was gonna post under sick/injured but changed my mind

[seastheday]

Try some honey nut cheerios if you think it is hypoglycemia. Works great.

[Buster Brown]

I noticed when I was on the floor playing with Buster how much colder it is. My doors don't have really great weather stripping on the bottom and there is quite a draft. I didn't feel it since hot air rises sitting on my couch it did not seem as cold. Since Buster's beds are on the floor I think he gets chilled from the drafts as sometimes when I get home he gives me kisses with a very cold tongue. I found this disc that I warm up in the microwave and I put it under a bed or a blanket so he can snuggle up to it for warmth. You must make sure it is covered as they should not have direct contact with the plastic disc and it's not a good idea for chewers. One thing though if you keep you baby in a crate or any contained area they must to be able to get away from the heat or they can become overheated. I hope you find out what is going on and there is a simple solution. Sending prayers and best wishes.
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[Marhcarter]

I'm gonna call the vet this morning & get him an appointment for blood work. Last time when it happened, I did rush him to the vet as soon as they opened, and although some of the symptoms were similar, that episode was much, much worse than yesterdays. We didn't do labs then which is why I'm gonna insist upon some now that it is no longer an isolated event. He went 3.5 years without anything like this and now 2 episodes in 4 months. Yep, I want some answers. I am all for conservative treatment and am not generally an alarmist, but the thing I have to remember is this is NOT one of my ED people patients, it is a tiny, fragile dog with a delicate system and very little reserves.
. I did get some new information as I was leaving for work tonight. (thanks honey, good timing...) I told my hubby about the episode this morning and asked him to make sure the house was a more yorkie friendly temp before leaving in the morning and he said that Huey was acting "weird" before bed. When I I asked what he meant by weird, he said he was just kinda puny and disappeared for a while. He went looking for him, patted down the whole bed trying to find him under the covers unsuccessfully and so then started calling his name. He "just appeared" standing in the hallway at that point. I'm worried he got into something somewhere in the house. What, I don't know. We are puppy proofed in all the areas he is allowed. Anyway, with the new information that he was "weird" the night before, my concern has escalated. I plan to get him seen this morning and should have some information after that. No sleep today...

[Marhcarter]

At the vet now, blood drawn, labs running. They have good notes from last visit for comparison. Will update later. Praying all is good...

[yorkietalkjilly]

Praying for Huey.

[Marhcarter]

Ok, home from vet. Full lab panel showed chemistry, cbc and liver studies all normal. Fasting glucose was normal. No signs of any issues there. He does have a rather significant uti (urinary tract infection) for which he will be on antibiotics for the next 3 weeks. This may or may not explain the strange behavior that made me take him in the 1st place. Possible mild seizure disorder was also mentioned, but even if it were, 2 seizures in 4 months does not warrant any anti seizure meds since epilepsy isnt uncommon in dogs and is usually diagnosed between ages 2 &5 years, which he is, & unless he was having seizures several times a week, they wouldnt put him on medications because the adverse effects are worse than the rare seizure. (and he doesn't drive or operate heavy equipment ) I am to watch for any signs of seizure or post ictal behavior & report to them immediately if any noted. No CT scan or xrays needed at this time. And this is just a discussed "something to watch for", not a diagnosis at all, just a possible theory.
So, all in all, good news. He should feel better quickly with the antibiotics. Currently, he is sulking because of the urine specimen being obtained. He got them back, though...apparently he peed all over the people obtaining the specimen, then took a big poop right there, which the vet said also looked good, since he provided the specimen for examination..
He's really gonna be mad in a minute because now, thanks to his antics, his entire backside smells like peepee and the spray they tried to clean him up with, and he is a tangled, curly mess, so into the bath we go!
Thank you to everyone who offered suggestions. I'm glad y'all talked me into going to the vet sooner rather than later. I feel much better now, and Huey should soon.

[yorkietalkjilly]

Overall, that is a very good report but still consider hypoglycemia as it can be cyclical and at times totally normal. Maybe he's prone to UTI and had that before when he had these symptoms. When my dogs feel bad, they tend to get very clingy or go off on their own to isolate, so that's probably what your little guy was doing last night. And I'll bet he's not so much sulking as sore and hurting as if they catheterized him, that hurts like heck! Ouch! Have had that done for surgery and wow! You are left sore, sore, sore and urination hurts and burns. Poor Huey but overall, blessed and lucky Huey. Hopefully he doesn't have enough seizure disorder to amount to much if that is what is going on with the neuro sx. and he can live with it but it would be a good idea to keep getting him checked as soon as possible after one starts and video each time if you can. Keeping a journal could be very helpful to the vet. I do that when Tibbe seems "off" somehow and chart absolutely everything from BM consistency x2 daily to his pee sessions and fever, food, liquid intake, sleep periods, activity levels and whether he asks for training. If he doesn't ask for training, he's feeling very bad. Best of blessings to you and Huey and please keep us updated on your precious boy. I'm going to keep on praying for Huey and his mommie. Hugs to you and hope you feel somewhat better.

[Marhcarter]

Jeanie, thank you so much for your support and prayers. I do feel better about the whole situation. I have used these vets for 17 years and have always been very pleased with them. They didn't even charge me when I had my last dog put down at the ripe old (Lab) age of 13.

[Jacksmom052709]

I am just now seeing this thread. I am not a vet but I would venture to say since Huey had such a significant UTI that was probably a good reason why he was shaking. I know I have had UTIs before and they are not fun and can be rather painful. As I'm sure you are probably aware, some Yorkies tend to shake instead of whine when they are in pain. I'm sure the infection was making him not feel so good. And maybe he had the UTI back when the first odd episode happened. Hopefully little Huey is feeling better soon and hopefully this is what his problem has been all along. Hope you get some rest today (maybe after Huey's bath).

[navillusc]

Ooooo...UTI...yikes! Seriously, I think it is good they found nothing significant so far other than a UTI...which can be absolutely horrible itself with burning, searing pain. It has not been that long since I had a surgery during which my bladder was NOT supposed to be involved, but was accidentally cut..."oops...hahahahaha" (surgeon's words...not mine) and I had to wear a catheter for 10 days, have my bladder 'pressure tested under x-ray' after which the catheter was YANKED out (huge owie) and then I had a NASTY screaming UTI for another week that took several days, even on powerful meds, to pain-reduce to a low enough roar to attend a Christmas Eve celebration!

Brody 'recluses' and trembles when he is in pain......he rubbed an eye with a claw or something and the lid swelled up and got gooey. When he hurt his eye, I found Brody alone in our bedroom, trembling...which clued me that something was seriously wrong because although it was chilly, it was certainly not cold enough for shivers....plus he (almost) never leaves me and if he does, it is only for a minute or 2 to pee or poop on a pad or get me to follow him to the door to take him outside...and Mia leaves me less often than Brody does.

I do hope that the only issue is the UTI (which has possibly been recurring or worsening) and that the meds fix it and he has no more issues like that. I think I'd be wary and super cautious for a while even after I think he's recovered, but I am neurotic like that.

I will be thinking of you and Huey, sending healing thoughts and energy your way...and looking for updates, hoping all is well. {{{Hugs}}}

[Buster Brown]

Poor baby how uncomfortable. Hoping Huey is feeling better soon. Sending prayers and best wishes.

[Marhcarter]

Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers'. This little furball is a very important part of my life and I have every intention of keeping him happy, healthy and with me as long as I can. (Right now he's running a bit low on the happy, but I feel too bad for him to post any "stinkeye" pics!)