Tatum....AGAIN

[Dior'sMom]

POor Tatum! I hope she gets well soon. Did she eat anything so far?

[SJK1113]

Poor little Tatum! She sure has had a rough time lately. I hope that she is feeling better and able to eat very soon!! I will keep her in my prayers.

[iloveemmy]

Is she eating anything yet? Sometimes the baby food will work...just scoop it up with your finger and put it inside her mouth. Let us know what is going on with her today.

GET WELL SOON LITTLE TATUM!

[kezza]

It must be awful to see your sweet precious little girl not happy..
Im thinking of the little angel now and sending love.

Kerry xxx

[LoveMyGirlz]

Brooke, I just saw this! How is Tate Tate today?? I so know what you mean about your little one giving you so many scares!! Same with me and Gemma!! Its one thing after another with her!!

One of Gemma's problems is she does not eat well, suddenly. So I am getting her number down though I know these are 2 different reasons that Tatum is not eating and Gemma too, but I HIGHLY recommend you try what I'm doing.....if you'd like to

There is a recipe on here that others have used to put on weight and to get their babies some nutrition. I would have to go find it if you want to try it, but it is basically 1/2 c half and half (I use Goats milk), 1/2 c gerber baby rice cereal, karo sryrup (1tbs?), and a jar of chicken baby food too. I syringe this into Gemma a few times a day and find that she is A) keeping a full tummy, and B) sleeping all night with no vomiting or hungar pains!! I also have A/D dog food, and I sort of "make" her lick a few scoops off my fingers, usually right after I syringe the baby food to her.

This way, she gets some "food" in her tummy and some karo syrup that they need, as we know.

Gemma hates to see the syringe, but you know what? Its keeping her heathy and I've had NO problems with her sinch I started doing this!

I hope your little angel starts to feel better soon

Let me know if you want me to double check that recipe! Hugs to you - I swear, I know how you feel!!
Trina

[stedmansmommy]

Hey everyone,

I haven't even had time to sit down and read through everyones replies, but I just wanted to stop in to do a quick update on little Tate.

As you all know yesterday she wasn't doing too well as she didn't eat hardly anything. I FINALLY got her to eat a little bit of cottage cheese last night before we went to bed, but not much.

This morning when we woke up, it seemed like she was feeling a little better, and then a few hours later she threw up some, I'm thinking it is because she just isn't getting enough food. SO, today I decided that I HAD to start syringe feeding her. I did and she accepted quite a bit of it and then ate a little more cottage cheese on her own (right now she seems to be eating the cottage cheese more than anything else). Then, just a little while ago, she went and ate a *few* pieces of hard dog food on her own whenever she saw Stedman eating. It made me feel SO GOOD to see her eating on her own - and HARD FOOD at that!

However, she still isn't 100% better, and she's still not eating like she should be, but she doesn't seem to be in quite as much pain. I will continue to try and get her to eat on her own and if she doesn't, I will continue to syringe feed her. If she doesn't do a 360 by Monday (which at this point I am kind of doubting) then I will definitely be taking her back to the vet.

I have got to run to the store to get some more cottage cheese for her as I am out, and that seems to be the MAIN thing shes interested in right now....so whatever she wants to eat is fine with me. Just ANYTHING to get some food in her stomach and keep her strength up.

I will keep everyone updated! Also, thank you ALL for your replies - even though I didn't get to read through them yet I know you are all keeping her in your thoughts and praying for her - we appreciate it SO MUCH!

[Yorkieluv]

Glad to hear this update!! I hope she keeps getting better and better!! And good thing she is really starting to eat, even if it's just a little...Is she drinking water at least?

[Olivier]

Special prayers on Tatum's way for a speedy recovery .

[Xena'smommy]

I hope your little one feels 100% better soon. Take care.

[Connie]

I just now saw this thread and feel so bad for both you and Tatum. It is so hard to see these babies suffering or in pain. I'll be praying for your precious baby and hope she is back to herself in no time. I've not heard of a dog having a hard time cutting teeth, but I suppose that is because of her tiny size?
Kisses and get well wishes from Maddie, Libby and I!

[stedmansmommy]

Hey guys...here is another update. And please excuse my typing if there is alot of typos, I am physically exhausted.

Tatum is still not doing well and she threw up three times this morning. Her stomach is growling so loudly that I can hear it from across the room. She was eating on her own pretty good a few days ago but I am now having to syringe feed her chicken baby food. I also had to give her pepto this morning and that took about 20 minutes because she hated it.

Her ears are still completely flopped down and I know she just doesn't feel well, it's so obvious. I think she is throwing up because she isn't getting enough food and it is making her sick to her stomach. She is throwing up nothing but white bubbly foam, which is another reason why I know it is because of a lack of food.

You guys, I cannot tellyou how tired I am. Last night I did not sleep because I was up with her all night long. She wakes up in the middle of the night and cries to get off the bed to go potty which she never does. She has been peeing alot (often). Last night I just decided to sleep on the couch (although...I didn't even sleep) so that she could get down on her own (she can't do that when shes on the bed) and I put puppy pads down in the house as it has been pouring here and she can't go outside to potty.

I seriously don't know how I am even sitting here typgin this. My eyes feel so heavy and I am just so worn out. My husband has been out of town for 2 days for work so I have had no help and to top it all off my monthly visitor came last night (sorry, don't mean to give out to much info) so that makes me feel even worse.

I am taking her back to the vet tomorrow as I just cannot do this anymore. I have no energy too and if I am feeling this way, I can only imagine how she must be feeling. This isn't right and something needs to be done to help her. And I tell you what, those vets better do something else besides open up her mouth and look inside and tell me again that she has adult teeth coming in, because I already know that. I am not going to pay more money for them to tell me that again.

And I hope I don't sound rude tomorrow, but at this point I honestly don't even care. I am going to tell the people at the front desk that I want our regular vet to see her, not that new guy. I don't know him from adam and my vet KNOWS Tatum, and I want HIM. Hope I don't hurt the other guys feelings but if I do, oh well. I want complete blood work done on her and I want to know WHAT IS GOING ON. I am sick of this and so is she. It is dragging us both down and neither of us can take it anymore.

If there is another underlying problem, they better find it. My husband is going with me as I probably won't even have the strength to be as persistent as I want to be.

Anyway, I apologize again for not being able to respond to everyones replies...I just honestly and truthfully don't have the energy right now. I can barely keep my eyes open, just so exhausted.

Thank you guys for all of your thoughts and prayers and I will be sure to keep you all updated.

[Yorkieluv]

I'm so sorry to hear that Tatum still isn't doing well...You sound absolutely exhausted, and you need your rest. Those vets better be giving you some answers tomorrow!! Seriously, poor Tatum and poor you!! Please continue to keep us updated. I'm praying for both of you!

[Betty'sMom]

I just now read this for the first time. I am so worried for Tatum. She is too small for all these problems to be going on and on. I know that you are at your wit's end. Hopefully, your husband can force the issue and get some results tomorrow. I am praying for that sweet baby.

[Ozzie'sperson]

So sorry to hear that Tatum is still so unwell. Poor her and poor YOU! hope you can get some much needed rest.

Definitely jump on those vets and make them give you some answers. You both need to know what's going on and what you can do to resolve it.

Thoughts and prayers continue.

[Tink's Mom]

Aw, I'm so sorry Tatum isn't getting any better. I hope your vet can help you tomorrow so both of you can get better!

Poor You and poor Tatum! Tink sends kisses!