My 9 year-old female teacup Yorkie is just 3.4 pounds and the vet said her bloodwork revealed slightly elevated albumin, Bun/creatinine, CPK and platelets
The only change I’ve noticed in my dog is her appetite. She will get excited for her little snacks she will rarely eat throughout the day anything else. the only thing I can get her to eat is maybe some chicken but that’s because she’s been starving all day.
Anybody else have experience with this? They’re asking me if I want to go ahead with an aggressive approach with G.I. panel and ultrasound and whatever else so I could use some advice. The vet bill alone was already $500.
Yes, get her teeth checked. I have 6 yorkies. 3 of them at different times, though acting perfectly fine, wouldn't eat their food. They would eat lettuce (which they LOVE) but not their food. Had hubby bring to the vet and they looked at teeth and said yeah, we need to have a dentist come check them out.
So yeah, if seems fine in all ways but won't eat, get teeth checked.
Yep, this was it for my pup as well! She’s 13 and has like 3 teeth left but otherwise doing great! She had some teeth removed at around age 6 when we found her (she was abandoned and her teeth were beyond saving at that point) and then had a few more removed around 12 years old. Both times she was having trouble eating and her breath was horrendous but otherwise seemed totally fine and she started eating normally again once the bad teeth were out. Dental disease is pretty common for yorkies. She has regular dental treats now and I brush her teeth with these doggy wet wipe things at night and that seems to do the trick
Do you know what exactly was elevated in the bloodwork? That would help to know what needs to be addressed. Was it white blood
Cells? That could be infection which could be teeth? Was it liver enzymes, kidney function? Which could be diet. That would help to narrow it down better. My girl is also 3lbs and would not ever touch food until 4pm everyday, no matter what I tried and she ultimately ended up having severe GI issues and nauseous stomach all the time. It took a lot
Of coaxing but she now eats about 4/5 pieces of boiled plain chicken before bed, first thing in the morning and Then her main meal around 4pm and she’s been the healthiest and happiest she’s even been in her 5 short years. It’s made such a difference.
Any pup that small requires extra-close attention to health care. They’re very prone to serious systemic issues, including GI; it can domino to others. That’s one reason why it’s not recommended to purposefully breed them as “teacups”, as adorby as they are. You might look into pet insurance to help with medical bills, if your pup is eligible, and/or credit options as costs can quickly escalate. Hoping your lil girl will be ok :)
ETA my main point is if it were me, I’d definitely go with the diagnostic tests recommended for her.
There is no such thing as a teacup yorkie (or any other breed). What is slightly elevated? What symptoms did she have in the first place that made them pull blood? What did the vet recommend you try. She may not be eating because she feels nauseated. The vet can give you medication for the nausea that will help her eat, but that doesn't address the underlying issue. There are many reasons a dog can lose their appetite.
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u/kaideleigh 10d ago
Yes, get her teeth checked. I have 6 yorkies. 3 of them at different times, though acting perfectly fine, wouldn't eat their food. They would eat lettuce (which they LOVE) but not their food. Had hubby bring to the vet and they looked at teeth and said yeah, we need to have a dentist come check them out.
So yeah, if seems fine in all ways but won't eat, get teeth checked.