Hypoglycemia or ??

[y0rkiesR0ck]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

I've heard white corn syrup was the same a nutri-cal. I sounds like it could be symptoms of hypoglycemia, usually they aren't hungry when they have an attack, and won't eat, which would cure the hypoglycemia, so that's why corn syrup is rubbed on the roof of their mouth for fastest results. This usually brings back their appetite, so it's good to have food available for this. Many people recommend free feeding so they never get too hungry, they can wear out the calorie reserves so fast through activity or stress. Here's a video of what an attack look like. NatureSick.flv - Video - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

OMG! Thank you so much for the video! That is exactly what Kash looked like when he had an attack. And you're right, the first time it happened, I freaked out. I immediately fed him nutrical and took him to the vet. Unfortunately b/c i gave him nutrical, the vet couldn't to a blood test (since the nutrical brings up the sugar level). But as soon as he got back from the vet, Kash was back to his normal self, so i was pretty sure it was hypoglycemia. Kash is almost 1 year old and his first attack was just a couple months ago. it happened again on saturday, so i gave him nutrical again and after a few hours, he was back to normal again. i WAS free feeding Kash, but now i give him meals b/c he is too preoccupied with playing and running around during the day to remember to eat on his own. so, i have to make him eat b/c i don't want him to have anymore attacks. lol. thanks again for the video. it confirmed my assumptions of whether or not Kash was experiencing hypoglycemia.

[Ellie May]

Originally Posted by y0rkiesR0ck

OMG! Thank you so much for the video! That is exactly what Kash looked like when he had an attack. And you're right, the first time it happened, I freaked out. I immediately fed him nutrical and took him to the vet. Unfortunately b/c i gave him nutrical, the vet couldn't to a blood test (since the nutrical brings up the sugar level). But as soon as he got back from the vet, Kash was back to his normal self, so i was pretty sure it was hypoglycemia. Kash is almost 1 year old and his first attack was just a couple months ago. it happened again on saturday, so i gave him nutrical again and after a few hours, he was back to normal again. i WAS free feeding Kash, but now i give him meals b/c he is too preoccupied with playing and running around during the day to remember to eat on his own. so, i have to make him eat b/c i don't want him to have anymore attacks. lol. thanks again for the video. it confirmed my assumptions of whether or not Kash was experiencing hypoglycemia.

It shouldn't take him a few hours to snap out of it.
Are you sure it is hypo?

[cdnyorkie]

Well, today the bile acids test came back and all liver enzymes and bile acids are normal. The urinalysis also showed normal everything. So, we've ruled out a shunt and I actually slept last night. I was so upset and sick about this little guy but now I have to think, what is it. We also ran a cortisol level test and it too, was fine. With this test, they ruled out Addison's Disease. There were a couple other tests that were slightly elevated or decreased. Next week Linus has an appt with a neurologist. His blood sugar was also fine as well so they said it's not hypoglycemia (which they never thought it was, but wanted a definate.) So, very strange little guy I have here. He's as crazy as a bed bug and intermittently has this head bob still. I wish I knew. I have a feeling the neurologist is going to say 'I don't know' cause that would be my luck! I'm just very, very happy there is no shunt!!!!!!!

[Yorkieluv]

Yeah!! Great news

[C C Kent]

That's great news! Hope it's something he'll just grow out of.

[Yorkieluv]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Very interesting, would you say that the video I posted was a better example of liver shunt or hypoglycemia?

Here's the link again. NatureSick.flv - Video - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

Nancy,

Wow, I don't know about that only being hypoglycemia since the lady says she's already given nutri-cal....
That's what Miko has looked like in the past during some of his episodes of HE (hepatic encephalopathy)...The bobbing head is definitely something we've experienced here with Miko. Of course he's also had extremely scary episodes which involve full out seizures.
But that video is definitely a familiar sight to us...

[Ellie May]

That's great news but very confusing.
What is the vet saying? No idea and talk to the neurologist?

[cdnyorkie]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

That's great news but very confusing.
What is the vet saying? No idea and talk to the neurologist?

Yes, basically, it's something to do with the brain. I'm just afraid of going to Toronto and spending big bucks and still no answer. I just don't get it. He's an extremely happy guy, eats, drinks, poops, pees....just this head thing. When he does, it looks like he's sniffing a little too intense and the head bobs back and even sets him on his butt, his eyes flicker like crazy....I've done so much research online and can't find anything even remotely close. I hope the neurologist can put my mind at ease that it's something maybe he'll grow out of.