No bees out yet, it's still winter here. Bimmer just woke up for a few minutes and peed quite a large puddle. He stayed awake for about 10 minutes and I washed his head with a damp rag to completely remove the hardened gunk from his eyes and forehead. My wife thinks I'm caring too much. That's another story though. |
OK, I guess I should have looked, as I see you are in Kentucky. LOL Well, I hope he is getting better. Just hope he is not getting dehydrated. Naw, one can never be too caring. I know this is scary, so hang in there. I sure hope he is better soon. I very helpless feeling, I am sure. We are all thinking of you. |
I think having "gooy eyes" would slow my dogs down a bit. For sure, most animals with this problem would need some sort of eye drops. I had a kitten with an eye infection that did the same thing. The vet gave me some drops that cleared it up in just a day or two. Carol Jean |
Sounds like you are doing everything you can for Bimmer and being up with him and doing all that you are is helping him to be more comfortable till you can get him into the vet. You are a good Daddy, I think Jack would be doing the same. Please let us know what the vet says. Hope it clears up real soon. |
Just got back from the vet. They did a parvo test for some reason (probably to get some $$$ out of me) and it was negative. They've put him on Clavamox twice a day for a week and told us to take him to our regular vet if he doesn't start eating in the next 24 hours. I've been feeding him through a syringe for the time being. He's also had his Albon extended and they gave me some "Natural Tears" creme to put in his eyes. All in all, he seems to have improved a small bit already. He's no longer in a constant slumber and his eyes aren't gooey thanks to the creme. We still have a LONG way to go, but there's at least a glimmer of improvement and that makes me feel better. Now I just have to get him to eat and I'm hoping he will be feeling better later this evening and regain his appetite. |
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Good for you going to the vet and I hope you see some improvement really fast - I bet you will ! |
Glad to hear that you got him into the vet. I just found out that my girlfriend's daughter had to take her dog to the vet yesterday AM to be put down. It had parvo, and the vet said it is rampant in my area right now. Better safe than sorry, so I am glad you got the test. Bimmer sounds like he is slowly making progress, so hang in there. This is good news. |
Oh Kate... I'm so sorry to hear that. :( When they said they wanted to run a parvo test I almost passed out. It was a LOOOOOOOOOONG ten minutes of waiting. Update on my Bimmer: He's had his antibiotic for the night and a fresh application of Natural Tears. I tried AGAIN to feed him and he wants no part of it. I had almost resigned myself to the fact that he doesn't have much longer to live. I can only do so much, but he has to do his part and eat. Exasperated, I came back to this forum and did some searching for possible solutions. I kept running across this Cesar brand of dog food and decided "what the heck". I'm desperate now, so off to Kroger's where I buy one of each kind they have figuring I'll go through them all if I have to just to find something, ANYTHING that he likes. I'm happy to report that he went wild for the first tin I opened, "Top Sirloin". Just like his daddy, he's a "steak guy"! He ate what he'd normally eat in two sittings and is now in mommie's lap with the fattest belly he's had in days. I know it's not the best food, but right now I need him to focus on eating... nothing else. I'll feed him again every hour until bedtime and then I'll leave some in his cage for him overnight. With a little luck, tommorrow may be a brighter day. P.S. This forum is an invaluable resource for me. Without it, he'd still be sitting in there refusing to eat and waiting to die. With everyone's help here, I can give him the best possible chance at surviving. Cheers to each of you! |
I am so glad to hear you have got him eating. Lil Caesars is like a miracle food when you have a picky eater. My dogs eat it every morning. |
This is such great news. Keep up the good work. Lil Caesars seems to be very popular. Also, will he eat cheerios as a treat? Just a thought. I am sure tomorrow will be a better day, and he seems to have really made progress. Please keep us posted, and try to get some rest. Kate |
Well, he was MUCH more responsive this morning when I went to wake him. Unfortunately, he wasn't interested in his Cesar's food. :( I'm at work now but will check on him in a couple of hours. We're still diggin'..... :) |
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Howdy neighbor! Unfortunately, he still won\'t eat. I called my normal vet and they reccomended taking him off the Clavamox as it might be upsetting his stomach. They also suggest giving him .25 CC of Pepto Bismol to coat his stomach. They think he\'ll come around later tonight when his stomach settles. Lord I hope so... |
Another thing you can try is to fix him some chicken and rice. Its easy on thier stomachs when they are upset. Gosh I hope you can get this baby to start eating consistently again. |
Another thing you can try are the Gerber baby food sticks. Just cut them up into pieces for him. I am just trying to give you everything I tried when my little one wouldnt eat. I would try the chicken and rice first though. |
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