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lcbear · 08-25-2008, 04:48 PM

I have a 5 week old yorkie. Since birth, he has had white bowel movements. I have spoken with his vet who thought it may be liver shunt. The very first symptoms occurred yesterday. He and his brothers were out playing and all of a sudden he started falling and his head was swaying back and forth. I put him back into bed and in a few minutes all problems stopped.

Just now I was taking in some food for the babies and he was flailing on the ground. He could not even get up but he did eat. About 5 minutes after that he appeared fine.

He still has totally white stool and his urine is very yellow.

I have a vet appt at 5:30 today so can someone please advise me what could be wrong.

Yorkieluv · 08-25-2008, 05:02 PM

How much does this puppy weigh? When was he weaned? Did the symptoms happen awhile after eating?

Ellie May · 08-25-2008, 05:09 PM

That doesn't sound good.

I have no idea what it is but a pup with those symptoms needs to see a specialist immediately in my opinion.

Mom2BabyNatalie · 08-25-2008, 06:49 PM

I think it's just 6:45 there.... but checking in to see what you found out from the vet.... sending prayers for your little one.

nikkinack · 08-25-2008, 06:51 PM

How is your baby doing?

C C Kent · 08-25-2008, 07:08 PM

Wish you the best, please let us know what you find out.

Wylie's Mom · 08-25-2008, 07:11 PM

Any update? Sounds really concerning...

mscat · 08-25-2008, 07:15 PM

I am very sorry your puppy is not doing well. Any news from the vet yet?

Punkin&Piper · 08-25-2008, 07:17 PM

Anything yet??

tjdmom · 08-25-2008, 07:19 PM

Sorry to hear about your little guy. Wish I had some advice for you but I only have get well wishes.....

TLC · 08-25-2008, 07:27 PM

....anything

lcbear · 08-25-2008, 08:21 PM

Well we are back from the vet and they really don't know what the problem is. A couple of weeks ago I took in a stool sample and there were no parasites. It is not diarrehea. Normal except it is whitish, yellow.

He is 5 weeks old and weighs 14.3 oz. He is still nursing off mom but I am starting to feed them to wean them from her. When I fed him today, within 5 or so minutes he was acting normal. This has the vet puzzled since liver problems would flare up after he eats. He is just the opposite, eating helps him. The vet said it may be low sugar level so she suggested I feed him every two hours. She wants me to weigh him every day but I do and he is gaining weight. In fact I weighed him Friday and he was 13.9 and today he is 14.3. She also wants me to take in another bowel sample and urine so they can test them. She said he is way too little to take blood so it is more or less wait and see. By the time we got him to the vet, he was acting and looking like any other "normal" puppy. Very frustrating. He is not in pain so we have to wait til he gets bigger to take blood.

Please pray for my little guy. He is sooo little and helpless and just a little sweet heart.

Thank you all for your concern and if I find anything out I will post. If you have any suggestions, please let me know. I am open to try anything.

Thank you again.

yorkiesmiles · 08-25-2008, 08:45 PM

praying you get an answer and this little one can be stabilized

nikkinack · 08-26-2008, 06:19 AM

praying your baby feels better

Carsons Mommy · 08-26-2008, 06:26 AM

He may be getting hypoglycemic. Do you have nutri-cal to give him?

I'm guessing it's okay to give one that young??

08-25-2008, 04:48 PM	#1
lcbear Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Georgetown, CA Posts: 50	HELP immediate guidance needed I have a 5 week old yorkie. Since birth, he has had white bowel movements. I have spoken with his vet who thought it may be liver shunt. The very first symptoms occurred yesterday. He and his brothers were out playing and all of a sudden he started falling and his head was swaying back and forth. I put him back into bed and in a few minutes all problems stopped. Just now I was taking in some food for the babies and he was flailing on the ground. He could not even get up but he did eat. About 5 minutes after that he appeared fine. He still has totally white stool and his urine is very yellow. I have a vet appt at 5:30 today so can someone please advise me what could be wrong.

