New baby vomiting - Help She is only 7 weeks old.
 

We just picked up Adie yesterday and she was doing fine. She was vet checked for health two days ago and was clear to go. Yesterday she ate well and drank water better than the breeder said she was drinking at home. She has been voiding just fine. Last night she ate at about 8PM and promptly went to sleep. Woke up around midnight to pee. THis morning when she stirred she was making these really faint squeaky noises. When I got her out of her crate she had had diarrea. She ate well then had a firm stool. Then she started vomiting. Here it is the 4th of July and no emergency vet to call. I can take her in tomorrow but I'm scared to death that she will get too sick. She has thrown up several times. Her little belly gets hard and even touching it makes her whine. I think it makes her vomit too.After throwing up her tummy is back to normal but she is lethargic. The length of time between vomiting seems to be getting longer but she is not eating or drinking. I have tried to give her Nutical but she refuses to eat it and vomits if I try to force it on her. How long can this baby go without eating? It has already been 9 hours! I have pepto bismol, Gatoraid, Kaopectate, baby food etc on hand but am afraid to do anything to upset her tummy. If I can give her something else (mentioned above) to feed her How much of anything should I give her? She is one pound 6 ounces. Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated. (She just had another firm stool.)

I would give her pedialyte through a syringe PROMTPLY!!!!! Also, try giving her some plain yogurt. Both of these should give her some nourishment and help settle her tummy until tomorrow when you can take her to the vet ASAP. You need to give her these things, Pedialyte and Yogurt, PROMPTLY! This little bitty girl cannot go without food or water that long.


PLEASE keep us updated! I'll keep her in my thoughts and prayers. I'm sure after you take her to the vet that everything will be fine. But please try to take good care of her until you can get her to the vet.

Is there anyway you can take her back to the breeder??? 7 weeks and 1lbs 6oz seems aweful small and young for her to already be separated from her mama.

Thanks RLC,
I gave her a little Gatorade and hubby is on the waay to the store as we speak.

If she will not eat the yogurt on her own, put it in the syringe and give it to her.

Please let me know how she is doing.

I just want to wish you luck - she may need to go back to the vet as this sure doesn't sound normal to me - but....I hope she feels better on her own

keep a good eye on her and if you have to use a syringe - use one ! sometimes they eat really well from them

GOOD LUCK !!!

Lou, first, seven weeks is awfully young to be separted from her mom. I am a breeder and I don't send my furbabies to their forever home until they are twelve weeks old. That way, if there are any problems, they will probably show up. I also guarantee my furbabies healthwise for one year. But, you don't need to hear all that right now ~ give the baby pedialyte and yogurt. Also, you might try nutr-stat. My dogs prefer that to nutri-cal. What type of dog food are you feeding her. And yes, please, please keep us informed.

Helen

I would be terribly worried that an hypoglycemic episode would develop. I would definitely want some Karo, Nutri-cal, Nutri-stat or something like that in her so her blood sugar level won't drop. Been through it and never want to again. Best wish and prayers headed your way!!

I agree to give her yogurt and Pedialyte. Prayers on on their way for you and your little baby. I hope she is better soon. Please keep us informed.

In a 7 week old I'd be concerned with hypoglycemia and dehydration. they can die so quickly I would not be able to wait til tomorrow.

Thanks everyone. She hasn't vomited since I originally wrote but when I handle her she starts a sort of gagging (just a little) as if she is about to vomit. I managed to get a mouthful of yogurt down her and some pedialyte. She goes right back to sleep if I wake her up. She doesn't want me to touch her and struggles to get free. (Not like her.) I really think Pressure on her tummy hurts. Her gums are a dark pink and her eyes are clear. I'm trying to find a vet that is available to see her on a holiday.

Keep praying and thank you for all the advice. If you think of anything else please let me know. I'll be checking back soon.

Thanks again.

