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2manypets · 07-14-2011, 09:11 PM

It all started last Wednesday morning when we noticed Lily's eyes where watery. We thought we would have my dad keep an eye on her as we were leaving to visit family in WI. We got a call from my dad Thursday morning that he found Lily laying lethargic on the floor. He took her to the vet and they said she had low glucose and said to give her Karo syrup. Her eyelashes are also rubbing on her eyes making them watery. She also has fleas. So he took her home and updated us through the week saying she was eating, drinking, and playing fine. We came home on Tuesday and she seemed fine. She was eating and drinking normally. Took her back to the vet Wednesday and he gave us eyedrops, a pill for the fleas, and some other kind of medicine for parasites. Today she would not eat and just layed around sleeping all day. We took her to a different vet at 10:30 tonight and her glucose was 29 (should be 100) and her temperature was so low it would not register. They are having to keep her over night in an incubator to get her temp up. They said they were going to do a parvo test and would call us if it was positive but it has been about an hour and still no call so thats good. I am so worried about her and I miss her so much already. We are hoping to pick her up around noon tomorrow (today now).

teasell · 07-14-2011, 09:41 PM

Oh gosh tht sure does make for a bad week. I will keep you and your Lily in my prayers wish I could do more.

Lynn and Teasell

McheleM · 07-14-2011, 11:20 PM

I just want to say if it is parvo, be prepared to spend lots of money if you want to even possibly save her. She will need IV fluids, antibiotics and lots of love and care.

We recently had our puppy Noah spend 11 days in the hospital, and 6500.00 to save him from parvo. Part of that time we were out of town, as we had nonrefundable hotel and airfare. I sat for 4 days with him in my shirt, skin to skin and hand feeding him baby food from a jar! He even had a blood transfusion because He went septic. When he finally came home he was on on 4 antibiotics, probiotics, anti nausea medicines as well as panacur. His blood sugar wouldn't stabilize and the vets were to the point of having "the talk" with me about putting him down. It's a long process, and one I would repeat in a heartbeat, but I so wish we had never had to go through that nightmare! I am scared to bring a small puppy home. That stuff never goes away-even if you clean your house, bleach everything including your yard, it doesn't keep people from bringing it back in on their shoes and clothes or other dogs from reinfecting the yard.

MaddiesMommie · 07-15-2011, 01:12 AM

That certainly sounds like a bad week. I hope you receive a good report today and are able to figure out what is causing these scares with your baby. Please keep us updated.

2manypets · 07-15-2011, 10:25 AM

My dad called and said she probably won't make it and she is barely alive.

Patti · 07-15-2011, 10:39 AM

I am so sorry.

MaddiesMommie · 07-15-2011, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 2manypets

My dad called and said she probably won't make it and she is barely alive.

Oh no! Is she still at the vets? Did they find out what was wrong with her?

2manypets · 07-15-2011, 05:14 PM

She passed away a little bit after I posted. She had coccidia.

TxVicki · 07-15-2011, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 2manypets

She passed away a little bit after I posted. She had coccidia.

Oh my goodness I'm so very sorry for your loss. This is just so sad.

Teresa Ford · 07-15-2011, 05:33 PM

I am very sorry for your loss.

Abby08 · 07-15-2011, 05:43 PM

I am sorry for your loss.

It is so hard to lose a very much loved furry child.

... I am wondering why the vets didn't give her a worm check, especiallly for coccidia.

MaddiesMommie · 07-15-2011, 05:51 PM

I am so sorry.

Sammy Mommy · 07-15-2011, 06:06 PM

I'm so very sorry.

Lil Sis · 07-15-2011, 06:12 PM

oh honey.. I am so sorry..

BabyGirl Rosie · 07-15-2011, 06:29 PM

So very sorry for your loss.

