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lexi43 · 01-01-2011, 04:18 PM

I might be paranoid but Zoe seems to be acting a bit strange today. She ate drank, chewed a bone but she's very quiet. nothing seems to interest her. She has no diarreaha and she's not vomitting but she's not the same Zoe right now. Of course today is New Year's day and the vet is closed and I'm not even sure if anything is wrong with her. Anybody have any ideas. Of course if she's the same way in the morning I'll take her to the vet but I just thought I would ask.

salazark · 01-01-2011, 04:24 PM

I don't really have any advice but I sure know that feeling. It's so frustrating that they can't tell you how they feel. Do her eyes look ok. I can sometimes tell if they have "sick" eyes. Have you taken her temp? Good luck and I hope she's ok and just having a down day.

teacup0819 · 01-01-2011, 04:26 PM

Could it be that she is just tired .... was she up really late last night? If not, keep an eye on her. If you get really worried, you can always take her to Long Island Veterinary Specialists....they are located on the south service road of the LIE (495) in Plainview (not too far from you)...they are an emergency animal hospital that I have used in the past.....on the expensive side, but worth every penny. I hope she perks up soon. Keep us posted.

AllDogBoots · 01-01-2011, 04:58 PM

Is she generally an emotional dog? Sometimes when there are loud conversations in my house, Cooper will go off to a corner and be by himself. Maybe fireworks or anything scare her? Will she play with you if you try?

yorkieusa · 01-01-2011, 07:14 PM

Can you interest her in playing or anything else that she enjoys? That will bring them back to life, unless they aren't feeling well. That's how I can tell.

Ladymom · 01-01-2011, 09:55 PM

What kind of bone did she chew? Bones can splinter.

FlDebra · 01-01-2011, 10:01 PM

Fireworks was my first thought too. One of mine is a real Nervous Nellie. She is a little quieter today than usual -- probably from being so stressed last night. I held her most of the time.

I was worried one of mine had a bad tummy today as someone had an accident in the house. Ben had not eaten well so I thought it was him. Kept all of the dogs right by me and .... another accident. This time I know it is Annie with the problem! So, I have one not eating & one with runs. Maybe New Year's Eve was hard on our pups?

For me it is actually a change of food that I believe is the problem. Have you changed anything? I saw where it was suggested to take her temp, also look at her gums (are they pink & moist?). Is she drinking plenty? I found when I first started running the heat, my pups were not drinking like they had in the summer. With a dryer house, they were getting just a little on the dehydrated side. Nothing big, but enough that now I keep offering water. They always take it when I offer, so they must need it. Hope it is nothing major and your little one is back to herself in no time!

lexi43 · 01-02-2011, 10:52 AM

Well we took Zoe to the vet this morning. She took xrays to make sure there was nothing she ate that got caught. Her xrays came back clean. They also did blood work and I'll get the result tomorrow. They took a stool sample and a urine sample also which I'll get back tomorrow. I'm really nervous. She was givin a half a pecid tablet and they gave her fluids. She was a little better when she came home. she ate a little and played with her bone then went to sleep. The vet said the pepcid and the sub fluids should make her feel better. Right now she looks like the saddest dog in the world. I'll keep you posted on the test results.

Her Name Is Rio · 01-02-2011, 11:21 AM

Rio has had bouts of lethargy, sometimes shaking and had nothing the vet could find wrong. Frustrating for sure. Get well soon Zoe!!!

yorkieusa · 01-02-2011, 12:09 PM

I wonder what could be wrong? Is that a real bone she's chewing on? That would be of concern to me.

lexi43 · 01-02-2011, 06:00 PM

Well there's been a great change in Zoe. Tonight she is almost 98 percent. She's playing and eating and she has a happy face again. I still have to wait for the test results but the vet seems to think she ate something that disaggreed with her. We'll see.

salazark · 01-02-2011, 09:34 PM

Yea!! That's great news! I hope that's all it was. Don't you wish they could talk?

megansmomma · 01-02-2011, 09:40 PM

Glad to hear that she is feeling better today

lil fu fu girl · 01-02-2011, 11:50 PM

I just saw your post...I am so glad that she is doing better!

lexi43 · 01-03-2011, 11:10 AM

OMG Waiting for the test results is making me crazy. The only good thing is that Zoe is 100 percent back to herself. I forgot to mention it before but the vet showed us Zoe's xrays and said she has a slight hip dysplasia which kind of answers the question about why she has a problem jumping on my bed. The vet told me to keep her at the weight she is at because she is a perfect weight and if she gets too heavy she's going to have a problem when she gets older. Thank God she's not really a bit eater and she's pretty active. Being that she's a shorkie I never thought of this. It kind of has me a little worried. Anybody ever deal with hip dysplasia?

01-01-2011, 04:18 PM	#1
lexi43 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Deer Park New York Posts: 1,586	Not Sure If Anything's Wrong With Zoe I might be paranoid but Zoe seems to be acting a bit strange today. She ate drank, chewed a bone but she's very quiet. nothing seems to interest her. She has no diarreaha and she's not vomitting but she's not the same Zoe right now. Of course today is New Year's day and the vet is closed and I'm not even sure if anything is wrong with her. Anybody have any ideas. Of course if she's the same way in the morning I'll take her to the vet but I just thought I would ask.

