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Yapper · 08-27-2007, 06:53 PM

This "head wobble" is commonly indicative of hypoglycemia, hydrocephalus, liver shunt, MVD, cerebellar hypoplasia or numerous other neurological disorders. Many of these would also account for his small size and lack of appetite. Did he check for an open font? He also should have looked at blood work and done a bile acid test. The open font is something he could check for by feel and the blood work and bile acid test are fairly inexpensive so I would definitely have those done as well. You should also have a complete neurological exam done.

I just saw this post. No, he did not do any of the blood work but I'm pretty sure he checked the head. Where would this open font be? He wasn't eating the first day I brought him home or yesterday but I thought that was due to stress so I gave him some Nutri-Cal and he ate like a champ today. My little Mouse would eat sporadically like that as well but she was healthy. I'll call the vet again tomorrow and ask to have the bile and blood work done.

What would a complete neurological exam entail?

Thanks.

08-27-2007, 06:53 PM	#45
Yapper Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 64	This "head wobble" is commonly indicative of hypoglycemia, hydrocephalus, liver shunt, MVD, cerebellar hypoplasia or numerous other neurological disorders. Many of these would also account for his small size and lack of appetite. Did he check for an open font? He also should have looked at blood work and done a bile acid test. The open font is something he could check for by feel and the blood work and bile acid test are fairly inexpensive so I would definitely have those done as well. You should also have a complete neurological exam done. I just saw this post. No, he did not do any of the blood work but I'm pretty sure he checked the head. Where would this open font be? He wasn't eating the first day I brought him home or yesterday but I thought that was due to stress so I gave him some Nutri-Cal and he ate like a champ today. My little Mouse would eat sporadically like that as well but she was healthy. I'll call the vet again tomorrow and ask to have the bile and blood work done. What would a complete neurological exam entail? Thanks.