Depressed Yorkie

Liddy

I took my 6 month old Yorkie to the groomers on Monday, as his coat was starting to get very hard to brush and some areas were matted. The groomer used the electric clippers on him and removed all of his very long fur. He now looks like a Yorkie with a whippet's body!! I thought that it will grow back soon and that at least all the matted bits have gone. What I didn't realise is how depressed he would be. He looks at me with his big eyes and just sighs. He won't eat, unless I hand feed him, and even then its only small amounts. He is normally into everything, but just lays in his basket looking uninterested in everything. The only bright side was when I took him to my friend's house today and he got very excited to see her dog and they played all afternoon in the garden (just like his old self) but when I got home he was all depressed again. Also, he seems to shake when I go near him and has started to wet the floor again. I feel like I've broken his spirit - I beginning to feel depressed now! Should I take him to the vets, particularly if he hasn't eaten much? Any ideas?

_Jules_

I really can't see why getting rid of his matted fur would make him depressed....Having clipped dogs like this, they are usually full of beans afterwards as soon as they have got rid of all the itchy, pulling fur. Confused

I think I would be inclined to have a vet check him over just incase there is something else wrong with him, especially as he has gone back to wetting indoors, he could have a urinary tract infection.

Just a thought, do you think he could be cold....Is he sitting all hunched up and perhaps shaking a bit? As I said, it's just a thought.....the weather isn't exactly summery is it Rolling Eyes

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Having had Yorkies I know just how easily they become matted, so it would be a good idea to have a routine time of day to comb right through his coat everyday (I used to sit mine on my lap and do them in the evening while I was watching TV Wink

) or else invest in a set of clippers yourself, so you can clip him off about every 8 weeks yourself. Wink

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Liddy

Yes he is sitting all hunched up and trying to get under pillows, cushions etc. He doesn't normally like to be cuddled, but seems happy to be wrapped up in my arms.

He has lost interest in all his toys as well.

I am taking him to the vet this eve, so hopefully she might shed some light on the situation.

clareabella

awww poor boy! hope all goes well at the vets Wink

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poppydog83

So how did it go at the vets?

ineedhelpplease

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Liddy

Good news! She suspects he has a water infection - he had an antibiotic injection and suddenly he seems to have perked up. He has eaten his dinner and was even after what was on my plate!! He has played with his ball and squeaky pig - my little dog is back! I think maybe the groomers was just coincident.

Now I just have to try an get a urine sample from him - easier said than done! Any ideas how I do this ?- I got a urine sample test pack from the vet.

Hcollie85

Thats very good.

Keep a watch on him and then put it where he does the toilet, a pair of gloves might be handy, since the dog is a he.

Might easier than a female dog. Probly wont work
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Violette

Oh heck - that is just about the hardest thing to do (even worse than giving a cat a pill, I think! Twisted Evil

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With a bitch, I have stood at the ready with an old, very clean, and very shallow plastic tub, and shoved it into position at the critical moment. It tends to get you a very disgusted and pained look from the dog, but is generally quite successful.

With a dog, it might be a bit harder - your aim would have to be awfully good.

Once, with a very awkward bitch, I blotted up what she did with kitchen paper and squeezed it out into the bottle. It was awful, but it was all I could think of doing.....

_Jules_

Oh I'm glad the little fella is feeling better..... Nothing worse than a miserable Yorkie...they make you feel so guilty. Wink

As for getting a urine sample......I have bitches and have push a shallow baking tray under as they were going, or I have put clean cotton wool under to soak it up and I've even blotted the wee up off the grass then wrung it out into a clean sample pot. I'm sure you'll be able to do much the same thing with your lad....If he cocks his little leg high enough you might even be able to catch the wee straight in the pot. Wink

Good luck whatever method you try......At least he is already on AB's so he'll be getting better now anyway. Very Happy

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poppydog83

am glad he is getting better now,

Josh

Glad to hear hes well.