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Depressed and concerned Hi: This is my first yorkie post. I just got my puppy yesterday, he is 9weeks old and very sweet, however he is not eatting. Today is day two and he started to have a seizure this morning. I am very concerned about him. He did drink a lot of water yesterday but no food, so I feed his Nutri-Cal, this was recommended by the breeder. I really don't know what else to do. Please help. :confused: THanks, Cindy |
Hi.. I have a brand new 10 wk. old puppy I got on Friday...She wasn't concerned on eating at first either... :rolleyes: It takes encouragement because of the new surroundings. I take Sophie and hold her with some food in the cup of my hand. She likes that... I know..could wind up spoiling her..but she now eats from the bowl and my hand! ;) Good luck to you..keep working with her..and possibly let a vet peek at her too. |
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Lots of people feed their puppies Boiled Chicken and Rice AND the Nutrical - but please take him to the vet first if he's seizing - that can be fatal if not treated.....GOOD LUCK |
I can only echo what red98vett says - vet now ! |
I have already lost one yorkie to seasures, dont wait,mine died after 3 seasures and it all strted after not eating for 8 hours,please take baby in RIGHT NOW |
Puppy Has your puppy been to the vet yet? If she is having siezures you should get her there fast. |
Please let us know how your puppy is and what the vet said. Ana xx |
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get some pedilite and mix about 1/4 with his water daily (it will help him from dehydration) and try sliced turkey (deli) if he is receptive to turkey mix some into his dry food for a couple days. congrats with your new baby |
Since puppy is new to you he should have his first vet visit within 24-48 hours. Most breeder will pretty much demand this, I know mine did. Nutrical is great but dehydration is very serious and so are the seizures. Like everyone says - Go to the vet!!! good Luck. |
Oh good! So happy to hear you took your puppy in... Keep at it with the feeding..encouraging etc... ;) It really helped me to hand feed Sophie those first few days... Now she is eating all by herself without encouragement.. :) Keep us posted... |
I tried baby food for Chanel when she was tiny - if your puppy isn't eating - what did your vet say about it ? Maybe putting some baby food into a syringe and making SURE it goes down his throat till he learns to eat /or gets past this crises - No puppy should be having seizures without a reason....Did your vet tell you anything else ? Is he moving around normally ? He really REALLY needs to eat and drink or you could lose him..... maybe talk to another vet and see what they say ? |
Update: So I have been finger feeding baby food to Benny and also getting him nutri-cal. He drinks water on his own. He still looks depressed. It's day 3, does anyone know how long this will last? |
You may need to call back to your vet and let him know there is no change :confused: ...Your little puppy should be playful off and on... Our wags its tail and greets us...so happy we are there.. :) Let us know..... |
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I'm not saying non-stop playing - though at 10 weeks - mine were playing their butts off...but it sounds like your baby still may not be feeling good ? It can't hurt to make a phone call to another vet and see just see what they say - No more seizures right ? Is your baby lethargic ? If you THINK something is wrong still - your intuition may be telling you something...GOOD LUCK - I really hope he starts perking up ....if it were my puppy - I'd be worried too. |
Congrats on your baby Benny. Im so sorry he is not eating. Im glad that you took him to the vet. Please keep trying to make sure he eats and drinks. Also keep giving him the nutrical. Try feeding him rice and chicken. If he still doesnt eat taking him back to the vet. Good luck. Please keep us posted. |
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If your babe is eating from your finger and drinking water still, it's a very good sign. Rox stopped eating and drinking totally, and we had to force feed her. They get really stressed from the move and the new surroundings. Try to make it as calming as possible. That's all you can do, along with taking her to the vet when she has problems. I would also suggest giving Pedialyte-- it really makes a difference! |
Go to your Vet ASAP! When I got my dog, she ate fine. I fed her the same food the owners were feeding her. I don't know about the seizures, that's what I am concerned about. I heard that when you drop your dog they can get seizures. Check with your breeder to see if she has been drop. I hope all works out. My yorkie is 3 months old I got her 2 weeks ago. :aimeeyork |
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If anyone EVER sees what looks like a seizure - INSTANT Nutri-Cal...and to the VET ASAP ! No thinking or questions - just drive... Many puppies are lost to seizures and it CAN be prevented by knowing the signs - Lethargy - shaking - their eyes rolling...Stumbling about...not waking up normally. There are more signs ...but the main signs are very obvious. We always need to watch the very young puppies for signs and use COMMON SENSE ....if you think your puppy is failing -or starting a seizure...act quickly - it can be fatal in a few minutes if untreated. |
Did the pup act like this ("depressed") when you went to visit..before you brought him home??? If not, he may just be a little stressed about the changes in his life....take some time and be calm and gentle...nothing too rought or stimulating.... But...if he did act a bit quiet / depressed while back with mom he needs to be chaecked closely. How big is he?? Does he have a 'molera'....a small "soft spot" on the top of his head????? Some small pups have this and it is no concern...but the 'molera' can indicate hydrocephalus and this condition can cause seizures..... DITTO the eating instructions from everyone...and really push him to drink.... and if he does not improve SIGNIFICANTLY some time soon you should return to the vet ...or if this vet doesn't seem concerned..find another vet. No matter what...seizures are serious and should be investigated !!! Good luck with your new puppy and welcome to yorkietalk!!! |
BENNY Is great! eatting well now and wagging his tail and barking....to play. :) |
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So Glad Benny is Better :aimeeyork When we brought home Mickey as a baby, he hardly moved, ate or drank on the first day. Day 2 was the beginning of wide open running, playing, eating, drinking...It took him one day to come out of his shell and figure out he was safe, loved, and the future would be a fun adventure :aimeeyork Best of luck with your baby :animal-sm |
My yorkie was just like that when he was a pup...He wouldn't eat, was very lethargic, and he had seizures...There's a long story to this, but I'll get to the point. He ended up getting better and he stopped having seizures (it was hard work though because he also had coccidia), so we thought he was all better. He was playing and hyper and everything a pup should be, but about 6 months later, we found out that he has a liver shunt...We found this out by having him bile acid tested (about $50). Those symptoms that you described often go hand in hand with either hypoglycemia which your vet said he doesn't have AND liver shunts. I know Benny seems healthy now, but if you want peace of mind, I would suggest getting this test done. |
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Update Benny is doing great, eatting better, wagging his tail and BARKING a lot!!!! :) |
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welcome welcome to yorkietalk so pleased everything turned out ok look foward to reading more post about your baby :) dianne :) |
Welcome to YorkieTalk!!! I am sooo glad that your little one is doing better now...those first couple of days can be very stressful on you and your little one...but once they get comfortable, everything turns out great... Magic and Sailor send puppy kisses of hello!!! |
Glad to hear Benny is doing better! |
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