01-01-2011, 04:24 PM	#2
salazark Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 941	I don't really have any advice but I sure know that feeling. It's so frustrating that they can't tell you how they feel. Do her eyes look ok. I can sometimes tell if they have "sick" eyes. Have you taken her temp? Good luck and I hope she's ok and just having a down day. __________________ *Karen and the Kids* Sadie and Beemer

01-01-2011, 04:26 PM	#3
teacup0819 ♥Luv my Trixie Belle♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,010	Could it be that she is just tired .... was she up really late last night? If not, keep an eye on her. If you get really worried, you can always take her to Long Island Veterinary Specialists....they are located on the south service road of the LIE (495) in Plainview (not too far from you)...they are an emergency animal hospital that I have used in the past.....on the expensive side, but worth every penny. I hope she perks up soon. Keep us posted. __________________ RIP Biscuit My heart belongs to Trixie

01-01-2011, 04:58 PM	#4
AllDogBoots Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Delray Beach, FL Posts: 7,984	Is she generally an emotional dog? Sometimes when there are loud conversations in my house, Cooper will go off to a corner and be by himself. Maybe fireworks or anything scare her? Will she play with you if you try? __________________ I'm Karen - Devoted Mama to the Drama Boyz - Cooper & Max www.alldogboots.com

01-01-2011, 07:14 PM	#5
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	Can you interest her in playing or anything else that she enjoys? That will bring them back to life, unless they aren't feeling well. That's how I can tell. __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

01-01-2011, 09:55 PM	#6
Ladymom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 8,317	What kind of bone did she chew? Bones can splinter. __________________ http://www.myladysdogbows.com/ http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref...6213341?ref=nf

01-01-2011, 10:01 PM	#7
FlDebra Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL Posts: 7,651	Fireworks was my first thought too. One of mine is a real Nervous Nellie. She is a little quieter today than usual -- probably from being so stressed last night. I held her most of the time. I was worried one of mine had a bad tummy today as someone had an accident in the house. Ben had not eaten well so I thought it was him. Kept all of the dogs right by me and .... another accident. This time I know it is Annie with the problem! So, I have one not eating & one with runs. Maybe New Year's Eve was hard on our pups? For me it is actually a change of food that I believe is the problem. Have you changed anything? I saw where it was suggested to take her temp, also look at her gums (are they pink & moist?). Is she drinking plenty? I found when I first started running the heat, my pups were not drinking like they had in the summer. With a dryer house, they were getting just a little on the dehydrated side. Nothing big, but enough that now I keep offering water. They always take it when I offer, so they must need it. Hope it is nothing major and your little one is back to herself in no time! __________________ FlDebra and her ABCs Annie, Ben, Candy Promoting Healthy Breeding to the AKC Yorkshire Terrier Standard

01-02-2011, 10:52 AM	#8
lexi43 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Deer Park New York Posts: 1,586	Well we took Zoe to the vet this morning. She took xrays to make sure there was nothing she ate that got caught. Her xrays came back clean. They also did blood work and I'll get the result tomorrow. They took a stool sample and a urine sample also which I'll get back tomorrow. I'm really nervous. She was givin a half a pecid tablet and they gave her fluids. She was a little better when she came home. she ate a little and played with her bone then went to sleep. The vet said the pepcid and the sub fluids should make her feel better. Right now she looks like the saddest dog in the world. I'll keep you posted on the test results.

01-02-2011, 11:21 AM	#9
Her Name Is Rio Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fremont, CA, USA Posts: 487	Rio has had bouts of lethargy, sometimes shaking and had nothing the vet could find wrong. Frustrating for sure. Get well soon Zoe!!! __________________ With love from Rio, Bullet, & Alice

01-02-2011, 12:09 PM	#10
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	I wonder what could be wrong? Is that a real bone she's chewing on? That would be of concern to me. __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

01-02-2011, 06:00 PM	#11
lexi43 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Deer Park New York Posts: 1,586	Well there's been a great change in Zoe. Tonight she is almost 98 percent. She's playing and eating and she has a happy face again. I still have to wait for the test results but the vet seems to think she ate something that disaggreed with her. We'll see.

01-02-2011, 09:34 PM	#12
salazark Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 941	Yea!! That's great news! I hope that's all it was. Don't you wish they could talk? __________________ *Karen and the Kids* Sadie and Beemer

01-02-2011, 09:40 PM	#13
megansmomma Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: S. W. Suburbs of Chicago, IL Posts: 12,235	Glad to hear that she is feeling better today __________________ “Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.” Mark Twain

01-02-2011, 11:50 PM	#14
lil fu fu girl No Longer a Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,410	I just saw your post...I am so glad that she is doing better!

01-03-2011, 11:10 AM	#15
lexi43 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Deer Park New York Posts: 1,586	OMG Waiting for the test results is making me crazy. The only good thing is that Zoe is 100 percent back to herself. I forgot to mention it before but the vet showed us Zoe's xrays and said she has a slight hip dysplasia which kind of answers the question about why she has a problem jumping on my bed. The vet told me to keep her at the weight she is at because she is a perfect weight and if she gets too heavy she's going to have a problem when she gets older. Thank God she's not really a bit eater and she's pretty active. Being that she's a shorkie I never thought of this. It kind of has me a little worried. Anybody ever deal with hip dysplasia?