Teeny is in the hospital.

[minismom]

Ok guys we need prayers and lots of them.
I'm sorry I have to ask but I just can't lose another one!!!

Teeny is VERY sick. Her temp jumped up at 106.5, and her white blood
cell count was at 42,000. Which is extremely high the vet said.
Xrays show her chest cavity is full of fluid. Fluid not in her lungs
but in the chest itself. They wanna do a surgery on her to remove the
fluid but can't till they get her temp down and WBC back to normal.
We won't know anything for a couple of days. She was so awful when I
got her there. My regular vet sent her to this hosp. That has more
rescources to treat her with. She was having trouble breathing and
felt sooo doggone hot!! She couldn't even stand up for too long, her
little body was just limp!!! I am so scared.
They have started her on a very strong iv antibiotic and are giving
her nebulizer treatments to help her breath. I will keep you all
posted.

Oh and still not heard from the woman I got her from. But this new vet
is gonna call the original vet and ask about the breeder and what all
of her dogs have been treated for. Hope he helps.

[blueberrybun]

I am sorry to hear this! I hope everything goes well. Have they said that maybe she has some sort of disease that could be causing this? Maybe her breed is prone to developing cardiomyopathy or something? Good luck with the vet and please keep us updated. Maybe this is just a one-time thing but if not hopefully it is something that can be controlled with medication.

your family and Teeny will be kept in my thoughts and prayers until I hear that she is doing better!

[minismom]

Not really saying much only that she is showing signs of bacteria in her little body.

[Skittlesmom]

Aww I'm so sorry.....Hang in there....Our thoughts are with you....Think positive!!!!!

[JustJo]

Oh! I am so very, very sorry! I will be praying for Teeny and you! This is so horribly sad. I hope and pray Teeny will be okay.:(

[For_the_dogs]

I'm so sorry she's so sick, and I hope she pulls through. She's such a cutie! I'll keep her in my prayers, too.

[dlaura]

Poor little Teeny! I am so sorry that she is sick. Hopefully the hospital will be able to help her and she will be better before you know it.

[Magnum]

So sorry to hear about Teeny.:( Have they run full tests on her heart? She has been dealing with a cough and other respiratory problems from what I remember. Sending prayers her way that she recovers soon.

[phillydogs]

I will keep Teeny in my prayers, hopefully this is just a bad upper respiratory infection! She is lucky to have such an attentive mommy!

[Pepsidoodle]

Gosh!! I hope they get that temp down soon. Teeny is in my prayers. Poor little pup. Hoping she pulls through fast.

[minismom]

mags, Yes Teeny has been dealing with a cough and respritory stuff from day 1.

UPDATE:
I talk to the Dr. last night and She said Teeny was much better. Her Temp was down and she had eaten and was breathing much better. Still coughing though. Even said she had squealed out a couple of times. Forgot to tell them I had her spoiled. Oopps!

[Skittlesmom]

THIS IS GOOD NEWS minismom!!!! Looks like she's a fighter =)

[minismom]

Woo Hoo!!!! I just got off the phone with the Dr. She said Teeny did Excellent last night and this morning. Her exact words were " I feel WE are over the hump with her!!" I am so happy. She even is gonna let Teeny come home tonight, but I have to continue doing nebulizer treatments at home. I already have the nebulizer machine ordered and am gonna do some good cleaning and disinfecting while I can though. So will post more later!! I am doing the happy dance!!!!

[dlaura]

Oh that is really great news!!!!! When I saw your name as recent poster I was so afraid to look --- what a relief to see that Teeny is coming home tonight.

[Pepsidoodle]

Yay! So glad to hear this! You go girl dog! She is over the hump and out of the woods!! woohoo:D

[lucybooz]

please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you both.
jane

[minismom]

I have finally heard from the breeder.
At first she didn't even remember me.Then she let me know in more than 1 email that Teeny wasn't sick until after I got her.
Even though she also stated that she had treated the WHOLE litter for conjestion when the pups were 6 wks old.
I informed her that Teeny got sick the very next day and I took her straight to the vet and have ALL paper work to prove every step I've made!! All she has to do is ask me for it.
I have yet to hear a response for that one.

[jojoalexis]

Go Teeny!!! Go Teeny! and Go Teeny's Momma for finally getting somewhere... I hope you can exploit that breeder somehow!

[JustJo]

I am so happy to hear Teeny made it over the hump and gets to come home! As for that breedewr...AARRRRGGGHHH! BYB all the way! Did you get any kind of health guarantee on Teeny? Not that this breeder would live up to it but just wondering.

