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11-10-2009, 03:12 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Califorina, Mammoth Lakes
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| Need some advice please Hello, I am new to owning a yorkie. I have had my puppy for 3 months. She is so perfect except I am worried about her, she shakes every day all the time. She seems to shake even though she is in my heating blanket cuddled with me. It is cold up here in mountains but she has been shaking ever since I got her. She is really a playful puppy always barking and having a blast. I am feeding her Taste Of The Wild. She is a real fussy eater, but she seems to love Taste of the Wild. I leave food down for her all the time. I am also worried that she is too skinny! She is 6 months old and weighs 3 lbs. Is it normal to be able to feel your yorkies ribs and spine? I know for bigger dogs that means they are under fed. She just seems really boney but this is my first yorkie. Please any advice would be greatly appreciated! I love her so much and I just want a healthy little baby. |
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11-10-2009, 03:31 PM | #2 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NY,NY
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| PLEASE take her to the Vet. She may have a parasite, or something worse like Giardia. Please don't wait any longer. Take her to the Vet. |
11-10-2009, 03:34 PM | #3 |
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| I'm sure others will be able to help you better than me. I'll tell ou that Bijou's almost 5 mths old and you can feel her ribs and spine. I do the same as you do with leaving food down for her all the time. Bijou eats a lot. As for the shaking, have you put any coats or sweaters on her? Or maybe it's from low blood sugar. Have you asked your vet about it? Welcome to YT!!!!
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11-10-2009, 03:43 PM | #4 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Califorina, Mammoth Lakes
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| Thanks for the replies, as for coats and sweaters, I put them on her all the time and she still shakes. I will make a appointment asap for the vet. |
11-10-2009, 03:46 PM | #5 |
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| I dont think the puppy should be shaking. I would definately take her to a vet asap. As far as feeling her ribs, Yorkies are small frame dogs and that is normal. You definately do not want an overweight Yorkie. My Dog is 6 lbs and I can still feel his ribs very easily. Its better to be safe than sorry and tell the vet about the shaking. Good luck. |
11-10-2009, 03:54 PM | #6 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Yorkieville
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| Hi Welcome to YT Check her gums, are they whitish or grayish? If so she could have hypoglycemia. That could cause the shaking. Read this Yorkie Hypoglycemia - Yorkshire Terrier Hypoglycemia Hypoglycemia or low blood sugar is a common problem with all toy breed puppies including the yorkshire terrier. Hypoglycemia is the medical term for low blood sugar, which is a condition in which there is a drastic, sudden drop in the level of blood sugar in the puppy. In small breed puppies from post-weaning to 4 month of age, the most common form of hypoglycemia is called Transient Juvenile Hypoglycemia: “Transient” because the symptoms can be reversed by eating; "Juvenile" because it is seen in young puppies. Veterinarians unfamiliar with toys often mis-diagnose the condition as viral hepatitis or encephalitis. As a toy yorkie breeder or pet owner, it is important to recognize the symptoms of hypoglycemia and know how to treat it. Hypoglycemia is easily treatable in the early stages, but fatal if allowed to progress. Many puppies are lost needlessly to hypoglycemia because of ignorance on the part of their owner or veterinarian. It is important to understand that just because a puppy has an episode of hypoglycemia, it does not mean that the puppy is truly "hypoglycemic." True hypoglycemia is a chronic condition caused by overproduction of insulin by the pancreas. Even though the pancreas may normally function properly, toy puppies can still have an isolated hypoglycemic incident in reaction to stress or fasting. Pups of any breed are more likely to develop hypoglycemia than adults, because their skeletal muscle mass and liver size are smaller and brain size, larger, in proportion to the rest of their body. Therefore, there is less glucose being put out into the blood and more being used by the brain, which is dependent upon adequate glucose in order to function. In small and toy breeds, this discrepancy is more pronounced. Even a brief period of fasting or stress in a toy breed puppy can trigger a hypoglycemic "attack. Yorkie puppies with Transient Juvenile Hypoglycemia have normal liver size and function, but inadequate glucose precursors or glucose in its stored form (body fat). Hypoglycemic incidents are almost always preceded by a stress of some kind. Some examples of common stresses include: weaning, teething, vaccinations, a change in environment, shipping, over-handling, cold temperatures, intestinal parasites, infections, anorexia, etc. Many yorkie puppies simply play too hard and stress their system or forget to eat. I have heard of young males experiencing hypoglycemia when a female in heat is around. They become so worked up over the female that they do not eat and their blood sugar drops. The first sign of hypoglycemia is the yorkshire terrier puppy slowing down and then acting listless. The puppy will then begin to tremble or shiver. This is a reaction caused as the brain is starved for glucose. More signs of an attack are a weakness, confusion, wobbly gait, frothing or drooling from the mouth - sometimes