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minniemn · 06-12-2005, 08:37 PM

well we had to go to the emerg. vet tonight, I was just not comfortable with how hot my mamas teets were, and the puppies tummies were turning red after nursing...

They gave her a shot of antibiotics, and pills to take... they said that the meds will get to the pups also through her milk.. she doesn't have full blown mastitis, but this is what we are trying to prevent... they said she can still feed them, but to watch her teets closely and if there are changes in them to stop letting her nurse.

She isn't eating much yet, or drinking much, it is so warm in this house, good for the pups, but not for mama... actually it is almost too warm for the pups (gets up to 80) pray the ac man actually makes it tomorrow, I will keep the therm. at 78 though, but it won't be a muggy 78.

I started this venture to become a breeder, to better her lines, and hopefully have show potential pups... and I don't know if it is the recent loss of my dog, or the lack of sleep, or all of it together, but right now I am thinking of getting my girl fixed... I can not take seeing her not feeling well, it is breaking my heart, and the worry if something happens to the pups... don't get me wrong i really enjoy watching them, loving them ect... I am just emotional to the point of eating a lot of tums, I never even had tums in this house until I needed them for my girl.

Which by the way, she hates them (the tums), I have tried to conceal them, it isn't working... but I keep trying.

We have our regular visit tomorrow for tails, dews and to see how everyone is doing, I also have to cancel the ultrasound I had scheduled (at another clinic) since she went a week early. I don't know if they will do the tails or not with this situation now, but I am still going to a recheck on things, and to find out more about why the tummies are getting red. (down by their bottoms, where there is no hair)

whew, this was more than i planned on posting, thanks for reading and any advice or knowledge on this red tummy thing and begining of mastitis would be greatly appreciated.

thanks

edited to say this post really doesn't make sense- sorry I am exhausted.

LvMyYorki · 06-12-2005, 08:54 PM

So sorry to hear about your dilemna! You just listed every reason those of us that are weak of heart leave the breeding to the pros! I can't imagine what you are going through watching your little girl not feeling well! AND having to worry about the pups throughout the whole ordeal!!!

You are definitley braver than I! I will pray for you that everything goes well at the vet tomorrow. Please post and let us know how everyone is doing... including you and the tums! I hope you have a quiet night and get a breeze!

fasteddie · 06-12-2005, 09:11 PM

Good luck, minniemn, keep at it. You're doing great, it can be a very tough job. Regarding the Tums, have you tried smushing them and mixing them into water or making smaller pieces out of them?

minniemn · 06-12-2005, 09:22 PM

luvmyyorkie- you know I was thinking on the way home from the emerg. clinic about puppy mills, knowing that these poor females and their pups are not cared for at all, the way they are treated, ect.. how can they do that? I don't care how much it costs, or how many hrs of no sleep for me, I will do what ever it takes to make sure these dogs (mama and pups) have the best care and chance at life. (not wanting to turn this into a puppy mill thread, just being emotional)

fast eddie- I have put them in small pieces, and hid them in cottage cheese, but I have not tried to put them in water, I will try that.. thank you for that advice.

well I am going to try and rest, everyone is settled, for now anyways.

thank you again.

LvMyYorki · 06-12-2005, 10:08 PM

You are making me emotional now too! I mean it... when I read what you wrote abt how you would do ANYTHING and its such a stark contrast to the torture that "breeding machines" are forced to endure...UGH! Tears, teaars, tears...It makes me sob to think of someone like you up for days on end worrying and caring and not risking the lives for anything... it really just reinforces the WHYs of promoting good breeding practices! I am so proud of you and am praying for you that things lighten up and cool off for you and your mommy and that you will get the chance to exhale tomorrow at the vet. Good luck and please try to get some rest!

MyYorkieRox · 06-12-2005, 11:57 PM

I will pray for you and your little girl, for a speedy recovery and cool air! Good luck and take a rest!

