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highonart · 06-28-2008, 11:27 AM

My 7-year-old, 3-pound rescue Yorkie had 2 seizures on Thurs night (6/27/08). This was completely unexpected; she had just gone on a short walk around the neighborhood and behaved normally. We took her to an after-hours emergency clinic and they recommended she see a neurologist. We are about 65 miles from UGA vet clinic and took her there.

They did an MRI, spinal tap, and blood profile. The MRI showed inflammation in her brain. At this time, they do not know if the cause is viral, bacterial, or sterile inflammation. They seem to be leaning toward Yorkshire Necrotizing Encephalitis, but started her on antibiotics last night in case it is bacterial.

Nothing I read gives me any hope for a positive prognosis, and the vets are reluctant to either.

Does anyone have knowledge that could help us? I am so scared, she is so little...

We have had her for 5 years and she has made such wonderful progress. She was being used as a kennel breed dog and is much too little to breed. We have just let her be a lap dog when she wants and princess all the time. She is the boss of our 5-year-old 11-pound Maltese who can't figure out where she is.

I am terrified that we are going to lose her to this condition....If anybody knows anything that could help, please let me know.

06-28-2008, 11:27 AM	#19
highonart Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA USA Posts: 54	Terrified in Atlanta My 7-year-old, 3-pound rescue Yorkie had 2 seizures on Thurs night (6/27/08). This was completely unexpected; she had just gone on a short walk around the neighborhood and behaved normally. We took her to an after-hours emergency clinic and they recommended she see a neurologist. We are about 65 miles from UGA vet clinic and took her there. They did an MRI, spinal tap, and blood profile. The MRI showed inflammation in her brain. At this time, they do not know if the cause is viral, bacterial, or sterile inflammation. They seem to be leaning toward Yorkshire Necrotizing Encephalitis, but started her on antibiotics last night in case it is bacterial. Nothing I read gives me any hope for a positive prognosis, and the vets are reluctant to either. Does anyone have knowledge that could help us? I am so scared, she is so little... We have had her for 5 years and she has made such wonderful progress. She was being used as a kennel breed dog and is much too little to breed. We have just let her be a lap dog when she wants and princess all the time. She is the boss of our 5-year-old 11-pound Maltese who can't figure out where she is. I am terrified that we are going to lose her to this condition....If anybody knows anything that could help, please let me know.