07-14-2011, 09:11 PM	#1
2manypets Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lexington Kentucky Posts: 118	Bad week :( It all started last Wednesday morning when we noticed Lily's eyes where watery. We thought we would have my dad keep an eye on her as we were leaving to visit family in WI. We got a call from my dad Thursday morning that he found Lily laying lethargic on the floor. He took her to the vet and they said she had low glucose and said to give her Karo syrup. Her eyelashes are also rubbing on her eyes making them watery. She also has fleas. So he took her home and updated us through the week saying she was eating, drinking, and playing fine. We came home on Tuesday and she seemed fine. She was eating and drinking normally. Took her back to the vet Wednesday and he gave us eyedrops, a pill for the fleas, and some other kind of medicine for parasites. Today she would not eat and just layed around sleeping all day. We took her to a different vet at 10:30 tonight and her glucose was 29 (should be 100) and her temperature was so low it would not register. They are having to keep her over night in an incubator to get her temp up. They said they were going to do a parvo test and would call us if it was positive but it has been about an hour and still no call so thats good. I am so worried about her and I miss her so much already. We are hoping to pick her up around noon tomorrow (today now). __________________ Alyx and Lily

07-14-2011, 11:20 PM	#3
McheleM Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Mesquite, TX Posts: 2,659	I just want to say if it is parvo, be prepared to spend lots of money if you want to even possibly save her. She will need IV fluids, antibiotics and lots of love and care. We recently had our puppy Noah spend 11 days in the hospital, and 6500.00 to save him from parvo. Part of that time we were out of town, as we had nonrefundable hotel and airfare. I sat for 4 days with him in my shirt, skin to skin and hand feeding him baby food from a jar! He even had a blood transfusion because He went septic. When he finally came home he was on on 4 antibiotics, probiotics, anti nausea medicines as well as panacur. His blood sugar wouldn't stabilize and the vets were to the point of having "the talk" with me about putting him down. It's a long process, and one I would repeat in a heartbeat, but I so wish we had never had to go through that nightmare! I am scared to bring a small puppy home. That stuff never goes away-even if you clean your house, bleach everything including your yard, it doesn't keep people from bringing it back in on their shoes and clothes or other dogs from reinfecting the yard. __________________ "You've never learned to live until you've done something for someone for which they can never repay you."~Ralph Hall. Last edited by McheleM; 07-14-2011 at 11:22 PM.

07-15-2011, 10:25 AM	#5
2manypets Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lexington Kentucky Posts: 118	My dad called and said she probably won't make it and she is barely alive. __________________ Alyx and Lily

07-15-2011, 10:39 AM	#6
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	I am so sorry. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

07-15-2011, 05:14 PM	#8
2manypets Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lexington Kentucky Posts: 118	She passed away a little bit after I posted. She had coccidia. __________________ Alyx and Lily

07-14-2011, 09:41 PM	#2
teasell YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Cherryville, North Carolina, US Posts: 371	Oh gosh tht sure does make for a bad week. I will keep you and your Lily in my prayers wish I could do more. Lynn and Teasell

07-15-2011, 01:12 AM	#4
MaddiesMommie LoveMy2 Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 4,060	That certainly sounds like a bad week. I hope you receive a good report today and are able to figure out what is causing these scares with your baby. Please keep us updated.

07-15-2011, 05:33 PM	#10
Teresa Ford Therapy Yorkies Work Donating Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Central, Florida Posts: 3,863	I am very sorry for your loss.

07-15-2011, 05:43 PM	#11
Abby08 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ,nc,usa Posts: 193	I am sorry for your loss. It is so hard to lose a very much loved furry child. ... I am wondering why the vets didn't give her a worm check, especiallly for coccidia.

07-15-2011, 05:51 PM	#12
MaddiesMommie LoveMy2 Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 4,060	I am so sorry.

07-15-2011, 06:06 PM	#13
Sammy Mommy Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York Posts: 3,896	I'm so very sorry.

07-15-2011, 06:12 PM	#14
Lil Sis Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,008	oh honey.. I am so sorry.. __________________ Shinja mom to Remy lil Sis to Bailey and Sammy

07-15-2011, 06:29 PM	#15
BabyGirl Rosie I ♥ my girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: With My Yorkies Posts: 18,980	So very sorry for your loss. __________________ Momma to three sweet Yorkie girls Rosie Marie, Mikki Leigh , and Lily Mae Grace!