Breezeaway · 06-13-2005, 03:44 AM

minnie my female did that when she had her pup , her teets was so full and hard and hot. I took her to the vet and he put her on antibiotics and told me not to worry so much that she would be fine. i think it was 5 days the swelling was down and she finally stopped panting. I had the AC on for her and the pup had a heating pad. Now he is a mischevious bouncing boy at 6 weeks , getting into everything. Good luck on the new babes

yorkiegal719 · 06-13-2005, 05:38 AM

Minniemn, I hope that everything will be fine after the vet visit. That's the scary part of breeding is when your female isn't feeling well, since she's your main love. But, breeders like you are uncommon. Your caring and loving, and that speaks a lot of your devotion to your girl. There should be more people that breed that care so much. But unfortunately there's a lot out there that don't. Have you tried yogurt with the crushed tums, my boys love yogurt off my fingers or spoon, their favorite is..anything!

Keep us updated...

minniemn · 06-13-2005, 06:08 AM

Well this am now one of her back teets is hard, they don't feel as hot as they were... she is outside the box more, laying right besides it when the babies are all sprawled out, she struggles with who to be with I think.

All the babies have gained weight since their early eve weights, so i am sure they are getting what they need.

But this hard teet has me concerned.. we have a vet visit very soon.

I give her her antibiotic in cottage cheese, I will use part of the cottage cheese for the med, and part for the tums.

She is still nesting?

I am just glad I have a visit today with her real vet.

You know this vet sent us a card with a nice hand written note after he put our other dog down- so I know he is caring.

Thank you for letting me know that this has happen to your girl breezeaway... at least I know the vet was on the right track last night.

I am going to get ready for the vet and see now what happens since one seems harder to me.

My poor girl, she tries so hard to be a good mama, I hope it gets better for her soon.

thanks again, will update after the vet this am.

minniemn · 06-13-2005, 06:38 AM

I am very impressed with my vet, apparently the emergency clinic faxed him this am to let him know Jaz was at the emerg. clinic last night, and he just called me.

He said to keep letting her nurse, but that she has to come in because of the harder teet, and the emerg. visit last night, and he wants to check her out, and that the antibiotic they gave is good, but there are better ones.

I told him we have an apt for 11 today, so he doesn't have to just fit me in.

I am feeling better now after talking to him, knowing that he is there and cares so much makes the world of difference.

will let you know what he says.

Gazou · 06-13-2005, 06:46 AM

You have an excellent vet , I am sure everythings will be okay .

yorkiegal719 · 06-13-2005, 07:03 AM

It always makes it easier when you have a vet that really cares. It puts your mind at rest that they are doing all they can. Good luck today...

minniemn · 06-13-2005, 04:46 PM

Just a quick update, everyone is doing well- tails are docked

dew claws are taken care of... mom is doing well.

The puppies are not as happy today (lots of whining) but hopefully by tomorrow they will be feeling better.

The ac man finally came, no luck- have to get a new furnace cuz the blower is shot.

have a great night

LvMyYorki · 06-13-2005, 05:15 PM

Well that is great news!!! As long as mommy and puppies are healthy, then who cares about the AC! If they coulda fixed the AC and there would've been anything wrong with the litter or mommy, then all the cool air in the world wouldnt have made anyone feel better!!!! I am sooo glad to read your post! I was so sad for you last night!

YorkieRose · 06-14-2005, 04:59 PM

Wonderful news...remember you can crush the tums in a bit of wet food..I mix it in some yoghart..Charlotte loves lemon yoghart...I put 1/2 crush tum in a few teaspoons...be careful not to give too much calcium like tums..no more the one per day my vet said.
Have you tired warm compresses on the hard teat? If you can express a bitof milk off a few times per days it can help...best wishes

