Hypoglycemia is a condition of low blood sugar -- but it's not a disease itself, it is a symptom. If it happens very occasionally in a very young pup (usually also very small), that has not eaten for a while, that is not unusual. If it happens often as an adult, larger pup -- then it is a symptom of something that needs to be discovered. Although you still see your pup as tiny -- a 9 month old 4 pounder is not considered tiny in the Yorkie world, where the standard is to be UNDER 7 pounds. So, her illness should not be attributed to her size.
The symptoms you attribute to hypoglycemia may be something else entirely. I agree with the others. Time to get your little one to the vet and get some tests done. A full blood panel (CBC, glucose, and liver function tests/LFTs) along with a bile acid test would be a good start. The symptoms could come from neurological disorders, ear problems, liver disorders, diabetes, poison, even a stroke (although that would be uncommon in one so young).
You talk about her bobbling around and then running around excitedly barking. When you see a small dog wobbling, this is serious. If it is a hypoglycemic situation, they can be very close to seizure when they start bobbling/losing coordination -- I would NOT be letting her take off running. The running could be anxiety and that is actually another symptom of hypoglycemia although I have never seen one get hyperactive -- just the opposite.
This sounds very serious and I hope you will not delay in getting some good vet help in solving her problem. If the current vet is not giving this a priority -- change vets. She needs help before it is too late. Hope she is feeling better today -- but still get an appointment asap. |