Give Teeny hugs and kisses from me!

[dlaura]

Kat, I really hope you go after that breeder after all you have been thru with Teeny!!!!! Don't they stop to realize the heartbreak and worries they are causing. I hope that Teeny did indeed to come home tonight and that all is going well.

[kellys2181]

I'm so happy to hear she is doing better!

[minismom]

Teeny is home and doing well. She is a little trooper. She lays down in my lap and puts her little nose right up to the nebulizer like she knows it's there to help.

I also heard from the breeder, Of course we had an email war. She says Teeny being sick is all my fault,cuz she never was coughing BEFORE she left her place. She said she wouldn't reemberse me for vet bills but she would take Teeny back if that is what I wanted. First off I never asked her for ANY money. And I wouldn't give that woman any kind of animal, let alone my baby back. She actually told me she had 52 puppies on the ground right now. How terriable is that? And that she is mixed breeding, to get the new "designer" dogs. The Puggles to be exact. ERRRRRRRR

[Magnum]

I am so glad Teeny is home and is doing much better!! Poor baby has had it rough, but she has a good mama taking care of her!!

52 pups................:eek: What a evil person to be pumping out so many babies and creating hodge podge mixes on top of it!!:mad: Start spreading the word to every caring person you know that this person is a pathetic, money hungry abuser!! How many Teenys are out there worrying their family right now? How sad.

[minismom]

Start spreading the word to every caring person you know that this person is a pathetic, money hungry abuser!! How many Teenys are out there worrying their family right now? How sad.

Tell me how, I will do what I can!! I know her name, her email and I have her site address, but the site only covers for the cavaliers she sells not the other dogs she has. Which is more than 100 She actually walked me around and showed me her dogs!! I even commented on how some of them needed to be groomed, she didn't reply.

[PatchO'Pits]

Teeny is home and doing well. She is a little trooper. She lays down in my lap and puts her little nose right up to the nebulizer like she knows it's there to help.

I also heard from the breeder, Of course we had an email war. She says Teeny being sick is all my fault,cuz she never was coughing BEFORE she left her place. She said she wouldn't reemberse me for vet bills but she would take Teeny back if that is what I wanted. First off I never asked her for ANY money. And I wouldn't give that woman any kind of animal, let alone my baby back. She actually told me she had 52 puppies on the ground right now. How terriable is that? And that she is mixed breeding, to get the new "designer" dogs. The Puggles to be exact. ERRRRRRRR

It sounds like she has a puppy mill. Please take action by calling the local AC officers/[police dept in her area and make sure you follow up with this to help the other dogs and for the sake of any other sick pups that ay be on her property. This is so typical of a BYB. Please help to get her shut down or at east fined and cleaned up.

You may also want to give a tip to the local papers as they often run animal cruelty stories and may help look into it if she has as many dogs as you say

I'm so glad you pup is doing better , hopefully this will be the end of her problems. Hugs and prayers for you both

[dlaura]

Glad to hear that Teeny is home and doing so well. Keep up the good work Teeny!!!

[Cat&Dog mom]

I'm happy that Teeny is better, and I hope she will continue to improve.

Puppy mills are so horrible.:mad:

[Skittlesmom]

Poor puppies!! Sure does sound like a puppy mill.

And what nerve of her to have suggested to have her returned!!! As if you would, knowing how fragile Teeny's health has been.

I"m so happy for you Kat!!! I hope there are no long term effects from all of this trauma to her little body....((((Hugs to you all)))))

[minismom]

Teeny is doing great, She has slowed on the coughing ALOT!!! I think she has coughed twice since yesterday!! She is now laying in my lap and sleeping away. We have definately spoiled her since she came home. If I'm not holding her, daddy is. He is such a sucker. I can see she has him wrapped around her little paw!! She was sitting in the kitchen door dtaring at me and he picked her up and carried her to me, saying all along that the baby is sick and can't walk that far by herself. OH PUHLEASE!!!!!:D

[kellys2181]

LOL, she must love all that special attention!

[mom2bichons]

Minismom so sorry I missed this post. I am glad that teeny is better. I hope that she will continue to improve. :D

[minismom]

She is doing great!! AlthoughI am seeing a little jealousy in Mini's face, I actually think I can see her curl her face up in disgust when she looks at Teeny. I hope she doesn't think I love one more than the other. I have made sure I make a fuss over Mini too and she gets a little bit of peanut butter at medicine time too. I had their beds laying next to each other awhile ago and heard a noise. Turned around and seen Mini draggin Teeny's bed away from hers, no I didn't get the camera in time to take a pic, dern it!!!!

