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chibi2013 · 06-21-2016, 01:59 PM

Hi guys I've been looking through the site and I've seen a few posts that look related to what happened to our Yorkie. Anyone with anything similar to what's going on with our Yorkie is much appreciated.

16 Months Ago - Our Yorkie was on his back playing when he all of a sudden couldn't move his lower body (mostly his rear legs). He was 100% conscious and aware. He also did not cry or seem to be in pain. I still rushed him to the car and 10 minutes later when I got to the vet, he was walking around. I had the vet still check him out. They didn't know what happened to him and since he was doing fine by then, let us take him home. He was normal 10 minutes after this incident.

2 Weeks Ago - Our Yorkie was outside on the deck, when I noticed he was laying on the stairs (an unusual spot to lay down for him). We have another larger dog that ran down the stairs moments before I noticed him. My first thought was the Yorkie got ran over. I ran to him and his eyes were open but he laid on his side and couldn't move at all. His heartbeat was very low and at first I thought he was not alive. I picked him up and took him to the vet. About 10 minutes into the drive he started to move his head and neck and little movements in his front legs. When we got there the Vet gave him some adrenaline to get him going and he was back to standing within 10 minutes after arriving. They checked his blood sugar level and did an ultrasound. They did not know what happened to him. He looked like he had some type of seizure like event. We went to the Vet again 5 days after and they looked at him again and we still don't know what happened. The Vet thinks it's something neurological.

Present - Our Yorkie is 85% back I'd say. But he's just not normal yet. He looks stiff. His neck is in a higher position, his hind legs don't work in some positions (on his back he can't move his lower legs), he can not do the humping motion (he would try to dominate our other dog often, he tries now, but his hips don't move, he just stands there like a statue), he lies down in different positions now (he used to lay on his side mostly or in a little ball, now he is lying with his front legs and back legs straight out).

Anyway I feel like chiropractic services might be an answer. To me he does not have neurological problems. He remembers everything, his habits are mostly the same and he can control all his limbs. He just looks stiff and his hips / rear legs are weak and don't function in some positions. Anyone experience anything like this? Anyone have luck with a chiropractor? Thanks for helping.

Our Yorkie is male, 3 years old and no other health issues except for these 2 events. He is 3.2 lbs.

06-21-2016, 01:59 PM	#1
chibi2013 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: WA Posts: 4	Seizure Like Incident Hi guys I've been looking through the site and I've seen a few posts that look related to what happened to our Yorkie. Anyone with anything similar to what's going on with our Yorkie is much appreciated. 16 Months Ago - Our Yorkie was on his back playing when he all of a sudden couldn't move his lower body (mostly his rear legs). He was 100% conscious and aware. He also did not cry or seem to be in pain. I still rushed him to the car and 10 minutes later when I got to the vet, he was walking around. I had the vet still check him out. They didn't know what happened to him and since he was doing fine by then, let us take him home. He was normal 10 minutes after this incident. 2 Weeks Ago - Our Yorkie was outside on the deck, when I noticed he was laying on the stairs (an unusual spot to lay down for him). We have another larger dog that ran down the stairs moments before I noticed him. My first thought was the Yorkie got ran over. I ran to him and his eyes were open but he laid on his side and couldn't move at all. His heartbeat was very low and at first I thought he was not alive. I picked him up and took him to the vet. About 10 minutes into the drive he started to move his head and neck and little movements in his front legs. When we got there the Vet gave him some adrenaline to get him going and he was back to standing within 10 minutes after arriving. They checked his blood sugar level and did an ultrasound. They did not know what happened to him. He looked like he had some type of seizure like event. We went to the Vet again 5 days after and they looked at him again and we still don't know what happened. The Vet thinks it's something neurological. Present - Our Yorkie is 85% back I'd say. But he's just not normal yet. He looks stiff. His neck is in a higher position, his hind legs don't work in some positions (on his back he can't move his lower legs), he can not do the humping motion (he would try to dominate our other dog often, he tries now, but his hips don't move, he just stands there like a statue), he lies down in different positions now (he used to lay on his side mostly or in a little ball, now he is lying with his front legs and back legs straight out). Anyway I feel like chiropractic services might be an answer. To me he does not have neurological problems. He remembers everything, his habits are mostly the same and he can control all his limbs. He just looks stiff and his hips / rear legs are weak and don't function in some positions. Anyone experience anything like this? Anyone have luck with a chiropractor? Thanks for helping. Our Yorkie is male, 3 years old and no other health issues except for these 2 events. He is 3.2 lbs.