06-12-2005, 08:37 PM	#1
minniemn YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 364	emergency vet visit well we had to go to the emerg. vet tonight, I was just not comfortable with how hot my mamas teets were, and the puppies tummies were turning red after nursing... They gave her a shot of antibiotics, and pills to take... they said that the meds will get to the pups also through her milk.. she doesn't have full blown mastitis, but this is what we are trying to prevent... they said she can still feed them, but to watch her teets closely and if there are changes in them to stop letting her nurse. She isn't eating much yet, or drinking much, it is so warm in this house, good for the pups, but not for mama... actually it is almost too warm for the pups (gets up to 80) pray the ac man actually makes it tomorrow, I will keep the therm. at 78 though, but it won't be a muggy 78. I started this venture to become a breeder, to better her lines, and hopefully have show potential pups... and I don't know if it is the recent loss of my dog, or the lack of sleep, or all of it together, but right now I am thinking of getting my girl fixed... I can not take seeing her not feeling well, it is breaking my heart, and the worry if something happens to the pups... don't get me wrong i really enjoy watching them, loving them ect... I am just emotional to the point of eating a lot of tums, I never even had tums in this house until I needed them for my girl. Which by the way, she hates them (the tums), I have tried to conceal them, it isn't working... but I keep trying. We have our regular visit tomorrow for tails, dews and to see how everyone is doing, I also have to cancel the ultrasound I had scheduled (at another clinic) since she went a week early. I don't know if they will do the tails or not with this situation now, but I am still going to a recheck on things, and to find out more about why the tummies are getting red. (down by their bottoms, where there is no hair) whew, this was more than i planned on posting, thanks for reading and any advice or knowledge on this red tummy thing and begining of mastitis would be greatly appreciated. thanks edited to say this post really doesn't make sense- sorry I am exhausted. Last edited by minniemn; 06-12-2005 at 08:40 PM.

06-12-2005, 08:54 PM	#2
LvMyYorki Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 1,181	So sorry to hear about your dilemna! You just listed every reason those of us that are weak of heart leave the breeding to the pros! I can't imagine what you are going through watching your little girl not feeling well! AND having to worry about the pups throughout the whole ordeal!!! You are definitley braver than I! I will pray for you that everything goes well at the vet tomorrow. Please post and let us know how everyone is doing... including you and the tums! I hope you have a quiet night and get a breeze! __________________ Tara, Tino & Diva Bunny Diva Bunny: http://www.dogster.com/?141104 Rudolph Valentino: http://www.dogster.com/?76963

06-12-2005, 09:11 PM	#3
fasteddie *YT 6000 Club Member* Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 6,238	Good luck, minniemn, keep at it. You're doing great, it can be a very tough job. Regarding the Tums, have you tried smushing them and mixing them into water or making smaller pieces out of them? __________________ YODA & WINKY R ::: RIP Winky ::: RIP Yoda!

06-12-2005, 10:08 PM	#5
LvMyYorki Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 1,181	You are making me emotional now too! I mean it... when I read what you wrote abt how you would do ANYTHING and its such a stark contrast to the torture that "breeding machines" are forced to endure...UGH! Tears, teaars, tears...It makes me sob to think of someone like you up for days on end worrying and caring and not risking the lives for anything... it really just reinforces the WHYs of promoting good breeding practices! I am so proud of you and am praying for you that things lighten up and cool off for you and your mommy and that you will get the chance to exhale tomorrow at the vet. Good luck and please try to get some rest! __________________ Tara, Tino & Diva Bunny Diva Bunny: http://www.dogster.com/?141104 Rudolph Valentino: http://www.dogster.com/?76963

06-13-2005, 05:38 AM	#8
yorkiegal719 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 603	Minniemn, I hope that everything will be fine after the vet visit. That's the scary part of breeding is when your female isn't feeling well, since she's your main love. But, breeders like you are uncommon. Your caring and loving, and that speaks a lot of your devotion to your girl. There should be more people that breed that care so much. But unfortunately there's a lot out there that don't. Have you tried yogurt with the crushed tums, my boys love yogurt off my fingers or spoon, their favorite is..anything! Keep us updated... __________________ Theresa & The Boys +1 The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail instead of his tongue

06-12-2005, 09:22 PM	#4
minniemn YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 364	luvmyyorkie- you know I was thinking on the way home from the emerg. clinic about puppy mills, knowing that these poor females and their pups are not cared for at all, the way they are treated, ect.. how can they do that? I don't care how much it costs, or how many hrs of no sleep for me, I will do what ever it takes to make sure these dogs (mama and pups) have the best care and chance at life. (not wanting to turn this into a puppy mill thread, just being emotional) fast eddie- I have put them in small pieces, and hid them in cottage cheese, but I have not tried to put them in water, I will try that.. thank you for that advice. well I am going to try and rest, everyone is settled, for now anyways. thank you again.