[monkeymamabo]

Missed this post also! I am so glad that Teeny is doing better. I will pray that she continues! I hope you spread the word so much it puts that dirty breeder right out of business!
Bo

[mom2bichons]

Glad that she is doing great. Hopefully Mini and her will work out all of their jealousy concerns.

Minismom Are you located near KC?

[minismom]

Kansas city Mo or Kansas City Kansas?

[For_the_dogs]

Which is more than 100 She actually walked me around and showed me her dogs!! I even commented on how some of them needed to be groomed, she didn't reply.
Hi, Minismom-
Now that Teeny's on the mend, I have to ask: what did the conditions look like? Were there sick looking animals? Cages without roofs or protection from the elements? Dogs in too small crates? Extremely filthy conditions? Fleas, etc?

In Westchester, PA they recently seized something like 280 purebreds from a breeder last month! In Brunswick County, VA in October '05 they seized at least 28 purebred Saluki's. There are dozens of stories...

It was only possible because people were willing to report what they saw, and were willing to testify if necessary.

Its the conditions the animals are kept in that increase their risk of illness.

Take care of your new baby!

[minismom]

For The Dogs,
Actually The premises looked really good. Some dogs were in Kennels that were outside, but they had roofs on them and had places for the dogs to get out of the elements. They were on concrete flooring which had irragation levys in them.

The others were in kennels that were indoor/outdoor. They had a building they could get into by way of a doggie door. Also had the same irragation system in the floor. Big building was heated, and new puppies were under heat lamps.

The place itself was really clean, just some of the dogs with longer hair needed to be groomed and bathed.
That's why I don't know if I can get anything done about it, cause Her place was at least clean. And I didn't see any animal that looked sick to me. Even Teeny didn't look sick She didn't show any signs of it til the next day when she started coughing.All kennels were like dog runs they were side by side. She had no dogs in crates.

[mom2bichons]

I was just wondering what part of MO you lived in. I have heard a lot of bad things about breeders near the Ozarks and KC.

I live near KC KS about an hour away.

[minismom]

I'm down near the Bootheel. I am about 8 hours away from KC KS. Which KS is where my daughter is moving after she gets married.

[mom2bichons]

Oh OK. I have never been other to the bootheel. Wish your daughter all the best with her move.

[For_the_dogs]

Thanks for answering about the conditions. Sounds like they're doing things right, or at least above the law. Glad Teeny's doing well. Mini draggin Teeny's bed.. :D That was hilarious!

[JustJo]

I forgot that you were in Missouri Minismom. The puppy mill capital of America. I'm glad at least the conditions were okay for these dogs because I doubt anything would be done in Missouri even if they weren't. :mad:

So glad Teeny is on the mend and doing well! I hope she stays healthy from here on out. You have had your share of doggie illness these past few weeks huh? Maybe all is over with now and you and your dogs can enjoy each other instead of hanging out at the vet's. :)

[Pepsidoodle]

hey Minismom glad to hear Teeny is doing good and being a good spoilt puppy. Your hubby is a keeper if he acts like that with the poochesl-mine does too. You are down by Cape Girardo? I call it Cape Garage door haha. My sis went to university there. Ever go to the Purple Crackle? Is it still around? I had fun in that little town. Used to visit her lots. I went to Mizzou. I miss Missouri. Everyone is nicer there.:) But I guess the animal protection laws are lame. Mo is backward in that area.

[minismom]

I hope so too Jo!!!

[minismom]

hey Minismom glad to hear Teeny is doing good and being a good spoilt puppy. Your hubby is a keeper if he acts like that with the poochesl-mine does too. You are down by Cape Girardo? I call it Cape Garage door haha. My sis went to university there. Ever go to the Purple Crackle? Is it still around? I had fun in that little town. Used to visit her lots. I went to Mizzou. I miss Missouri. Everyone is nicer there.:)

Yup the purple Crack-house LOL is what it is known for now is still around, I never went ther I'm too SHHHH old. It has gone down hill though not many go over there anymore. There is a new one in PB called Scooters 2. That's where alot f the kids go. I think I will keep my hubby have had him for 21 married years and 1 year before that. So I guess I'll keep him around. If you ever come back to the big MO. look me up!! I would enjoy meeting ya!!:D

[Pepsidoodle]

Definately !! I haven't been in a long time. I am due. O Gee that shows how old I am too if it is a bad drug place now. The good ole days.

Give Teeny a smooch for me and hope she continues to get even better!