Expert: Charlotte Sherrell, DVM - 8/16/2008

Question
hi i just bought a 11 week old yorkie female yesterday weights 2.5 lbs she was born 5-30-2008 I'm kinda scared because on our way home she vomited like 4 times and sense we got her home that i have noticed she has only ate once mybe twice but a very small amount may have aten other times but i let her run while sleeping and not home so she can get use to the house but the food looks as if she has not i havent witnessed her drinking at all she has peed once that i noticed and pooed 2 times we are haveing a hard time getting her to use the potty box as well but my main concern is her not eating and drinking but she is still very playful with me and my 5 year old and gets alot of sleep as well please give me all the advice that you have im so scared i dont want anything to happen to her and let me say i am not an animal person but she is so loveing and she won my heart as soon as we got home i love her like shes my baby.
thanks

Answer
Kristy -

Have your dog examined as soon as possible.  Yorkies tend to have a lot of gastro intestinal problems and it is important to have them diagnosed before too far into the disease process.  It is also imperative that a young puppy get help before she becomes dehydrated.
Dehydration can lead to kidney problems which can cause death in a young animal.

Good Luck -

Charlotte Sherrell, DVM