I would let her sleep but wake her up every hour or so to give her yogurt and Pedialyte. If she will not take the yogurt and pedialyte voluntarily, give it to her through a syringe. She may take a little on her own, but if you don't think she got enough, then give some to her through the syringe. If you cannot find a vet that is open tonight, please take her first thing in the morning.

Sorry you're having to go through this. :( I know it is rough, but hang in there.:thumbup: Sounds like you are being a very good mommy.;)

We found an emergency vet and took Adie in. She has lost 2 ounces. They tested for parvo and worms - both were negative. She was just starting to have specks of blood in her vomit. She is a little hypoglycemic but not dehydrated. I guess forcing fluids on her helped a lot. She is spending the night there so the vet can give her IV's throughout the night. She'll get dextrose and something to stop the vomiting.

Please keep praying.
Thanks again

Wow !!! I just got around to reading your post, have you heard anything back from the vet yet? I hope she's okay, keep everyone updated

I just read your post. I hope your little one is feeling better soon.:)

Great, I'm glad you were able to take her somewhere. I hope it is nothing serious. Keep us posted.

I'm glad you found en emergency vet. I wonder what in the world could have been causing her to feel that way?! :confused:

Please let us know once you hear something for the vet. We will continue to pray for her! :thumbup:

I hope she is okay. Please keep us posted. Hopefully, she'll be up and going in no time!

I hope the little one will be better . Prayers are on her way .

Out of the Woods!
 

I picked up Adie from the emerency vet this morning. She started kissing my face the minute I picked her up. Every measurement had improved but is still just a tad lower than where it should be. She was very alert and seemed like she might be a little hungry. Problem: Although she is "out of the woods" they recommended that I take her to my regular vet. My regular vet is off today and there is only a tech there to sell dog food and such. Sigh. So I took her to a vet we have used in the past. I didn't like his treatment plans but his diagnostics are excellent. But Adie came to him with her IV in place, her bag of fluids (includes dextrose) and a recommendation for feeding every hour on the hour as well as keeping an eye on her hydration and blood glucose level. The only thing that the emergency vet didn't do, as far as I know, is test her for an infection (viral or bacterial.) This vet is going to do that and call me to discuss antibiotics if she does have an infection. He will also give her the second worming which both vets recommended. So, again, she is out of the woods, but still under veterinarian care. I should be able to bring her her this afternoon or evening. Thank God.
And thanks to all of you for you advice, concern and prayers. It makes me cry with gladness to know there are so many caring people on this board. I will never leave it!
Hugs to all
Lou

:getwellso :nursing: :getwell: :hearts-xx :usaheart: :usaheart: omg...how scary. i know you have had alot to deal with but have you let the breeder know what is going on???? i hope she has a full recovery quickly!!!!!

Thanks Lisa,
The breeder lives very far away and is a really nice person. I decided to wait until Adie was all right before calling her. I don't want her to worry. When I do call her I will let her know of the general consensus that Adie came to me too young and advise her to insist on 12 weeks before releasing a puppy. Adie was actually her first sale. Adie was also doing everything long before she was expected to and we both thought she would be OK. I am not inexperienced with dogs. All of my dogs have been rescues (most with medical problems) except for Adie. Adie is my life-long dream for a dog.
So the breeder and I BOTH made an error in judgement. Won't happen again though! Thank God for my new Yorkie Talk friends.
Lou

Don't beat yourself up too much about bringing her home early. I brought both of mine home before 12 weeks...one at 8 weeks and one at 7 weeks. The breeder let me take them early bc, like Adie, they were doing so well. But things happen, and I could have just as easily been in your position. The breeder did tell me that if anything happened to not hesitate to bring them back to her to let her care for them. Obviously this was not a viable option for you since your breeder lives far away. But, that is okay...you are a very good mommy...you did all the right things for your baby. Since it is this breeders first experience breeding, I do think it is a good idea to just call her and insist on her keeping her puppies longer so this won't happen to someone else.

