Seizure Like Incident
 

Hi guys I've been looking through the site and I've seen a few posts that look related to what happened to our Yorkie. Anyone with anything similar to what's going on with our Yorkie is much appreciated.

16 Months Ago - Our Yorkie was on his back playing when he all of a sudden couldn't move his lower body (mostly his rear legs). He was 100% conscious and aware. He also did not cry or seem to be in pain. I still rushed him to the car and 10 minutes later when I got to the vet, he was walking around. I had the vet still check him out. They didn't know what happened to him and since he was doing fine by then, let us take him home. He was normal 10 minutes after this incident.

2 Weeks Ago - Our Yorkie was outside on the deck, when I noticed he was laying on the stairs (an unusual spot to lay down for him). We have another larger dog that ran down the stairs moments before I noticed him. My first thought was the Yorkie got ran over. I ran to him and his eyes were open but he laid on his side and couldn't move at all. His heartbeat was very low and at first I thought he was not alive. I picked him up and took him to the vet. About 10 minutes into the drive he started to move his head and neck and little movements in his front legs. When we got there the Vet gave him some adrenaline to get him going and he was back to standing within 10 minutes after arriving. They checked his blood sugar level and did an ultrasound. They did not know what happened to him. He looked like he had some type of seizure like event. We went to the Vet again 5 days after and they looked at him again and we still don't know what happened. The Vet thinks it's something neurological.

Present - Our Yorkie is 85% back I'd say. But he's just not normal yet. He looks stiff. His neck is in a higher position, his hind legs don't work in some positions (on his back he can't move his lower legs), he can not do the humping motion (he would try to dominate our other dog often, he tries now, but his hips don't move, he just stands there like a statue), he lies down in different positions now (he used to lay on his side mostly or in a little ball, now he is lying with his front legs and back legs straight out).

Anyway I feel like chiropractic services might be an answer. To me he does not have neurological problems. He remembers everything, his habits are mostly the same and he can control all his limbs. He just looks stiff and his hips / rear legs are weak and don't function in some positions. Anyone experience anything like this? Anyone have luck with a chiropractor? Thanks for helping.

Our Yorkie is male, 3 years old and no other health issues except for these 2 events. He is 3.2 lbs.

I would talk to your vet about Chiari & AAI. You mentioned his neck but said his "Back" legs seemed as if they were not working. Normally IF the neck is involved the "Front" leg/legs may be lame. Sometimes with Chiari if the dog ends up on their back they have trouble riting themselves kind of like a turtle on it's back. Chiari can be diagnosed at any age but the majority are diagnosed between 2 & 3 yrs of age. My dog Sassy was not diagnosed until she was 6 yrs old. I have a rescued ShihTzu who is around 8 & we are suspecting he may have a Chiari but has very mild symptoms, so I along with my vet are monitoring him closely. Chiari can be deadly but with prompt & proper treatment a dog can live a very normal life & does'nt necessarily affect their life expectancy. I use a Chiropractor for some of my pets but IF there is a possibly of a Chiari OR AAI you need to see a specialist FIRST & at least have his neck X-rayed.

I would take your pup to a neurologist. I just had similar -- hind legs not working, blindness possible seizure. It could be several reasons Chiari & AAI are high on the list for sure--but the best source to find out what is a neurologist.

Good luck, I wish you the best news possible

I agree with Lillymae and Lil Sis about having your Yorkie examined by a neurologist for a definitive diagnosis. Chiropractic treatment would not be advisable until it is determined exactly what is affecting your Yorkie.

I just put my Rex down on Saturday. Please get an MRI done..if u can. Rule out auto immune or brain issues.. My boy suffered seizures of a different kind and had moments like that. My boy was almost 14 and I chose not to consider MRI for I was not operating at this age. If you could catch it early on do it. See a neuro!