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Yorkie swaying.... I have a 6 month old yorkie...she threw up twice today after eating a puperoni stick...then I noticed she seemed like off balance...i noticed her swaying a bit like she was about to fall over. I'm very nervous and I'm not sure what to do about it... |
I would take her to the vet for evaluation. Please let us know how things go. Wishing you well. |
Thank you - I did take her to an emergency hospital by my house...they gave her fluids and they recommended pretty much every test under the sun...unfortunately I could not afford to pay for their quote...I have taken her home, she hasnt vomited since but I still notice that she sways, but she has been acting a little more like herself...I'm hoping that she was just dehydrated...I'm just wondering if this has happened to anyone else and what it could possibly be? I'm monitoring her closely, if she doesn't get back to herself soon I will just have to bring her back & figure a way to pay the bill... |
Yorkies are susceptable to congenital problems that can start with the symptoms you mentioned. That is why the vet recommended those tests, probably. Did the vet explain why they wanted to run the tests to you? Liver shunt is prevalent in yorkies. There are other possibilities. If the swaying gets worse or if she exhibits other neurological symptoms, I would take her back to the vet immediately. If she becomes more lethargic, again back to vet. If she worsens in any way, I would go back to ER vet. Otherwise, I would definitely go to my regular vet in the am and have them look at her. You can get care credit lines to pay for vet bills. I think they are available through vet practices. Hope your little one feels better. |
^^I agree with Gidget. Could be neuro, liver shunt, or maybe even pancreatitis. Only further testing and evaluation will tell. Ditch the Pupperoni. It is very high in fat. Yorkies are prone to pancreatitis and something like Pupperoni could easily set it off. Monitor your pup's gums. If they are pale and sticky, she is in serious danger. If these are neuro symptoms she is having, the sooner she receives treatment, the better. |
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Well I have been monitoring her and she seems to be a lot better...She has not been swaying much now after receiving the fluids and she is playing with her toys and walking around now, closer to herself. She wasnt eating before and now she just ate a container of wet food (Nutro Natural Choice) and she has ate a few pieces of crushed ice...I'm hoping it was just a simple case of mild dehydration and not something more serious (it was hot & humid today and we did not have the ac on - she is also a picky eater and did not eat much of her food this morning). The vet just said that the tests were supposed to rule out that she ingested something poisonous or an obstruction. I am going to call her regular vet in the am even if shes better to get his opinion (they would be a lot cheaper if he recommends the same tests). |
OK, so last night she appeared to be much better and she slept through the night. This morning I wake up to hear her coughing and she threw up yellow bile, but she has not started to sway. Her vet opens in about 2 hours so I will try to wait it out till then...if she throws up again or starts swaying I'll bring her back to the emergency vet by my house :( |
Praying for you and your baby that she will feel better this morning and the vet can take care of her. |
Just checking to see how you made out at your vet. I am so sorry your little one is sick. Hoping you get some answers this am and your vet can start the appropriate treatment to help her. |
How sad. I do hope this yorkie has been seen by the vet and appropriate tests been done. |
all last night she was fine, but this morning she vomited again - yellow bile with some rice pieces...my vet just opened so I'm going to call them, but she has been acting fine so far, not weak or swaying & she ate a container of wet food and drank water (ate an ice cube)...she peed and made a small bowel movement - no blood or discoloration though...thank you all for your well wishes & prayers...ill let you know what the vet says after I call her... |
If she has never had any basic lab work done, I would ask the vet about doing them. You need to have a baseline on her. It may cost a few dollars, but it may also be the best money you have ever invested. It certainly will not be as much at your regular vet and better to do them today rather than take a chance of her needing them at night when it will cost double. |
sending well wishes and prayers for your sweet roxy. |
Just spoke with the vet, I'm bringing her there in about an hour to be re-evaluated...if any tests need to be done I'd rather have done there since I know & trust them...so far she seems OK, but I'm still going to get her checked. Thanks again everyone! |
thank you all again - you've all helped me through such a scary time! |
Usually with vomiting episodes, esp. one that caused dehydration, food is restricted. If it is given, it should be bland. Nutro definitely isn't bland. Also, you might want to Google "consumer affairs nutro". This food will do her no favors in the vomiting department. They can get weak from dehydration, but falling over I'd highly doubt. She does still need bloodwork done immediately to evaluate her better. |
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Definitely get your pup to the vet today for testing and examination. As LadyJane said, it is much cheaper to do it during the day and not wait for another emergency during the night. Even if your pup appears to be doing much better, get into the vet because swaying and falling over are not normal. |
I just checked the consumer complaints against nutro - those reviews make me very nervous about continuing to feed her that brand...I will talk to the vet about it...thank you |
my jack russell did this once and it was his liver enzymes off from being sick and throwing up. |
just got back from my vet...he knows the vet I took her too last night & said I made a good decision by refusing service there lol...anyway he checked her out, he's pretty sure that it was just an upset stomach from the pupperoni sticks I've been giving her, but he's doing blood work anyway to check for pancreatitis and liver shunts...he gave Roxy meds to calm her stomach and chews to take home to continue calming her stomach. He also gave me special food to feed her just until we get the results back and at that point we can discuss a proper diet for her. I'm relieved that I was able to bring her to the vet that I know & trust and I feel much better now after talking with the dr...once again thank you all for your support, it really meant a lot to me & my little puppy :) |
So glad to hear you got to the vet you know and trust, and that he is starting blood tests and diet change for your little one! We're going to hope it was just that darn pupperoni, but glad he is checking to be thorough and sure. Just an FYI, these little ones seem very sensitive to high fat foods, junk food, etc. I had one with chronic pancreatitis, and the vet told me these little yorkies just do not digest junk as well as we humans do. (Daddy had to quit giving her a little "nip" of his bacon when he made breakfast - bad daddy!) Good to hear her dr is on top of things. Hoping she is feeling better and back to her old self in no time! |
Great news. Hopefully she will never do this again. |
It is wonderful that you have a vet you can trust! :) Hope the labs come out perfect :) |
so far the results have been negative for pancreatitis...i'll keep you all posted :) |
Thanks for the updates. Prayers for you and your doggie |
Years ago, my Irish Terrier ate a Pupperoni Stick, and had seizures. Until this time, he had no history of seizures. We made the connection after my mom gave him a Pupperoni another day, and he seized again. We threw them in the trash can, and the seizures stopped. He lived to be 18 1/2. I'm not sure why the Pupperonis made Wishbone seize, but if I were you, I wouldn't give your sweet little Roxy any more. I pray all is well with her now, and that she recovers fully. |
OK so spoke with the vet today...blood work came back everything seems fine except white blood cell count was a little off...but shes not vomiting or drinking/peeing excessively...I've been giving her hill's science diet i/d and she seems to really like the food, but, I have noticed she has been pooping less & it has been a little darker (does this seem abnormal? - I forgot to ask the vet) Tomorrow morning I take her back to the vet to get the bile acids test? (test for liver shunt) so hopefully that goes well too...she seems back to her old self which makes me very happy, but I'm still nervous that something could possibly be wrong with her :( |
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