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Dougal&Little · 02-20-2007, 01:20 AM

Poor Jack-a-roo (aka Houdini). We hope you're ok. And there's nothing the matter with you that some antibiotics or training won't fix.

Love and kisses D&D

alaskayorkie · 02-21-2007, 02:56 PM

I took him to the vet today, but the vet couldn't do any tests because Jack didn't have to pee. I didn't want to leave him there, so I've either got to follow him around with a ladle and a jar and try to collect a sample myself or bring him in again before he pees.

And, NO, there will be no vids or pictures of me chasing a 4-pound Yorkie around trying to collect a pee sample with a ladle.

dakotama95 · 02-21-2007, 03:16 PM

Poor Jack. You are going to make him pretty nervous when you are following him around with that laddle.

Oh please can't we see a vid of it.

alisonJ · 02-21-2007, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alaskayorkie

And, NO, there will be no vids or pictures of me chasing a 4-pound Yorkie around trying to collect a pee sample with a ladle.

Sorry, I can't stop giggling...wish I could get that image out of my head...

alaskayorkie · 03-14-2007, 10:40 PM

An update:
It took me a week of following Jack around the yard with ladles and cups and bowls, but I finally got a urine sample from him. The good news is, the test came back negative for infections. The bad news is they found crystals in his urine. I guess it's an old-dog thing. He's 11. The danger is the crystals could turn into a stone and he won't be able to pass them because they can be huge. Surgery would be the only option.

I'm a little fuzzy on whether this is what's causing him to pee in the house all of the sudden, but the doctor put him on a prescription diet designed to get rid of the crystals in his urine. It's a PH thing, they need to change his acid content.

Anyway, I'll keep you posted if it works.

Dougal&Little · 03-16-2007, 08:03 PM

We hope the new diet helps wee Jack feel better soon.

02-20-2007, 01:20 AM	#16
Dougal&Little Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 944	Poor Jack-a-roo (aka Houdini). We hope you're ok. And there's nothing the matter with you that some antibiotics or training won't fix. Love and kisses D&D __________________ Dougal (card carrying member of the Teapot Club) & Dixie (aka Evil Wee) Dougal's Facebook Dixie's Facebook

02-21-2007, 02:56 PM	#17
alaskayorkie Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anchorage Posts: 30,843 Blog Entries: 57	I took him to the vet today, but the vet couldn't do any tests because Jack didn't have to pee. I didn't want to leave him there, so I've either got to follow him around with a ladle and a jar and try to collect a sample myself or bring him in again before he pees. And, NO, there will be no vids or pictures of me chasing a 4-pound Yorkie around trying to collect a pee sample with a ladle. __________________ Mike ~ Doting Dad to Jillie, Harper, Molly, Cooper, Eddie (RIP), Lucy (RIP), Rusty (RIP) and Jack (RIP). Check us out on YouTube

02-21-2007, 03:16 PM	#18
dakotama95 Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 378	Poor Jack. You are going to make him pretty nervous when you are following him around with that laddle. Oh please can't we see a vid of it. __________________ Dakota, Gizmo and Rudy's MA:

03-14-2007, 10:40 PM	#20
alaskayorkie Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anchorage Posts: 30,843 Blog Entries: 57	An update: It took me a week of following Jack around the yard with ladles and cups and bowls, but I finally got a urine sample from him. The good news is, the test came back negative for infections. The bad news is they found crystals in his urine. I guess it's an old-dog thing. He's 11. The danger is the crystals could turn into a stone and he won't be able to pass them because they can be huge. Surgery would be the only option. I'm a little fuzzy on whether this is what's causing him to pee in the house all of the sudden, but the doctor put him on a prescription diet designed to get rid of the crystals in his urine. It's a PH thing, they need to change his acid content. Anyway, I'll keep you posted if it works. __________________ Mike ~ Doting Dad to Jillie, Harper, Molly, Cooper, Eddie (RIP), Lucy (RIP), Rusty (RIP) and Jack (RIP). Check us out on YouTube

03-16-2007, 08:03 PM	#21
Dougal&Little Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 944	We hope the new diet helps wee Jack feel better soon. __________________ Dougal (card carrying member of the Teapot Club) & Dixie (aka Evil Wee) Dougal's Facebook Dixie's Facebook