My Yorkie is Sick :(

[ILoveBear]

Higgin's mom and Max's Mom

Thanks!! Tomorrow I am gonna call the vet and gonna give her piece of my mind. I will let u know what she says.

[Junebug]

Originally Posted by ILoveBear

Hi,
So whatever happen to Archie? still have him?

He got hit by a car. But now I have Otis!

[ILoveBear]

Originally Posted by Junebug

He got hit by a car. But now I have Otis!

Sorry to hear

[Osso]

Drsfostersmith has medicine listed for dogs bones. Maybe trying one of their remedies could help Bear's leg. Not too expensive so maybe try it before seeking other more expensive alternatives.

[debi_s]

Poor little Bear....hope he is doing better now...
I am a nurse...yes, furosamide it powerful stuff......I gave some to my 65 # greyhound after her stroke...but the vet let me keep her home and monitor her......it isw a common medicine used for congestive heart failure and I do know of some yorkies (or small dogs) on it.....but tiny little doses!

Maybe you can fix Bear a ramp onto and off the couch and all.....try to make things as easy as possible....so he won't strain or even injure the sore leg!

Keep us posted........kisses and head rub to Bear!!!

[Connie]

I am so sorry to hear about your little Bear and will be praying that he recover from all his problems.

About his knee problem, I don't know if this will help, but wanted to offer a suggestion. My sister had a little yorkie, Rhett Butler, whom I loved with all my heart and soul. In his later years, he got so crippled up with knee problems and my sister started giving him MSM Glucosamine. She got it from her groomer and it was in liquid form and each day we would mix it with a little cottage cheese and he'd eat it. It was amazing the improvement little Rhett showed. Before he could hardly walk and in no way could go up or down stairs. I don't remember how long it was after starting the glucosamine, but that little sweetheart started running all around...up and down stairs and acted as if he had no pain anymore. I can't say for sure that this would also help little Bear, but it would sure be worth a try. It was not the stuff the humans take, but one made especially for dogs. If you would like more information on names or brands, just let me know and I will call that groomer and find out for you, or my sister may remember exactly.

I think it is terrible that vet gave Bear medicine that was so bad for him. You'd think if she didn't know what to presribe, or the dosage, that she'd do a little research before giving him something that could kill him!

Best wishes...thinking of you and your little Bear.

[DaRu]

My 13 year old Yorkshire Terrie/Woodrow, has a similar problem, and is recovering from a near death experience. For several days I noticed he started drinking water excessively, and using the bathroom all day & night. One morning he started coughing constantly. He had trouble walking and he looked at us as if in a daze. He couldn't raise his leg to potty and would fall to the ground and just sit there. For three days he stopped eating and lost a lot of weight, (He use to weigh 12 lbs., but weighed a little over five pounds. The doctor said he had congestive heart failure and discussed putting him to sleep, but this wasn't an option. He was sent home on Enalapril, Lasix, Cough pills, and strong pain pills, but the next day he was worse, so further blood work revealed renal failure. Woody was hospitalized and put on an IV with medication, to flush out his kidneys, for four days. The doctor didn't think there was much hope; but, after 36 hours, blood tests showed a BIG improvement, plus he was eating "NF Purina," canned dog food. On the fifth day he was released and sent home on: "Pimobendan, Azodyl Capsules, cough medication," and taken off the initial medications. A BIG IMPORTANT FACT: We are forbidden to give him HUMAN FOOD, and only eat NF Purina, for his kidneys. All of Woodrow's life I've cooked for him, and recently used garlic, and onion seasonings, to entice him to eat, but these seasonings are extremely toxic and harmful. To help him eat dog food, I'm to put his food down for 30 min's., then take it up if he doesn't eat, and do this three times daily. Once he eats, reward him with a safe snack or treat. It's been over a week now and Woody is like a puppy, running about, barking and playing. His last checkup revealed his gained a pound and he's beginning to eat the dog food.....yeah! By the way, the doctor did say, there was "Divine Intervention," on his behalf, and I believe prayer helped. I will be praying for ILOVEBEAR. God bless you and your baby.

Originally Posted by ILoveBear

Hi everyone,
I am new here and i found this website while looking for answers about my yorkie's coughing. His name is Bear and he is 14 years old. He is been coughing so bad lately and few days ago he started limping. For some reason he can't put any pressure on back left leg. He didn't fall or anything. He was sleeping and just woke up and start limping. I took him to vet yesterday and we did a blood work on him and she gave me some medicine for his cough and about the leg, The vet said he dislocated his kneecap and only way to fix it is to wait and let it pop back in or do a surgery, but she said since he is old surgery wouldn't be worth it. So my question is what you think i should do? and also since the visit from vet, he hasnt been eating or anything. All he does is drinks water and sleeps. I am little worried. Please let me know whats best thing I can do.