Tink Update

**sammy101** · 10-21-2005, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by buttercup132

aww im sorry to hear isnt there anyway to make the breeder pay for this? becaus eits obviously bad breeding as you said she came from a byb hope she gets better soon

i was thinking the same thing. things like this happen when you buy a dog from bad breeding

But i really hope she gets better soon.

I'll be praying for her.
{{hugs}}

**Giselle** · 10-22-2005, 01:57 AM

I agree with the rest. I believe the breeder you acquired Tink from claimed she was a "teacup" Pomeranian, no? If so, get on this breeder's butt like a flea yourself! If Tink's condition is hereditary, you need to stop this vicious cycle of backyard breeding and close that horrible breeder down. I'm so sorry you have to go through this, but, unfortunately, many of us have felt the after effects of BYB-ing as well. We'll always be here for support.

Rememeber, next time you see the vet, ask if the condition is hereditary or could have somehow been affected through the breeder's actions (many BYBs have been shut down simply due to selling extremely young puppies who are not physically mature enough to survive on their own). Also, how old is Tink? I'm assuming she's around 9 weeks old since you're bringing her in for her shots at 12 weeks. In my and nearly all other reputable Toy dog breeders, no Toy puppy should leave their littermates until 10-14 weeks. This could help with your case against the breeder. Good Luck with Tink and, hopefully, shutting down the breeder!

**Shelteez2** · 10-22-2005, 02:08 AM

just a thought...

Tink's blood sugar could be dropping so low because there could be too long of a time period between her meals. I have heard this is a common problem in the very small toy breed puppies.
Perhaps try serving her several small meals a day, or leaving food out all the time until she gets a bit bigger.

**jackie** · 10-22-2005, 08:48 AM

She was foaming at the mouth and lifeless...her heart was BARELY beating

The same thing happened twice to Tito. The first time I thought he had been poisoned by eating something when we were out. The second time it just happened out of the blue, he hadn't been outside prior. The vet thought it might be epilepsy, but since then we have had no problems. To this day we still don't now what triggered the convulsions. Scary stuff. I hope Tink gets throught it all ok.

**dogzr#1** · 10-22-2005, 09:54 AM

Hope everything goes well with Tink!! Prayers have been sent. My cousin had bought a minature schnauzer who she thought was 8 weeks old. When they took him to the vet they found out that he was only 5 weeks old. They couldn't find the breeder but they had to put the schnauzer to sleep. They had mistakeably bought from a BYB. I hope Tink gets better soon!!! {{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}

**buttercup132** · 10-22-2005, 01:21 PM

why did they have to put the puppy to sleep why couldnt they just raise it? im pritty sure you can hold some case against them and if they are byb then you can call ur spca or shelter and tell them and they may be able to shut them down or charge them or something so they will get there act together, did you actually see the dogs? how do you know she was a product of byb?

**Roxyluvsme13** · 10-22-2005, 01:45 PM

Tink is much more like herself today...When we got her she was 8 weeks old, now shes 10 weeks old. We have SERIOUSLY considered calling the animal shelter and reporting the breeder. Who knows what other puppies have wrong with them?!?!?! My mom said there were dogs all over the place, and Tink smelled horrible. I hope there is good news on monday

Thanks everybody.
<3-Briana and Tink

**dogzr#1** · 10-23-2005, 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by buttercup132

why did they have to put the puppy to sleep why couldnt they just raise it? im pritty sure you can hold some case against them and if they are byb then you can call ur spca or shelter and tell them and they may be able to shut them down or charge them or something so they will get there act together, did you actually see the dogs? how do you know she was a product of byb?

The puppy was to young to leave his mother and siblings so he was very weak. They wanted to shut down the breeder but they didn't even get his address so they didn't know where he lived. I myself didn't see the dogs but my cousin said that he had alot of different kind of dogs. I assumed he was a BYB because he sold the puppy at such a young age.

**Roxyluvsme13** · 10-22-2005, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by Shelteez2

just a thought...

Tink's blood sugar could be dropping so low because there could be too long of a time period between her meals. I have heard this is a common problem in the very small toy breed puppies.
Perhaps try serving her several small meals a day, or leaving food out all the time until she gets a bit bigger.

She has food out all day, she has been eating 4-6 times a day, but yesterday for some reason she didnt eat...but they have to figure out WHY it keeps dropping...

**Roxyluvsme13** · 10-22-2005, 06:01 PM

Tink looks Cute at the moment, and is still not exactly herself, but MUCH closer! By tomorrow maybe she will be her full self eating like a horse again...*sigh* I hope so..

Thanks for all the hugs prayers and support!
Briana and Tink