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04-24-2006, 12:50 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Florida
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| PLEASE HELP--Is this a seizure? Friends, I'm really getting worried about Sir Theodore, this has been a rough few days. Not long ago I posted in regards to some stomach issues he'd been having (loose out both ends) and, for the most part, that seems to have been associated with a food brand-switch. Since being sick, however, something much worse has begun--shaking. The shaking was very occasional during the first day or two (it sounded like his teeth were chattering), so I did a search on this site and found that "chattering" was rather common for his age group (five months) and that it was maybe associated with teething and/or excitement. I relaxed. But since then, and especially today, Theodore's head and jaw have undergone longer and longer bouts of shaking that seem to be out of his control. Last night I heard it happen while he was sleeping (or at least after lying undisturbed for several hours) and today he's been unusually lethargic and "chatty". When it happens, his body doesn't really seem to tense-up, but he does extend his neck a bit (as if he were dealing with a hairball), opens and closes his mouth (with the chattering in between) and licks at his lips every time his mouth opens. His entire body sometimes shakes, if this happens while he is standing up, but he doesn't seem to have any problem standing up. His eyes don't roll back in his head, he doesn't wet himself, he doesn't foam at the mouth (maybe these are only human-specific seizure traits?) but, regardless, he definitely doesn't seem to be in control of the action. It comes in bouts like someone with Teretes. All I know is that he's definitely more lethargic than usual, today, and that whatever is happening to him is NOT normal. If you could see it you would understand... it's awful. As far as I can tell, he's eating and drinking normally... but he hasn't touched any of it today. Please, Please, Please Help! Theo and I are about 40 minutes away from humanity out here on a mountain in Vermont, so in-home ideas (to get him through the night, and help me know what to ask the vet about) would be especially appreciated. Theo's mom. |
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04-24-2006, 12:53 PM | #2 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Indiana
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| I would take him to the vet asap. My tasha had a seizure and bout died.
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04-24-2006, 01:38 PM | #3 |
Lovin' 2 Girls Donating Member | Do a search on here for hypoglycemia, which I understand to be a concern for Yorkie pups. The shaking/lethargy sounds like symptoms. I'm only passing on what little I know about it from reading; but, it seems Nutrical is an essential to keep on hand for drops in blood sugar. If you don't have any of that - can you get her to lick some honey? At any rate - get her to the vet ASAP.
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04-24-2006, 01:42 PM | #4 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | I think you need to get him to the vet. I would try calling the vet for any info they can give you over the phone. Pancake syrup will also help in an emergency to get the blood sugar up if that's the problem.
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04-24-2006, 01:45 PM | #5 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: El Paso, Texas
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| i would immediately give Nutrical, nutristat, nutridrops, honey or Karo syrup. sounds like blood sugar is low. when Lacy had seizures she could not walk. she would throw her head back towards her tail and move in circles. i could never leave her because her nails would get caught and yet she would continue to move in circles while laying on her side. it was due to low blood sugar. your vet can give a glucose injection and test for low blood sugar, but you need to get some sugar in the pup now. |
04-24-2006, 01:52 PM | #6 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Florida
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| I called a vet, and am headed out the door right now. |
04-24-2006, 02:02 PM | #7 |
Just me 'n my boys Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Murphy, TX
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| Please keep us posted. Sending happy thoughts to go with you.
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04-24-2006, 02:52 PM | #8 |
Donating YT 9000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: North Carolina :)
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| Oh I hope he's OK, Please keep us posted!!!!
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04-25-2006, 09:49 AM | #9 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: El Paso, Texas
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| How is Sir Theodore? Did the vet find anything wrong? Please post an update and let us know. |
04-25-2006, 10:53 AM | #10 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Indiana
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| she mentioned seizure and i swear i panicked. I didn't even read the rest of what she wrote..after just going through that with tasha..whew lol..I hope your baby is ok..let us know..
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04-26-2006, 08:31 AM | #12 |
Just me 'n my boys Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Murphy, TX
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| Any word yet?
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04-26-2006, 09:09 AM | #13 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Jersey
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| I've been waiting too-- I keep checking...I hope everything is ok. |
04-26-2006, 09:27 AM | #14 |
Little Boogers Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: virginia beach, va
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| i hope everything is well. lets us know asap
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04-26-2006, 09:31 AM | #15 |
Luv My Spoiled Babies Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey
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| Hoping to hear some news about your baby.
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