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Originally Posted by wemple2  Okay, Bryers all natural it is, vanilla...I'm going to keep some on hand. Thank you so much for wishing Winston well, I greatly appreciate your concern...As far as getting other vet opinions, I think I will, but I'd like to find a "specialty" vet, to make sure it's not neurological, do you really think an 8 pound yorkie would have a liver problem...I'm beginning to wonder...the liver stores glucose right and the pancreas supplies insulin. I work as a medical assistant in a people doctors office, and I know some of the diabetes medications work on the liver to prevent too much glucose from going into the system. Maybe I'm really making too much of this, I don't know. But I want Winston to be well...and I hate to see him go thru this, I'd rather it be me!!! |
I'm so sorry that poor Winston had another episode...I know how scary that is
I hope you're able to find out what's causing these episodes, and that it's curable.
As far as the question about an 8lb yorkie having a liver problem. The answer is yes. My yorkie is 11lbs and has liver shunt/mvd...Everyone thinks that it can only happen to tiny dogs, but that's not true. I know of at least two other "larger" yorkies that have liver issues. And if he has a liver issue, I highly recommend not using phenobarbitol as it will have a severe effect on the liver. Potassium bromide is preferred.
Keep us updated on your baby Winston. I really hope he gets better soon!!!