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Yomom · 01-07-2011, 05:27 PM

My Yorkie started having siezures at around 1 year old. He gets stiff and his back legs will paddle if I put him down. I hold him for about 2 to 5 minutes and they are over. My friend told me he has epilepsy. Now I am reading about Liver Shunts- very scary- how do I know the difference?

01-07-2011, 05:27 PM	#1
Yomom Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 13	I need Advice! Liver Shunt or Epilepsy? My Yorkie started having siezures at around 1 year old. He gets stiff and his back legs will paddle if I put him down. I hold him for about 2 to 5 minutes and they are over. My friend told me he has epilepsy. Now I am reading about Liver Shunts- very scary- how do I know the difference?