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Pammy2016 · 11-16-2016, 03:32 PM

Came home from work today and she was fine. Took her out and took her for a walk with no issues. I decided to clean and dust. Then all of a sudden she started shivering and sitting in one spot, and peed.

It's been about an hour now and she's not back to normal. She's sitting in one spot on the couch, shivering slightly, with her ears back and her nose up in the air. Her nose in the air and her ears back is what concerns me. She'll look up at you with such a sad and hopeless look.

She has allergies and had her to the vet for something similar before, but she didn't keep her nose in the air like this? We called the animal hospital and explained and they said it might be allergies. Any experience with these symptoms? She about 7 months old, and it breaks my heart to see her uncomfortable like this.

KairaPup · 11-16-2016, 04:05 PM

This doesn't sound like allergies..if it were me, I'd get to the vet right away.

It sounds almost seizure like. I have a dog with bad epilepsy, and he has a type of fit called a Focal some of the time and some of these symptoms are similar.

margaritaville · 11-16-2016, 04:18 PM

I wouldnt be comfortable with that answer unless it came directly from the vet, himself. The office staff at my vet like to play vet. Once, just after I got Sissy, I took at stool specimen in that was clearly tapeworm and they tried to tell me it was rice. I insisted the vet look at it and guess what.......tapeworm segments.

Pammy2016 · 11-16-2016, 04:55 PM

about another hour later and she's slightly more upbeat. walking around and licking. but still lethargic-like, with her nose in the air. i put my ear up to her nose and chest and it does sound congested at times when breathing.

Magnus · 11-16-2016, 07:03 PM

Better safe then sorry... I also vote for seeing a vet.

Lovetodream88 · 11-16-2016, 08:20 PM

Could she have gotten into your cleaning supply's? Generally they shake for three reasons cold, in pain or scared, although it can happen with low blood sugar but that shouldn't happen in adult dogs. If she is not cold and you know she is not scared then check her gums and make sure there pink and if all that is ok she might be in pain and that would mean you need to get her to the vet.

LuvMyFurkidz · 11-17-2016, 05:58 AM

To me it sounds like it could have been a mild seizure. Did she pace & lick the air afterwards? I am wondering about liver shunt. I saw similar symptoms wirh my Shih Tzu who had one. In any event, I would certainly get her to the vet & see what your vet has to say.

Best wishes.

Susan78 · 11-18-2016, 06:32 AM

Better safe than sorry! Bring your yorkie in to be checked by a vet. Susan

Cats307 · 11-18-2016, 10:37 PM

Emma threw up and started shaking, then got stiff as a board. I moved her to a cushion and still stiff. After a ER vet visit they said after blood work was perfect more likely a seizure. They don't put them on meds unless it's a reoccurring problem since once on them they are on the Meds for life.
I agree with everyone, a vet visit might be in order especially if she does that again.

Micah my love · 11-20-2016, 05:04 AM

Maybe whatever you were cleaning with upset her allergies really bad and was making it difficult for her to breathe

lillymae · 11-20-2016, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Pammy2016

about another hour later and she's slightly more upbeat. walking around and licking. but still lethargic-like, with her nose in the air. i put my ear up to her nose and chest and it does sound congested at times when breathing.

You say you were cleaning, were you using any kind of cleaning product ? as some products can make your pet sick just from the fumes. One night my neighbor came pounding on my door screaming her head off, saying her dog Maddie was dying & she needed help. I ran across to the house & opened the door & the smell about threw me back out the door. I asked her what the smell was & she said it was an all natural biodegradable cleaner that she uses BECAUSE of her dogs. Well the fumes from that cleaner sent her dog into seizures & almost killed her. People think because it says all natural, non-toxic, biodegradable that it's safe for pets & this is not always the case. Even in the middle of winter if I am using any kind of cleaning product I ALWAYS open some windows & leave them open till I'm done cleaning to prevent my pets & myself from having to breath in those fumes.

