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02-19-2009, 08:28 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Florida
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| Hyperthermia-Help Does anyone know much about yorkies with Hyperthermia. We took our little 5 pound yorkie for her spaying the end of 2008 and the vet could not do the procedure due to her temp reaching 105 in less than a couple minutes. We live in Florida and when she gets hot or excited and it does not take much for her to get excited. Even kissing her morkie buddy will send her into a state. She pants her tounge expands and her eyes get larger. We put her in cool water and place cool clothes under her legs and drip water on her head. She was doing this prior to her scheduled spay. It started after we took her to the groomer (and she had been to this same groomer prior) This one time, they called and asked if we would pick-her up. She had diarrhea for week after that, and has just not been able to have much excitment since. Doc gave us valium for when she has a bad spat of this. But he has no other therory, even has called to other vets for advise. Not sure what to do other than what we are doing. It's a shame because she is such a playful little gal. So if anyone has had this issue before or knows anything about it, I would love to here from you. |
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02-19-2009, 08:47 PM | #2 |
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| I have never had one with this, but it sounds like Malignant Hyperthermia which is a condition in the skeletal muscles. I know that greyhounds are prone to it. I would speak with your vet about perhaps a consult with a board certified specialist so that you know how to manage it. I am sure it must be frightening. I have a pup that does not know when to stop running and it is hot and humid here in the Houston area. I have to keep a close eye on her when we are in the back yard because she will just keep running until she is ready to collapse. I have had to put her in cool water quite a few times because she overheated and that can be fatal. Very scary. Good luck with your baby! Sounds like she is going to be a pampered "air conditioner princess".
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02-19-2009, 10:42 PM | #3 |
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| welcome to YT - sounds like you have received some good feedback. I am not familiar with this issue
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02-20-2009, 06:01 AM | #4 |
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| Doc ruled out the malignant hyperthermia. Many blood tests were done but nothing turned up. Yes she truley is a pampered pooch. She's a daddy's girl but loves everyone. I may speak to another vet regarding this issue. Thanks for your insight |
02-20-2009, 06:18 AM | #5 |
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| Please keep us posted! It is always good to know about things like this so maybe it can help others.
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02-20-2009, 06:18 AM | #6 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | Is it possible the groomer got her overheated with a cage dryer and it did something to her internally that now causes her problems. Just a guess.
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