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meglaulanmar · 11-27-2007, 03:19 PM

Basically I mentioned her blood sugar problems and her weight and YT was all over that saying she had a shunt. I still 100% believe that the neurological symptoms were blood sugar ... since I feed every 3 hours now we have none of them. But since she was offered so many homes on here I didn't want to sell her w/o checking... I was just sure they would be fine...

here I am

Patti · 11-27-2007, 03:51 PM

Sounds a lot like Cali. SHe had blood sugar issues for her first 8 months. some nunexplained neurological episodes and very mild MVD that did not require treatment and they did not think it caused her episodes. She outgrew most of her problems.

sassyfire1956 · 11-27-2007, 04:05 PM

I am diabetic- this makes me think of my boyfriends problem- he has started to have some "blackout spells, shaky spells" I have tested his BS off and on for the 3 years I have had the equipment I have had to do it! His runs very low- 130 the very highest he has had! He had 2 spells at work- had to go get a dr's release to return to work- doctor wants to run test sends him to another doctor for test- went to him yesterday- has to go back next week for the test-still not back to work!!! Grrrrrrrrrr!They are worried about seizers- i WILL BET IT IS HIS BLOODSUGAR GOING TO LOW! Now he makes 30.00 an hour And will have missed 3 weeks of work at 60 hours a week- 20 hours overtime- because- they just can't do the test and let him go back to work!! I know what low blood sugar can do and how it can make you feel! I take up to 5 shots of insulin a day! If I do not eat enough after a shot- MY bloodsugar is going low! I have really high BS- so if mine gets down to 100- I start feeling shaky! People get confused,staggering,shaky, slurred speech,the list goes on and on! And people with no medical problems can get this too-just more exercise can use up all the sugar, and make it go low! Then the shakes,ect..... Some people with low BS are thought to be drunk- one case they arrested a man, put him in a county jail for the night- he was dead the next Am! He was diabetic- had low BS was not treated, and died! They thought he was drunk! Low Blood sugar can happen to anyone, anything, anytime!
I think you are right- your puppy probably has low blood sugar- it can give symtems of so many other things-it even confuses the doctors!

YorkieRose · 11-27-2007, 04:16 PM

Don't freak out..a puppy with liver shunt is a sick puppy, it will have symptoms and yours is doing well now..keep her well fed.

Yorkieluv · 11-27-2007, 07:58 PM

What were the bile acid test results?

Yorkieluv · 11-30-2007, 01:52 PM

How is your dog doing??

TLC · 12-02-2007, 02:19 PM

I am curious too! What are her Bile Acid #'s?

What did the Vet tell you? Does she have to be on a special diet? What about Meds. and supplements?

I have 2 Yorkies that we just found out to have liver issues too.

11-27-2007, 03:19 PM	#16
meglaulanmar YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 403	YT Basically I mentioned her blood sugar problems and her weight and YT was all over that saying she had a shunt. I still 100% believe that the neurological symptoms were blood sugar ... since I feed every 3 hours now we have none of them. But since she was offered so many homes on here I didn't want to sell her w/o checking... I was just sure they would be fine... here I am

11-27-2007, 03:51 PM	#17
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Sounds a lot like Cali. SHe had blood sugar issues for her first 8 months. some nunexplained neurological episodes and very mild MVD that did not require treatment and they did not think it caused her episodes. She outgrew most of her problems. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

11-27-2007, 04:16 PM	#19
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	problem Don't freak out..a puppy with liver shunt is a sick puppy, it will have symptoms and yours is doing well now..keep her well fed.

11-27-2007, 07:58 PM	#20
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 7,178	What were the bile acid test results? __________________ Miko 's his Mommy

11-30-2007, 01:52 PM	#21
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 7,178	How is your dog doing?? __________________ Miko 's his Mommy

11-27-2007, 04:05 PM	#18
sassyfire1956 No Longer a Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Moberly,MO Posts: 180	I am diabetic- this makes me think of my boyfriends problem- he has started to have some "blackout spells, shaky spells" I have tested his BS off and on for the 3 years I have had the equipment I have had to do it! His runs very low- 130 the very highest he has had! He had 2 spells at work- had to go get a dr's release to return to work- doctor wants to run test sends him to another doctor for test- went to him yesterday- has to go back next week for the test-still not back to work!!! Grrrrrrrrrr!They are worried about seizers- i WILL BET IT IS HIS BLOODSUGAR GOING TO LOW! Now he makes 30.00 an hour And will have missed 3 weeks of work at 60 hours a week- 20 hours overtime- because- they just can't do the test and let him go back to work!! I know what low blood sugar can do and how it can make you feel! I take up to 5 shots of insulin a day! If I do not eat enough after a shot- MY bloodsugar is going low! I have really high BS- so if mine gets down to 100- I start feeling shaky! People get confused,staggering,shaky, slurred speech,the list goes on and on! And people with no medical problems can get this too-just more exercise can use up all the sugar, and make it go low! Then the shakes,ect..... Some people with low BS are thought to be drunk- one case they arrested a man, put him in a county jail for the night- he was dead the next Am! He was diabetic- had low BS was not treated, and died! They thought he was drunk! Low Blood sugar can happen to anyone, anything, anytime! I think you are right- your puppy probably has low blood sugar- it can give symtems of so many other things-it even confuses the doctors!

12-02-2007, 02:19 PM	#22
TLC Slave to My Rug-Rats Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Long Island Posts: 7,247	I am curious too! What are her Bile Acid #'s? What did the Vet tell you? Does she have to be on a special diet? What about Meds. and supplements? I have 2 Yorkies that we just found out to have liver issues too. __________________ Adopt Donate Foster www.yorkie911rescue.com