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09-25-2017, 04:23 AM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Virginia
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| I don't know what to do, yorkie is acting strange I have a 2 lbs, 4 years and 9 month old Yorkie, up until this past week he's lived a normal dog life, despite being an extreme runt (every vet I've taken him to has told me that he is the smallest fully grown dog they've ever seen) so this past week he had been having totally liquid poop, like it might as well have been pee coming from his butt, so I make an appointment the vet but that same morning he goes hypoglycemic and completely limp, very scary he was a rag doll and I rushed him to the ER, 3k later what they determined was that he had a random stomach bug, and his blood sugar was nearly zero, he had nearly died.. based on the tests they determined that everything was normal except he did have low protein values on his liver test, they said that it isn't complete liver failure but he does have liver dysfunction, and will have to be on "hills precipitation liver diet" for the rest of his life.. Now it's been about 5 days since hes came home and he's doing alot better, but I'd say he's at 70% of how he was in the past despite me hand feeding him throughout the day to keep his blood sugar up he still seems to be a bit more lethargic since before, he also has his tail down more often, and something new that he's started doing is sleeping in random places he never would before, he has a cushion he sleeps in everynight but since he's comeback from hospital I find him in random places that he would never sleep in before, like instead of sleeping on his comfy cushion he went under my bed and slept on the hardwood floor (that is not him at all, he always prefers soft things to sleep on) at this point I don't know what to do I'm scared to leave him home alone for more than 3 hours, at what point do I determine if he's just being lazy (because he's always been a little on the lazy side) and when he's hypoglycemic? Sorry this is so much info Im just feeling so lost and don't know what to do |
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09-25-2017, 10:28 AM | #2 |
Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama
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| Welcome to YorkieTalk. I am so very sorry that your little one is having health issues. Other YT family members have had lots of experience with liver issues and since I don't I feel it is better for me to not make any suggestions. I just wanted to reply with a warm welcome and to let you know that you are not alone. Help is surely on the way. |
09-25-2017, 12:34 PM | #3 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Hampton,Virginia
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| Hi, Welcome to YT. I am so sorry to hear of the problems your little one is starting to have. It is not too much information at all. I cannot advise you any but if he is hiding under your bed and not in his usual places it would seem to me things are not feeling right with him and he is seeking out solace. It does not seem at all that this action is because he is lazy. Have you talked to your vet about his new actions? I surely hope you get some answers and help real soon about this situation. Would you please keep us updated on what is going on, please? Again I am so very sorry this has happened to your tiny little one.
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09-25-2017, 02:58 PM | #4 |
Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas
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| This pup needs to see a specialist ASAP....more than likely needs to be hospitalized! His blood sugar is probably low due to his liver issues...and the fact that his protein is low is very scary. It sounds like your pup is extremely ill.....you can find an internal med specialist at: American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine > Home
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