06-12-2005, 11:57 PM	#6
MyYorkieRox BANNED! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Austin,Texas Posts: 194	I will pray for you and your little girl, for a speedy recovery and cool air! Good luck and take a rest!

06-13-2005, 03:44 AM	#7
Breezeaway No Longer a Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wildcat Country(KY) Posts: 2,114 Blog Entries: 26	minnie my female did that when she had her pup , her teets was so full and hard and hot. I took her to the vet and he put her on antibiotics and told me not to worry so much that she would be fine. i think it was 5 days the swelling was down and she finally stopped panting. I had the AC on for her and the pup had a heating pad. Now he is a mischevious bouncing boy at 6 weeks , getting into everything. Good luck on the new babes

06-13-2005, 06:08 AM	#9
minniemn YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 364	Well this am now one of her back teets is hard, they don't feel as hot as they were... she is outside the box more, laying right besides it when the babies are all sprawled out, she struggles with who to be with I think. All the babies have gained weight since their early eve weights, so i am sure they are getting what they need. But this hard teet has me concerned.. we have a vet visit very soon. I give her her antibiotic in cottage cheese, I will use part of the cottage cheese for the med, and part for the tums. She is still nesting? I am just glad I have a visit today with her real vet. You know this vet sent us a card with a nice hand written note after he put our other dog down- so I know he is caring. Thank you for letting me know that this has happen to your girl breezeaway... at least I know the vet was on the right track last night. I am going to get ready for the vet and see now what happens since one seems harder to me. My poor girl, she tries so hard to be a good mama, I hope it gets better for her soon. thanks again, will update after the vet this am.

06-13-2005, 06:38 AM	#10
minniemn YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 364	I am very impressed with my vet, apparently the emergency clinic faxed him this am to let him know Jaz was at the emerg. clinic last night, and he just called me. He said to keep letting her nurse, but that she has to come in because of the harder teet, and the emerg. visit last night, and he wants to check her out, and that the antibiotic they gave is good, but there are better ones. I told him we have an apt for 11 today, so he doesn't have to just fit me in. I am feeling better now after talking to him, knowing that he is there and cares so much makes the world of difference. will let you know what he says.

06-13-2005, 06:46 AM	#11
Gazou YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 2,180	You have an excellent vet , I am sure everythings will be okay .

06-13-2005, 07:03 AM	#12
yorkiegal719 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 603	It always makes it easier when you have a vet that really cares. It puts your mind at rest that they are doing all they can. Good luck today... __________________ Theresa & The Boys +1 The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail instead of his tongue

06-13-2005, 04:46 PM	#13
minniemn YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 364	Just a quick update, everyone is doing well- tails are docked dew claws are taken care of... mom is doing well. The puppies are not as happy today (lots of whining) but hopefully by tomorrow they will be feeling better. The ac man finally came, no luck- have to get a new furnace cuz the blower is shot. have a great night

06-13-2005, 05:15 PM	#14
LvMyYorki Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 1,181	Well that is great news!!! As long as mommy and puppies are healthy, then who cares about the AC! If they coulda fixed the AC and there would've been anything wrong with the litter or mommy, then all the cool air in the world wouldnt have made anyone feel better!!!! I am sooo glad to read your post! I was so sad for you last night! __________________ Tara, Tino & Diva Bunny Diva Bunny: http://www.dogster.com/?141104 Rudolph Valentino: http://www.dogster.com/?76963

06-14-2005, 04:59 PM	#15
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	newmom Wonderful news...remember you can crush the tums in a bit of wet food..I mix it in some yoghart..Charlotte loves lemon yoghart...I put 1/2 crush tum in a few teaspoons...be careful not to give too much calcium like tums..no more the one per day my vet said. Have you tired warm compresses on the hard teat? If you can express a bitof milk off a few times per days it can help...best wishes