I know it is hard when you first bring a little yorkie puppy home, but I am sure that Adie will grow to be a healthy dog and a wonderful companion for you. I promise you won't regret getting a yorkie. ;)

Glad to hear that little Adie is out of the woods at the moment. Please continue to update us as you get information. I will continue to keep her in my prayers until she is well.

I hope all goes well for you and Adie. We have all made mistakes, breeders and buyers alike, as long as we learn from our mistakes, then all is good.

God Bless you for caring for rescue dogs. You deserve to have your life long dream fulfilled.

Good luck.

Lou, You sound like a very nice person. I hope your baby feels better fast.:hands:

and yes....you do seem very nice. good luck to you and Adie. give her lots of hugs and kisses

Lou-
I'm so glad Adie is on the mend. I was very worried for both of you. Hopefully the bloodwork will show the problem and it will be an easy fix rather than an "I don't know what happened". I'm not an expert but because of her age she should probably still be on some wet food as well as dry. Plain yogurt is usually good for them, as is cottage cheese. Just remember, eating is better than not eating, so find what works. Sissy loves yogurt (but not cottage cheese) and she loves mango and papaya, too. I hope little Adie comes home this afternoon and you can just love her and love her and love her!!

You guys are SOOOO nice!
I called the breeder and talked to her for quite a while. She offered to drive up here (3 hours) and pick Adie up, but she works full time and I took vacation time in order to bond with Adie so I will actually have round-the-clock care for her until Monday at which time husband can take over. Right now he is scared to death of her size so I'm going to have to show him how to do everything.

The vet called and Adie does have a viral infection - cause unknown. He is giving her an antibiotic and she will be coming home with it. She has eaten a little A/D and vomited a bit once. If she has to come home on IV's I guess I can handle it. There is no one there at night.

I have a shopping list going. I am going to get everything that you all have suggested (that I don't have yet.) Papaya sounds good and if I am not mistaken it is good for upset stomachs isn't it?

It is great to have all of these suggestions. Some day in the future some new yorkie owner is going to look for this same problem and will have the benefit of this thread to help him or her. Advice: If you think your puppy may need to see a vet - GO TO THE VET. Do NOT delay.

I''ll post another update as soon as I have something to report.
Hugs to all of you.
Lou

Payapa is very good for the digestive system in general. Yogurt also helps with upset tummies. If you get the kind with the probiotics in it, even better. Glad to know the culprit was found. Keep taking good care of little Adie.

Adie had to go back to the emergency vet last night. The regular vet wanted to keep her overnight because she is still vomiting from time to time and now has diarrhea. There is no one there at night so I wasn’t about to let her stay there alone. I had thought I would bring her home on the IV and sleep on the couch with her in the cloths basket next to the couch but I lost my nerve. I’m glad I took her back. I really like the place and think their treatment is just what she needs. Adie truly does seem to feel better and has seemed to feel better and better every time I see her. It is just taking so long! Her little tummy isn’t bloated or hard anymore and she doesn’t mind having it rubbed. She just needs to stay on IV’s until she no longer vomits. The length of time between vomits continues to lengthen. Then she will have to eat with a little enthusiasm and keep it down. They said they would not offer any food last night (Giving her stomach a rest and a chance to heal). She was still sleeping a lot which is good in a way because she can conserve her energy.

I feel so depressed and so guilty. I can’t stand the thought of her hurting. All I want to do is bring her home and love on her. She needs a mommy right now and I can’t be that for her until I can bring her home. I couldn't stop crying last night. All of the stress and worry has just gotten to be too much to keep inside anymore;

Thanks for being there for me and understanding how I feel.
Lou

Lou, you are being the very best kind of mommy that there is! Knowing when to turn over the care to the experts is the best thing you can do for your little one, and she knows that. Try to visit her if they will let you. I hope that she will be home and in your arms soon.