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01-13-2014, 11:40 AM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! | I Am Scared Hi Everyone, I am new to Yorkie Talk. I found this site while searching for information on my little girl, Daisy's unusual symptom's. As usual she was laying on the back of the recliner as I read my morning paper. She suddenly stood up and almost fell as she was very unstable on her feet. I picked her up and cradled her, she was shivering and her body was jerking as if she had a horrible case of the hiccups. She quieted down and all symptoms ceased. She wanted to lay on the foot rest and once again she lost her balance and fell to her side hiccupping, shivering and frightened. I once again held her close and calmed her..... A few minutes later one of these attacks happened again as she walked across them room....She staggered laid down and again, shivered and jerked. Each episode lasting about 2 minutes then everything was fine. This behavior was intermittent an lasted about 30 minutes.... I have watched her closely and all has been well now for about 3 hours. Please let me know if you have any idea or advice as to what might be causing this..... Thank you for helping me, I am scared, Angie ps. Here is a brief Bio on Daisy May Date of Birth - Dec. 9, 2010 All vaccine's are currently up to date. She has never been ill. She has not been spade (100% sure Not Pregnant) She is a very active Yorkie and is exercised daily. She eats only (Dry) Adult EukanubaŽ Small Breed Dog Nutrition She chews on Nylabone DuraChew - Chicken - Petite She is bathed once a week in Johnson's Baby Bath. None of these product have changed since she was 5 weeks old. |
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01-13-2014, 12:33 PM | #2 |
Cedric♥Lola♥Keylo Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Gilford, NH, USA
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| are you sure she is not having seizures?? has she been to the vet?? I would call your vet and have her seen to be sure.......wishing you the best hope all is ok with Daisy.
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01-13-2014, 12:42 PM | #3 |
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| I would be at the vet for sure. Good luck |
01-13-2014, 12:48 PM | #4 |
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| None of us can diagnose your sick dog online and I know you wouldn't want that. We've not vets but your dog needs a real one right away. I would have had my dog at the vet's within moments of him having those symptoms. Get her vetted ASAP. The shivering could mean she's in pain and scared and you need to get her relief. Poor little thing. I hope it's nothing bad but even the simplest thing can cause some frightening symptoms. Keep us updated when you get a diagnosis and maybe some of us with dogs with a similar condition can post about it.
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01-13-2014, 12:57 PM | #5 |
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| If possible, get a video of her to show your vet. I know it's scary, but there really is nothing we can do to help. Your baby needs to go to he vet ASAP. We'll be sending good throughts your way!
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01-13-2014, 01:12 PM | #6 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! | Hi Rubymoon, Maybe we should have posted a little info on our situation here. Three years ago both my husband & I had very good jobs.... Our bills were always paid on time... We ate anything we wanted.... and our health was excellent. During this time we drove over 200 miles to purchase our Daisy May and she has brought so much joy and everyday excitement an love into our lives. So, it's needless to say our little girl is well loved and very well taken care for. Eighteen months ago I became disabled and I can no longer work. My husband was laid off from his job. We are hanging on by a thread trying to make ends meet on his unemployment salary and my small monthly check. We have no money for veterinary care. If it were a human child she would not be refused care due to financial hardship... The law would not allow that to happen ...All the vets we have contacted in our area have said the same thing...."No Money No Care". SO, we are doing everything we can to find information online to see if these symptoms our Daisy experienced this morning has happened to anyone else with a Yorkie. Maybe we can get some advice and reassurance that she will be alright. Thank you again, Angie |
01-13-2014, 08:30 PM | #7 |
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| Are they seizures? Do her legs go stiff during these episodes? I know they are an extremely frightening thing to witness (Minnie had them). Definitely get her checked out ASAP.
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01-13-2014, 09:32 PM | #8 |
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| There are a few very serious things this could be, AAI, Chiari and Liver Shunt that are life threatening without prompt & proper treatment. It may be none of these things but what you are describing are deff symptoms of all of these things. If this were my pup, I would be headed to the vet with her ASAP. |
01-14-2014, 05:25 AM | #9 |
Cedric♥Lola♥Keylo Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Gilford, NH, USA
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| I was checking back hoping for an update...sending prayers for Daisy.
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01-14-2014, 05:28 AM | #10 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member | I am hoping you saw your vet. Please let us know what he says. Sending good thoughts to Daisy and you
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01-14-2014, 06:31 AM | #11 |
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| Have you applied for care credit? Like lillymae said, these sound like symptoms to some very serious diseases. Some people have experienced the diseases mentioned in her post. However, it may not be that, and you may be ok, but we don't know that because we can't evaluate your pup medically through an online forum. Care credit may be an option for you. You can put the diseases names in the search option of YT to learn more about them.
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01-14-2014, 07:08 AM | #12 |
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| Hello, I am so sorry Daisy May is showing such scary symptoms. It could be a multitude of things causing these symptoms. Unfortunately what Daisy May is experiencing is not cut and dry and usually requires blood test and monitoring. With this case, I would not trust a diagnosis via the internet or forum. A veterinarian really needs to see her. I also understand that tough times have made it difficult for you to seek veterinary care and I am so sorry you are in this position. It could happen to anyone of us. I doesn't sound like it, but are you established with a veterinarian already? Who does her vaccines and heart worm testing? Sometimes, a practice will allow billing or payments for their clients that they have an established long term relationship with even when they post that payments are due at the time of services. Dvlshangel985 mentioned Care Credit and I agree! It is a wonderful payment program. If you qualify, you will not have to pay interest if you pay off the balance within a certain time. You can apply online at home or through a veterinary office. You do need to have fair to good credit to get Care Credit though. Also, have you contacted the SPCA or any other rescue organizations that offer low-cost veterinary services or help pay for services? Do you have any friends or family you could get a loan from? You can get a estimate of cost from the vet to use to get funds. I hope you are able to get Daisy May the care she needs real soon. Good luck and keep us posted. |
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01-14-2014, 09:52 AM | #14 |
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| No matter what your financial situation, if your little one is ill and and suffering, you have to get care for her even if it means giving up your dog to a rescue situation that usually can be done through a vet's office. As horribly difficult as that would be for you and I can only imagine how how it would be, it will get the dog much needed care and as your baby's guardian, her welfare has to come first. Believe me, I'm not the cold-blooded monster I sound like but trying to put the emphasis on the dog first. I'm only thinking of a sick little dog and that her only way to help could be through your selfless actions if you can't care Care Credit or some other type financial aid. But with Care Credit, hopefully you can get her to the vet and find out what happened to her and start any needed treatment and get her back to feeling good. Good luck and blessings to you. I don't know if the below thread has been linked before but here is some more information from our YT Library about how to find help with the vet bills: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/eme...vet-bills.html
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01-14-2014, 10:52 AM | #15 | |
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