even a seizure and drain of blood from the head. His body will be limp, lifeless, and a check of the gums will show them to be pale, almost a grayish white in color rather than a healthy bright pink.. The body temperature will be subnormal. After a time, the puppy will become comatose and may even appear to be dead. The puppy can go into shock and, if not cared for properly and promptly, may even die. If Yorkie hypoglycemia is caught in the early stages, rub Nutri-Cal (Caro syrup will do if you have no Nutri-Cal) on the puppy's gums, under the tongue, and on the roof of the mouth. Get a heating pad or heating blanket and slowly warm the puppy to proper body temperature. If the puppy responds, all is well. Feed a quality, canned food containing, high-carbohydrates and protein right away (you may want to mix it with egg yolk) and then monitor the puppy to be sure that the condition does not recur. Be sure to eliminate the stress that caused the episode if at all possible. If Yorkie hypoglycemia is caught in the more advanced stages, rub Nutri-Cal or Caro in the mouth, and carefully insert a small amount in the rectum. Slowly warm the puppy to normal body temperature (101-102 degrees F) and keep him warm continuously with light heat. If the yorkie puppy still does not respond, carefully eye dropper dextrose solution or Caro water into the mouth, a little at a time only if the dog can swallow. Call your veterinarian immediately and inform him that you have a hypoglycemic yorkie puppy. I would still call the vet.
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11-10-2009, 03:59 PM | #7 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: moosejaw sk
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| My little man shakes when he gets nervous but not all the time just when in a new place |
11-10-2009, 04:11 PM | #8 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Califorina, Mammoth Lakes
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| Wow that sounds exactly like my poor Melody. Her gums are white-grey. Also she seems to wobble around when she walks. Like she trips over her self. I bought some Nutri-Cal from the local pet store. I gave her some already and she loved it and she seems better. Gums are not as pale looking. I made a appointment for the vet for tomorrow. I will take her in and see what the vet says. Thank you so much for that info. |
11-10-2009, 04:26 PM | #9 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Yorkieville
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| You are most welcomed!! Let us know what the vet has to say. Give Melody a belly scratch from Joey and I!
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11-10-2009, 04:44 PM | #10 |
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| I agree with the others. Definitely take her to the vet. Has she had a bile acids test? All Yorkies should have one done routinely according to Dr. Center as Yorkies are 36 times more likely to be born with a liver shunt than all other breeds combined. It's a simple, easy test and can rule out liver disease as the reason she is underweight. |
11-11-2009, 08:07 PM | #11 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Califorina, Mammoth Lakes
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| I took her to the vet today The vet tested her blood sugar, it looked normal. She warned me to just watch her and keep giving nutri-cal and as soon as I get the money together I will take her back in. The vet said it sounds like a liver shunt. She wants to do a bile acids test. |
11-11-2009, 08:22 PM | #12 | |
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I am so sorry to hear your baby might have a shunt, They are just too common in Yorkies. Bile acids tests are very easy and inexpensive, around $75 or less depending on where you live. This is a great explanation of shunts from the University of Tennessee: Portosystemic Shunts FAQ What do you feed her? Animal proteins are toxic to dogs with liver shunts. Fish is much easier for their liver to handle. You might want to try a low protein food short term like Solid Gold Holistic Blend to see if her symptoms improve while you are waiting to take her to the vet. I think Petco carries it. Solid Gold Health Products for Pets - Products | |
11-11-2009, 08:23 PM | #13 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Katy, TX
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| Awwww! I'm so sorry to hear that! |
11-11-2009, 08:29 PM | #14 |
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| I hope that she is ok, please keep up posted.
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11-13-2009, 04:56 PM | #15 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Califorina, Mammoth Lakes
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| I am thinking of just putting it on my credit card and taking her back in for the test. I am so scared and worried, I want to know what is wrong with her. I got Melody from a breeder and she does have a 1 warranty if it is genetic. I asked the vet about it being genetic and she said if it is a liver shunt it is genetic. So if it is I am hoping maybe the breeder will help pay for the vet. The vet even said she has done surgery on "tea cups" yorkies. And she said she would be worried to do any surgery on Melody cause she is so weak and fragile. Last night she was so sick looking, non-stop shaking. She only got up to drink and pee then went back to bed. She went pee then sat on the ground staring at it rocking back and fourth. I was so worried. Then she threw up and next thing I know she is barking at me and wanting to play. She was acting like a playful puppy! Today she seems the same wanting to play and be held. I am currently feeding her Taste of the Wild (which she loves) She is a real picky eater. |
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