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nydia · 07-01-2008, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Yorkieluv

How old is this yorkie? When he started walking like a drunk had he gone a long time without eating? or had he eaten recently?
Please keep track of all these things as they are very important.
If it happened after not eating for a long time, then it's likely to be hypoglycemia. If it happens awhile after eating, it could be liver problems.
What organic dog food does he eat?

I didn't even think to ask what kind of organic dog food her baby eats, isn't nutro having an issue with their food now?

Ellie May · 07-01-2008, 08:37 PM

If he had eaten about an hour or two before this episode, it may not be as easy as hypoglycemia. He will probably need to be tested for liver shunt if you don't think it was hypo.

mscat · 07-01-2008, 09:03 PM

I hope your little one is feeling better , How is he doing now? Please keep us posted, thanks.

ringoandmommy · 07-02-2008, 02:13 PM

I took him to the emergency vet last night and they ran blood tests. His blood sugar was only 72 even after eating syrup, but they think that he got ahold of a pill as well, which could cause his blood sugar to go down. Right before I took him, he suddenly had a seizure. We rushed him there, and tey gave him saline to flush him out and muscle relaxers because he was rigid and twitching. They also gave us some special high calorie food and nutrical. He's home and doing alot better today, but he's really tired, and still acting a bit high. They said he'll be fine, but it was definately a scare.

I can't imagine how he could have gotten ahold of a pill, I make sure that he doesn't have anything like that on the floor. It was so scary.

mscat · 07-02-2008, 03:49 PM

Oh no, I am so sorry

Glad Ringo is feeling better though. Keep a very close eye out on him. What type of pill could he have gotten into? These little guys are very clever when it comes to finding stuff.

I did drop a whole bottle of pills on the floor one night, and was down on my hands and knees picking all of them up. I thought i had em all, Yet suzi found one

, I saw it stuck on her chin and was able to get it away from her! It was very scary

ringoandmommy · 07-02-2008, 05:00 PM

I think it was a cough and cold pill. I'm not sure. My boyfriend said one was missing, It would make sense that he would go after one, they have a sweet coating on them so that you can't take too many. People use them to get high, so that's what we think was wrong, because he was definately having hallucinations. It was so scary. I feel like an irresponsible parent. I mean, if I can't even take care of my doggy, how can I take care of another human?

07-01-2008, 08:37 PM	#17
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	If he had eaten about an hour or two before this episode, it may not be as easy as hypoglycemia. He will probably need to be tested for liver shunt if you don't think it was hypo. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

07-01-2008, 09:03 PM	#18
mscat YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 4,895	I hope your little one is feeling better , How is he doing now? Please keep us posted, thanks. __________________ "No matter how little money & how few possessions, you own, having a dog makes you rich."

07-02-2008, 02:13 PM	#19
ringoandmommy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: port richey, fl Posts: 80	I took him to the emergency vet last night and they ran blood tests. His blood sugar was only 72 even after eating syrup, but they think that he got ahold of a pill as well, which could cause his blood sugar to go down. Right before I took him, he suddenly had a seizure. We rushed him there, and tey gave him saline to flush him out and muscle relaxers because he was rigid and twitching. They also gave us some special high calorie food and nutrical. He's home and doing alot better today, but he's really tired, and still acting a bit high. They said he'll be fine, but it was definately a scare. I can't imagine how he could have gotten ahold of a pill, I make sure that he doesn't have anything like that on the floor. It was so scary. __________________ Ringo, you're a star.

07-02-2008, 03:49 PM	#20
mscat YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 4,895	Oh no, I am so sorry Glad Ringo is feeling better though. Keep a very close eye out on him. What type of pill could he have gotten into? These little guys are very clever when it comes to finding stuff. I did drop a whole bottle of pills on the floor one night, and was down on my hands and knees picking all of them up. I thought i had em all, Yet suzi found one, I saw it stuck on her chin and was able to get it away from her! It was very scary __________________ "No matter how little money & how few possessions, you own, having a dog makes you rich."

07-02-2008, 05:00 PM	#21
ringoandmommy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: port richey, fl Posts: 80	I think it was a cough and cold pill. I'm not sure. My boyfriend said one was missing, It would make sense that he would go after one, they have a sweet coating on them so that you can't take too many. People use them to get high, so that's what we think was wrong, because he was definately having hallucinations. It was so scary. I feel like an irresponsible parent. I mean, if I can't even take care of my doggy, how can I take care of another human? __________________ Ringo, you're a star.