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spankita · 07-31-2009, 05:00 AM

My 4 lb. Yorkie (Gidget) has been pacing like back and forth across the room and acts like she cannot even lay down and just acts like something is wrong and she is shivering all over..She did it the other night also and I gave her some Karo syrup as I was afraid maybe her sugar had dropped and then I thought maybe she had a belly ache and gave her just a smidgen of pepto bismol..She seemed to get ok and then did same thing again last night! She hardly eats anything ..She has had all her regular check-ups and everything was ok! Anyone know what could maybe be wrong? Also does anyone know any kind of food I could maybe give her to add a little weight on her? She is so tiny! She has been spayed when she was 7 months old and is now almost a year old..She eats Natural Balance now (what little she eats) and Natural Balance dog biscuits! Any help would be so appreciated as if she does this again I am for sure taking her to the vet but, after both episodes she acts fine as if nothing is wrong..Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!

lelemommy · 07-31-2009, 05:24 AM

Has it been raining there? My Sydney gets like that when it is storming.
I hope your baby gets better.

chachi · 07-31-2009, 05:28 AM

Has she ever been tested for liver problems?

spankita · 07-31-2009, 05:51 AM

No, is this a symptom of liver problems? How are they tested for this? She will just pace and pace like she is anxious but doesn't whine or anything but, will not sit with you or anything..And, she shivers but after I gave her the pepto and syrup she got ok..And, it wasn't storming or anything and she has never acted anxious by storms at all anyways! Thanks for replys as I really appreciate them~

mistyblue · 07-31-2009, 05:57 AM

I would talk to the Vet. Especially if she isn't eating very well and she is so tiny. Better safe than sorry. I hope she gets better soon

chachi · 07-31-2009, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by spankita

No, is this a symptom of liver problems? How are they tested for this? She will just pace and pace like she is anxious but doesn't whine or anything but, will not sit with you or anything..And, she shivers but after I gave her the pepto and syrup she got ok..And, it wasn't storming or anything and she has never acted anxious by storms at all anyways! Thanks for replys as I really appreciate them~

Some of the liver shunt symptoms are the same symptoms of hypoglycemia thats why I asked. Liver shunt is so common for yorkies that all yorkies should be tested with it. A bile acid test is given by your vet. Hopefully someone that is more familiar with the testing will come on and give you more info. It could be hypoglycemia since you say shes not eating also but its usually not as common if they are not a young pup or over 2 lbs. Not eating is also a symptom of a liver shunt

07-31-2009, 05:00 AM	#1
spankita Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: spring city,tn Posts: 66	Can Someone Help Me? My 4 lb. Yorkie (Gidget) has been pacing like back and forth across the room and acts like she cannot even lay down and just acts like something is wrong and she is shivering all over..She did it the other night also and I gave her some Karo syrup as I was afraid maybe her sugar had dropped and then I thought maybe she had a belly ache and gave her just a smidgen of pepto bismol..She seemed to get ok and then did same thing again last night! She hardly eats anything ..She has had all her regular check-ups and everything was ok! Anyone know what could maybe be wrong? Also does anyone know any kind of food I could maybe give her to add a little weight on her? She is so tiny! She has been spayed when she was 7 months old and is now almost a year old..She eats Natural Balance now (what little she eats) and Natural Balance dog biscuits! Any help would be so appreciated as if she does this again I am for sure taking her to the vet but, after both episodes she acts fine as if nothing is wrong..Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!

07-31-2009, 05:24 AM	#2
lelemommy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Erwin, Tn Posts: 195	Has it been raining there? My Sydney gets like that when it is storming. I hope your baby gets better. __________________ My girls lele Sidney Emmie

07-31-2009, 05:28 AM	#3
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Has she ever been tested for liver problems? __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

07-31-2009, 05:57 AM	#5
mistyblue Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southeast USA Posts: 206 Blog Entries: 2	I would talk to the Vet. Especially if she isn't eating very well and she is so tiny. Better safe than sorry. I hope she gets better soon __________________ MistyBlue

07-31-2009, 05:51 AM	#4
spankita Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: spring city,tn Posts: 66	No, is this a symptom of liver problems? How are they tested for this? She will just pace and pace like she is anxious but doesn't whine or anything but, will not sit with you or anything..And, she shivers but after I gave her the pepto and syrup she got ok..And, it wasn't storming or anything and she has never acted anxious by storms at all anyways! Thanks for replys as I really appreciate them~