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Annabelles_mom · 06-22-2006, 09:42 AM

Wow, it has been almost 2 days, I hope she is okay.

joy and bella · 06-22-2006, 12:35 PM

sooo....bella is at the vet....its the vet the breeder is willing to pay for, but its not 24 hour care...so pretty much no one is there from 8 at night till 7 am....is this normal?? they arent telling me very much...i visit her and she looks peppy...but all they say is she is continuing to have treatments (which i guess is the nebulizer and iv)...but they havnt got the results from the throat culture and i dont evenknow if this new vet has looked at the xrays....i am going to visit her again soon..when i go what should i say to this vet???? i feel so left in the dark...

Rockster's Mom · 06-22-2006, 12:46 PM

I am sorry you little pup is so sick. I hope she gets better soon. As for you feeling in the dark, you should tell the vet you want to know what is exactly is going on with your dog and how he is planning to treat her. The vet should tell you all this without being told to. When I take Rocky or my cat to my vet, I have to remind him to not speak in technical terms but in english because he explains thing to me great detail. I sometimes go on system overload.

LuvMySissy · 06-22-2006, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by joy and bella

sooo....bella is at the vet....its the vet the breeder is willing to pay for, but its not 24 hour care...so pretty much no one is there from 8 at night till 7 am....is this normal?? they arent telling me very much...i visit her and she looks peppy...but all they say is she is continuing to have treatments (which i guess is the nebulizer and iv)...but they havnt got the results from the throat culture and i dont evenknow if this new vet has looked at the xrays....i am going to visit her again soon..when i go what should i say to this vet???? i feel so left in the dark...

I would ask the vet directly exactly what is going on with her and to spell out completely what the "treatments" are and if the xrays have been read.

Why the throat culture - do you know what they are looking for? We're still thinking of and praying for Bella. Please keep us posted.

Yorkiesforever · 06-22-2006, 01:09 PM

So Sorry to read this forum I hope everything is going good and Bella is coming home with you today. I would tell the vet that you are her owner and you want to know everything that is going on and since they are not a 24 hour care facilitythat, you want to take har home and treat her, and my God if she's going to pass away she should be with the woman who loves her the most. If you can handle it. I know that is what I would want. Sorry to be so so Bixxy. My prayers are with you and Bella and I hope for the best.. Linda

whispersmom2 · 06-22-2006, 06:09 PM

Oh, goodness. I just read this post. I am so sorry to hear how sick your baby is. I am curious as to why the breeder is only wlling to pay for this particular vet...if it were a puppy I sold, I would make sure the vet you chose is a GOOD one but I would want you to be comfortable and have your baby where you want. I have had a baby with a similar problem and it did recover but it really took a long time so don't get discouraged. Prayers are being sent your way for you, Bella and those in charge of her care...

megan_kat22 · 06-22-2006, 06:39 PM

I really hope she recovers soon! You are both in my prayers

SnowWa · 06-23-2006, 11:29 AM

Please keep in touch - I'm concerned about your little pup.

Perhaps your breeder just has her "favorite vet" -- one that she uses and is most comfortable with.

I know it's especially hard when a definitive diagnosis can't be quickly made. But, this happens with people also.

I have a dear elderly woman friend who has been in the hospital for almost a week - they know basically what her problems are - but they are still running tests to try and figure out more exactly what is going on and what other treatments might be used. She isn't doing very well - it's sad.....

You just sit down with the vet and tell him that you're having a hard time understanding everything that's going on. And - if you have trouble understanding what he is saying - ask him to explain it again....

Please keep in touch -- Carol Jean

Tiger's Mom · 06-23-2006, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by joy and bella

They said pretty much the same thing...liquid in he rlungs...they arent sure if she will make it..am keeping a close eye on her tonight and trying to get food and liquid in her system. than tom morning i am taking her to the hospital for a few days. i will be praying non stop....thanks everyone for all yoru thoughts and prayers....bella and i can use all the love and support we can get.....hopefully she will recover....i am giving her tons of love so she trys to stay strong....she is tough...i keep telling myself to be positive and believe....i will keep everyone updated.....

Poor baby . . do you know how she acquired this? I know it is heartbreaking for your but you have to be strong for her . . .

Chelsey · 06-23-2006, 11:42 AM

Just read your post now. I am so sorry your little pup is sick, hope she recovers quickly so she can be home with you! I can only imagine how heartbreaking this must be.
Please keep us posted.

Keeping you and your little one in my thoughts!

RLC12345678 · 06-23-2006, 11:46 AM

How is Bella doing today? Any updates? I sure hope she's feeling better!

joy and bella · 06-23-2006, 04:48 PM

Ok.....so i went to the vet today and he said she was doing better....he said i could take her home today which i did. she is on antibiotics, but they still havent recived the throat culture results....they got the prelimanary ones which show that the bacteria causing the infection is called pseudomonas...if that sounds familiar to anyone please tell...i am going back on monday for her checkup....i am going to ask them to take more xrays and stuff...i was wondering tho...how much food shoudl she be eating a day??? she is 2 pounds??? thank again everyone for your prayers....i think if she stays strong she will be able to pull through.....

joy and bella · 06-23-2006, 04:50 PM

Also...if there is anything anyone ever needs i hope that i will be able to help you all the way you have helped me....thank you soo much

LuvMySissy · 06-23-2006, 04:52 PM

Joy-
I'm so glad Bella is back home with you and doing well. Give her lots of hugs and kisses from us!!

RLC12345678 · 06-23-2006, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by joy and bella

they got the prelimanary ones which show that the bacteria causing the infection is called pseudomonas...if that sounds familiar to anyone please tell...

