3 year old Yorkie suddenly exhibiting irregular gait
 

My cousin called me this morning very upset because her baby was not walking normally. Her grandchildren were over yesterday and played with her dogs but they seemed fine afterward. At bedtime she noticed Lucy wouldn't jump up on the bed even after coaxing. She picked her up and they settled in for the night. This morning she noticed Lucy was walking a little wobbly looking and when she went out in the yard she was running around but still looked like her legs were flinging around. She called me in a panic and sent me a video of Lucy walking. I can see the wobbliness she is talking about in the video but it does not seem too severe. Lucy is not falling over or walking in circles and has no irregular eye movements. Her gums are pink and she is eating and drinking normally. Has anyone had any similar experience or any advice. She lives several hours from the nearest ER vet, is fighting long term cancer herself and is fearful of driving that far alone. I live several hours from her as well and am nursing a very ill older dog myself that I can not leave alone for that long. I don't know what to tell her to do. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I would say a vet visit is in order ASAP as she may be having a disc issue & without treatment could become paralyzed. Also would not be letting this pup jump on & off furniture OR do stairs until she see's the vet.

It's an emergency in my opinion.

I have to agree vet visit is a must, this is not normal, the longer she waits, the longer that pup may be in pain.

Update on Lucy
 

It turned out to be a tick causing the problem. The vet said after removing the tick symptoms should improve within hours to a maximum of 3 days. I am very happy to report that by last night she was much improved and this morning was completely back to normal. Thank you all for your advice. It was such a scary thing to see her that way and we are so thankful that it was easily resolved.

That's great news. I hope all is well in no time.

I'm glad that was all that was wrong and it was found.