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Originally Posted by jennss13  We have good news! Holly's enzymes were normal, actually excellent. The vet said he just knew that was what she had. He is a very good vet. He was estatic for us. Now they think she might have epilepsy. He said it is very common in terriers especially if the pups are taken from their mothers before 11 weeks. Holly was only 7 weeks when we got her. I have to tell you, I worried about her being so young when I got her for a Christmas present. The good news is epilepsy is very treatable. The vet is keeping her and working on her non eating habits. Thank you for all the prayers. God answers prayer. |
True idiopathic epilepsy is pretty rare in a dog under one year old. Seizures in puppies are usually a symptom of an underlying disease, not epilepsy.
POSSIBLE CAUSES OF SEIZURES BY AGE
In Yorkies the most likely cause is a liver shunt. Did you know that Yorkies are 36 times more likely to be born with a shunt
than all other breeds combined according to a study done by U or Tennessee?
Portosystemic Shunts FAQ
Did your vet do a bile acids test? A CBC alone will not accurately rule out a shunt.
PSVA and MVD Research Summary