Hey Joy! I am so glad to hear that Bella is doing better! I have been worried about her, especially since my little girl just came down with Kennel Cough. Anyway, my husband is a doctor so I asked him about what pseudomonas was. He said that it is a bacteria that causes bad respiratory infections in people with cystic fibrosis. In people who don't have cystic fibrosis, it really doesn't do any harm. However, he is not a vet...he is a human doctor...so he doesn't know much about what it does in dogs. But at least it isn't serious in people! And at least it is bacterial, which means that it can be treated with antibiotics. It sounds like everything is on the right track for Bella to make a full recovery. Please continue to keep us updated. We will keep her and you in our thoughts and prayers.

06-22-2006, 12:35 PM	#17
joy and bella Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: florida Posts: 1,232	sooo....bella is at the vet....its the vet the breeder is willing to pay for, but its not 24 hour care...so pretty much no one is there from 8 at night till 7 am....is this normal?? they arent telling me very much...i visit her and she looks peppy...but all they say is she is continuing to have treatments (which i guess is the nebulizer and iv)...but they havnt got the results from the throat culture and i dont evenknow if this new vet has looked at the xrays....i am going to visit her again soon..when i go what should i say to this vet???? i feel so left in the dark... __________________ I LOVE my baby girl Bella!!!! She is my world!!

06-22-2006, 06:39 PM	#22
megan_kat22 I love my boys! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 1,913	I really hope she recovers soon! You are both in my prayers __________________ -Megan, Tucker & Tripp "My little dogs- heartbeats at my feet" www.dropshots.com/megan_kat22

06-23-2006, 11:29 AM	#23
SnowWa YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,992	Please keep in touch - I'm concerned about your little pup. Perhaps your breeder just has her "favorite vet" -- one that she uses and is most comfortable with. I know it's especially hard when a definitive diagnosis can't be quickly made. But, this happens with people also. I have a dear elderly woman friend who has been in the hospital for almost a week - they know basically what her problems are - but they are still running tests to try and figure out more exactly what is going on and what other treatments might be used. She isn't doing very well - it's sad..... You just sit down with the vet and tell him that you're having a hard time understanding everything that's going on. And - if you have trouble understanding what he is saying - ask him to explain it again.... Please keep in touch -- Carol Jean __________________ http://tinypic.com/ipxhmb.jpg A Yorkie is worth a thousand words.

06-23-2006, 11:42 AM	#25
Chelsey My2Pearls Chelsey & Chanel YT Donator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: N Posts: 4,097	Just read your post now. I am so sorry your little pup is sick, hope she recovers quickly so she can be home with you! I can only imagine how heartbreaking this must be. Please keep us posted. Keeping you and your little one in my thoughts! __________________ Proud member of the crazy club

06-23-2006, 04:48 PM	#27
joy and bella Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: florida Posts: 1,232	Ok.....so i went to the vet today and he said she was doing better....he said i could take her home today which i did. she is on antibiotics, but they still havent recived the throat culture results....they got the prelimanary ones which show that the bacteria causing the infection is called pseudomonas...if that sounds familiar to anyone please tell...i am going back on monday for her checkup....i am going to ask them to take more xrays and stuff...i was wondering tho...how much food shoudl she be eating a day??? she is 2 pounds??? thank again everyone for your prayers....i think if she stays strong she will be able to pull through..... __________________ I LOVE my baby girl Bella!!!! She is my world!!

06-22-2006, 09:42 AM	#16
Annabelles_mom No Longer a Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 314	Wow, it has been almost 2 days, I hope she is okay.

06-22-2006, 12:46 PM	#18
Rockster's Mom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 1,279	I am sorry you little pup is so sick. I hope she gets better soon. As for you feeling in the dark, you should tell the vet you want to know what is exactly is going on with your dog and how he is planning to treat her. The vet should tell you all this without being told to. When I take Rocky or my cat to my vet, I have to remind him to not speak in technical terms but in english because he explains thing to me great detail. I sometimes go on system overload.

06-22-2006, 01:09 PM	#20
Yorkiesforever YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,292	So Sorry to read this forum I hope everything is going good and Bella is coming home with you today. I would tell the vet that you are her owner and you want to know everything that is going on and since they are not a 24 hour care facilitythat, you want to take har home and treat her, and my God if she's going to pass away she should be with the woman who loves her the most. If you can handle it. I know that is what I would want. Sorry to be so so Bixxy. My prayers are with you and Bella and I hope for the best.. Linda

06-22-2006, 06:09 PM	#21
whispersmom2 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MD Posts: 2,985	Oh, goodness. I just read this post. I am so sorry to hear how sick your baby is. I am curious as to why the breeder is only wlling to pay for this particular vet...if it were a puppy I sold, I would make sure the vet you chose is a GOOD one but I would want you to be comfortable and have your baby where you want. I have had a baby with a similar problem and it did recover but it really took a long time so don't get discouraged. Prayers are being sent your way for you, Bella and those in charge of her care...

06-23-2006, 11:46 AM	#26
RLC12345678 I heart Hootie & Hobbs Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 7,149	How is Bella doing today? Any updates? I sure hope she's feeling better!

06-23-2006, 04:50 PM	#28
joy and bella Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: florida Posts: 1,232	Also...if there is anything anyone ever needs i hope that i will be able to help you all the way you have helped me....thank you soo much __________________ I LOVE my baby girl Bella!!!! She is my world!!

06-23-2006, 04:52 PM	#29
LuvMySissy Luv my Angel, too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Posts: 9,333	Joy- I'm so glad Bella is back home with you and doing well. Give her lots of hugs and kisses from us!! __________________ Sissy & Angel