08-25-2008, 05:02 PM	#2
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 7,021	How much does this puppy weigh? When was he weaned? Did the symptoms happen awhile after eating? __________________ Miko 's his Mommy

08-25-2008, 05:09 PM	#3
Ellie May YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 6,476	That doesn't sound good. I have no idea what it is but a pup with those symptoms needs to see a specialist immediately in my opinion. __________________ Crystal and Ellie May

08-25-2008, 06:49 PM	#4
Mom2BabyNatalie Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: "OOOOOOOOOOKLAHOMA... Where the winds go sweeping or' the plains!!!" ::la, la, la:: Posts: 2,036	I think it's just 6:45 there.... but checking in to see what you found out from the vet.... sending prayers for your little one. __________________ Dena,Gracie,Mia,Amelia, Kissy, Little Man Sebastian& the "York'ish Cecilia" ~ My precious Natalie Kaye, you will ALWAYS be in my heart ~ I LOVE YOU!!!

08-25-2008, 06:51 PM	#5
nikkinack YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mid Michigan Posts: 1,454	How is your baby doing? __________________ Member of Petite Pups United and Spoiled Rotten Club Proud member of the CrAzYcLuB

08-25-2008, 07:08 PM	#6
C C Kent YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Missouri Ozarks Posts: 345	Wish you the best, please let us know what you find out. __________________ Paris Sophie Bogus Maximus Chezzer Macy Gissimo

08-25-2008, 07:11 PM	#7
Wylie's Mom Marcel + Wylie = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,196 Blog Entries: 2	Any update? Sounds really concerning... __________________ ~o~o~o~o~o~o~My Goofy Blog: Velvet Lava Cafe~o~o~o~o~o~o~ Ann ~ Mom to Marcel Verdel Purcell & Wylie "Floop" Fitzsmudge We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals. ~ Immanuel Kant

08-25-2008, 07:15 PM	#8
mscat Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Avenal, California Posts: 1,825	I am very sorry your puppy is not doing well. Any news from the vet yet? __________________ "No matter how little money & how few possessions, you own, having a dog makes you rich."

08-25-2008, 07:17 PM	#9
Punkin&Piper Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,077	Anything yet?? __________________ Laura Punkin,Piper,Picasso,smokey & stormy's Mom

08-25-2008, 07:19 PM	#10
tjdmom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: upstate ny Posts: 3,039	Sorry to hear about your little guy. Wish I had some advice for you but I only have get well wishes.....

08-25-2008, 07:27 PM	#11
TLC Slave to My Rug-Rats Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Long Island Posts: 4,397	....anything __________________ He Gave Them to Us to Use in Times of Need...NOT...to Abuse for Greed "You Won't Change the World by Saving One Animal..BUT...You Will Change the World for that One"

08-25-2008, 08:21 PM	#12
lcbear Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Georgetown, CA Posts: 50	back from the vet Well we are back from the vet and they really don't know what the problem is. A couple of weeks ago I took in a stool sample and there were no parasites. It is not diarrehea. Normal except it is whitish, yellow. He is 5 weeks old and weighs 14.3 oz. He is still nursing off mom but I am starting to feed them to wean them from her. When I fed him today, within 5 or so minutes he was acting normal. This has the vet puzzled since liver problems would flare up after he eats. He is just the opposite, eating helps him. The vet said it may be low sugar level so she suggested I feed him every two hours. She wants me to weigh him every day but I do and he is gaining weight. In fact I weighed him Friday and he was 13.9 and today he is 14.3. She also wants me to take in another bowel sample and urine so they can test them. She said he is way too little to take blood so it is more or less wait and see. By the time we got him to the vet, he was acting and looking like any other "normal" puppy. Very frustrating. He is not in pain so we have to wait til he gets bigger to take blood. Please pray for my little guy. He is sooo little and helpless and just a little sweet heart. Thank you all for your concern and if I find anything out I will post. If you have any suggestions, please let me know. I am open to try anything. Thank you again.

08-25-2008, 08:45 PM	#13
yorkiesmiles Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 7,065	praying you get an answer and this little one can be stabilized __________________ yorkiesmiles & Roxy - Queen of quite-A-Lot & Bubba - Ambassador of the Little Gentleman's Club *Conversation means being able to disagree and still continue the discussion.*

08-26-2008, 06:19 AM	#14
nikkinack YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mid Michigan Posts: 1,454	praying your baby feels better __________________ Member of Petite Pups United and Spoiled Rotten Club Proud member of the CrAzYcLuB

08-26-2008, 06:26 AM	#15
Carsons Mommy Mom 2 Carson & Bailey Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ft. Mitchell, KY Posts: 799	He may be getting hypoglycemic. Do you have nutri-cal to give him? I'm guessing it's okay to give one that young?? __________________ Rachael Carson and Bailey We can't wait for Christmas!!!!!!