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01-13-2006, 05:46 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: cali
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| Problem... My doggy started doing little circles about 2 hrs ago. She does circles and then tips over. I took her to the emegency vet and they told me its either an ear infection or brain problems. so sad.... has anyone experienced these problems.. Shes only 6 months old.. |
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01-13-2006, 05:53 PM | #2 |
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| The tentative diagnoses sound likely to me. Both of these entities are something that I would at least look for. Hopefully, your little pup has an inner ear problem that can be resolved. I have certainly had a pup now and then with an ear infection, but have never had one going in circles. There are ear problems that cause people to become dizzy and lose their balance, so this is certainly a possibility. I hope there is no neurological problem. This would be much more expensive and difficult to diagnose. I see that you took your little dog to an ER vet. I'm sure he suggested going to your regular vet for further follow-up. Please do this, and keep us informed as to what you learn. Carol Jean |
01-13-2006, 05:59 PM | #3 |
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| OH MY!!! A Vet should be able to tell you if it's a ear infection. I would go see a different Vet. We will keep her in our Thoughts & Prayers. Please keep us posted.
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01-13-2006, 06:03 PM | #4 |
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| I am afraid i do not know about this but I heard that going in circles is a psychological problem when it is not physical. If she falls over, it sounds neurological and I would have tests done as soon as you can to see if they can give you a better diagnosis and maybe treat it before it gets worse. Good luck and let us know... |
01-13-2006, 06:04 PM | #5 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: cali
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| Well I took her to my regular vet, which also does walk in emergency issues. I dont know if hes the smartest man on earth, he always seems confused when i ask him a question, or he starts stuttering.. He said if it gets worse to take him to an emergency hospital... Her tempeture is fine, her eyes are fine, shes now starting to cry a lil as she does her turning... I dont even know what to do, i cant seem to comfort her, so i just left her alone... This all started a little while ago, im hopeing its an ear infection, cause shes been having a wet cough for a while, she was on clavamox but that ran out... Hopefullly the antibiotics they gave me will do wonders. she weights 2.9 pounds in 6 months. She weighted 2.5 pounds 3 weeks ago, so shes eating correctly. |
01-13-2006, 06:13 PM | #6 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | I 'm so sorry about your poor baby. I would definately change vets and get a second opinion ASAP. She sounds like she is still in distress. i would hold her to keep her calm and get her to another vet tomorrow or the er vet tonight. Please keep us posted.
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01-13-2006, 06:22 PM | #7 |
Donating YT 14K Club Member | I've only had one dog that did this but she'd gotten hit by a car...survived and was okay after we left the emergency vet (steroid shot, antibiotics, no broken bones so that in itself was a miracle). The vet told me that they'll walk around in circles when they've had a head injury. Is it possible that your baby has hurt it's head somehow?
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01-13-2006, 06:25 PM | #8 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: cali
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| I guess ill see what i do tommorow morning she just keeps looking down the stairs as she does her circles, and thats the onyl place she wants to be... |
01-13-2006, 06:28 PM | #9 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | maybe you should crate her so she can't fall down the stairs since her balance is off. She looks so sad! Please let us know how she is doing.
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01-13-2006, 06:31 PM | #10 |
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| Oh my goodness, the poor little thing. I will pray that she gets over this. I'm going to go read up some on these symptoms. |
01-13-2006, 06:38 PM | #11 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | Also, you may want to call the breeder. I know you had mentioned in an earlier thread that she had fallen down a couple of stairs when you first got her. Is it possible she fell again and injured her head? Or ran into a wall? i know Cali gets running so fast and just misses hitting walls!
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01-13-2006, 06:41 PM | #12 |
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| We had a peke that did something similar to this. Honestly, we thought he was just being a dog and chasing his tail, until he literally chewed have of it off and I had to pick up a bloody tail of the floor. Long story short, he had disentigrating disks in his back that were affecting his nerves and causing him a great deal of pain. We were told he could be kept on tranquilizers and nerve meds, but it seemed cruel to me. (He was drugged all the time.) Anyway, I would suggest having X-rays of the pup's back done as well if the problem persists. Better safe than sorry. |
01-13-2006, 06:43 PM | #13 |
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| Poor baby, please keep us in formed when you find out what the problem is. |
01-13-2006, 07:03 PM | #14 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: cali
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| hmm i wonder if she did fall from somewhere or if she hitt her head somewhere.. I know for a fact she didnt fall from the stairs because shes very good at going down them now... Its just so wierd cause she was so happy earlier... |
01-13-2006, 08:37 PM | #15 |
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| [QUOTE=JCV]Well I took her to my regular vet, which also does walk in emergency issues. I dont know if hes the smartest man on earth, he always seems confused when i ask him a question, or he starts stuttering.. He said if it gets worse to take him to an emergency hospital... =================================== I would definitely go to a better vet;one who knows about Yorkies
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