Wylie's Mom · 11-21-2016, 04:42 AM

I'd be concerned too about acid reflux/GERD with her nose in the air like that, and the licking the mouth.

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/die...wallowing.html

11-16-2016, 03:32 PM	#1
Pammy2016 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 35	Is my yorkie sick? really nervous Came home from work today and she was fine. Took her out and took her for a walk with no issues. I decided to clean and dust. Then all of a sudden she started shivering and sitting in one spot, and peed. It's been about an hour now and she's not back to normal. She's sitting in one spot on the couch, shivering slightly, with her ears back and her nose up in the air. Her nose in the air and her ears back is what concerns me. She'll look up at you with such a sad and hopeless look. She has allergies and had her to the vet for something similar before, but she didn't keep her nose in the air like this? We called the animal hospital and explained and they said it might be allergies. Any experience with these symptoms? She about 7 months old, and it breaks my heart to see her uncomfortable like this.

11-16-2016, 04:05 PM	#2
KairaPup YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Idaho Posts: 275	This doesn't sound like allergies..if it were me, I'd get to the vet right away. It sounds almost seizure like. I have a dog with bad epilepsy, and he has a type of fit called a Focal some of the time and some of these symptoms are similar. __________________ Kaira, Alli, and Douglas

11-16-2016, 04:18 PM	#3
margaritaville Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: west long branch, n.j. Posts: 4,457	I wouldnt be comfortable with that answer unless it came directly from the vet, himself. The office staff at my vet like to play vet. Once, just after I got Sissy, I took at stool specimen in that was clearly tapeworm and they tried to tell me it was rice. I insisted the vet look at it and guess what.......tapeworm segments. __________________ Joan, Bubba and Sissy-BEWARE OF PUPPY MILLS breathe in, breathe out, move on -jb Last edited by margaritaville; 11-16-2016 at 04:20 PM.

11-16-2016, 08:20 PM	#6
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,249	Could she have gotten into your cleaning supply's? Generally they shake for three reasons cold, in pain or scared, although it can happen with low blood sugar but that shouldn't happen in adult dogs. If she is not cold and you know she is not scared then check her gums and make sure there pink and if all that is ok she might be in pain and that would mean you need to get her to the vet. __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

11-17-2016, 05:58 AM	#7
LuvMyFurkidz YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 431	To me it sounds like it could have been a mild seizure. Did she pace & lick the air afterwards? I am wondering about liver shunt. I saw similar symptoms wirh my Shih Tzu who had one. In any event, I would certainly get her to the vet & see what your vet has to say. Best wishes. __________________ Sandi Yorkies Lexi Riley & Dillon

11-16-2016, 04:55 PM	#4
Pammy2016 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 35	about another hour later and she's slightly more upbeat. walking around and licking. but still lethargic-like, with her nose in the air. i put my ear up to her nose and chest and it does sound congested at times when breathing.

11-16-2016, 07:03 PM	#5
Magnus Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 3,192	Better safe then sorry... I also vote for seeing a vet.

11-18-2016, 06:32 AM	#8
Susan78 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hibbing Minnesota Posts: 1,107	Better safe than sorry! Bring your yorkie in to be checked by a vet. Susan

11-18-2016, 10:37 PM	#9
Cats307 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Fargo Posts: 230	Emma threw up and started shaking, then got stiff as a board. I moved her to a cushion and still stiff. After a ER vet visit they said after blood work was perfect more likely a seizure. They don't put them on meds unless it's a reoccurring problem since once on them they are on the Meds for life. I agree with everyone, a vet visit might be in order especially if she does that again.

11-20-2016, 05:04 AM	#10
Micah my love Donating YT 100K Club Member & Top YorkieTalk Poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: western KY Posts: 108,935	Maybe whatever you were cleaning with upset her allergies really bad and was making it difficult for her to breathe __________________ Betty & Micah my love + Yogi

11-21-2016, 04:42 AM	#12
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	I'd be concerned too about acid reflux/GERD with her nose in the air like that, and the licking the mouth. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/die...wallowing.html __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°