Yorkie acting alarmingly abnormal - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Untamed · 06-21-2009, 08:18 PM

Hello, my approximately 2 year old pet Yorkie is acting abnormal.
He went out of his grandfather's mobile home, and we met a lady with a bird.
He was about 3-5 yards away from the lady, and didn't seem bothered.
About 5 minutes into the discussion, with him staying there, he became hyper. I took him back to the car, and he started yelping and was just abnormally hyper, looking for attention, not wanting to stay held, sniffing people's hands.
We went home a few minutes later, and I am posting this from our house.
His current symptoms are:
Running around the house, not being able to calm down.
He is panting and quite hot to the touch.
He was yelping a lot, but he has appeared to calm down with the yelping.
His grandfather is fine, we called him soon after wondering if our yorkie was yelping because of something about him, but it appears to not have anything to do with his Grandfather.
It is quarter after 9PM here, we do not think he is in enough harm, as well as it is too late, to take him to the vet right now.
I will report back tomorrow with how he is doing.
Are his symptoms a sign of any disease, or anything of that sort?
ASAP posts are appreciated, thanks.

P.S. Our yorkie's name is Rocky.

erickajm · 06-21-2009, 08:25 PM

bump ~ have no idea.

Judy in Waco · 06-21-2009, 08:29 PM

Hyper and panting? Could he have eaten anything he wasn't supposed to? Chocolate maybe?

Judy in Waco · 06-21-2009, 08:30 PM

Could there have been blood pressure medication that was dropped on the floor or anything like that?

Untamed · 06-21-2009, 08:30 PM

Thanks for the reply, he's not getting better, we aren't sure what to do; really need someone who knows anything about this to post.

Judy in Waco · 06-21-2009, 08:36 PM

This is really bothering me. I think you may have an emergency on your hands. Do you have an ER vet or one that is on call 24 hours?

Could he have had any of these foods?

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...oods-dogs.html

Untamed · 06-21-2009, 09:08 PM

Blood pressure medications is slightly possible, although unlikely, it can't be 100% ruled out.
Chocolate he got a finger lick or two from, from his grandfather, who gave it to him right when we were telling him not to... chocolate frosting. He has gotten a lick of it before and not acted out like this, so I doubt that's it.
What are symptoms and such of blood pressure medication ingestion?

Judy in Waco · 06-21-2009, 09:29 PM

I found this information about dogs that may have bee poisoned...

"Unless the owner or another person has witnessed the ingestion of or exposure to the poison, diagnosis may be difficult. The symptoms are varied and may mimic other illnesses. The most common symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, lack of appetite, staggering, and difficulty breathing. Some poisons may cause hyperexcitability, muscle rigidity or tremors, bleeding disorders, heart, kidney or liver disorders, sensitivity to touch, light, or sound which may trigger seizures, and lead to coma and death.

Specific tests are not available for all poisons. The best treatment is determined by the suspected substance. The veterinarian may be able to make an educated guess by the symptoms or physical behavior the pet is displaying if the owner isn't sure what the poison is. Routine blood and urine tests may indicate some poisons. Samples may be sent to the lab but it may take several days for results and is is important to begin treatment right away."

I am NOT a vet, but I do think you need to find one ASAP. Please keep us updated.

erickajm · 06-21-2009, 09:31 PM

Is he still having the same symptoms? If he did indeed have the chocolate frosting, would it be possible that he may have gotten more than before, causing him to act this way?

Untamed · 06-21-2009, 09:38 PM

The table is quite tall, everyone knows not to give it to him, the cake was on a high surface with nothing he could jump on around it the whole time. He only got a finger lick or two.
He is MUCH calmer and quite a bit more normal now. A tad bit abnormal, but only a tad, nothing that is that much alarming anymore. Considering this, as well as the fact an emergency vet is just not possible to go to, and our normal vet is closed, we are going to let him sleep through the night. If he is abnormal and wakes us up overnight, or abnormal still in the morning, he will be going to the vet.
It appears that the chocolate frosting he did get was too much for his little body to normally handle, that is my best guess.

AbbysMom08 · 06-21-2009, 09:43 PM

I'm sorry I can't help with your little guys problem.
What I can do is keep him in my prayers.

erickajm · 06-21-2009, 09:43 PM

I hope he is back to his old self come morning! Keep us updated!

makhro · 06-21-2009, 09:44 PM

When I got my Yorkies I can't tell you how many times the vet told me be careful with Chocolate, Xylitol, etc...... I said I've had dogs before they would be watched. She asked if I ever had Yorkies and I said no. She said that due to their size even the smallest quantity of anything toxic can be deadly to them and that I needed to be especially careful.

I honestly don't take my dogs anywhere or allow them to be with anyone who blatantly disrespects my rules of no table scraps since everyone doesn't know what is toxic to dogs.

Untamed · 06-21-2009, 10:23 PM

He's about 95% back to normal, it was most likely that tiny amount of chocolate, which was only a lick or two of chocolate frosting, that did all this.
Ah well, my family and hopefully grandpa has learned a lesson, we'll need to tell him what happened later.
Thanks alot all, it's really been a pleasure, I hope to visit more soon

erickajm · 06-21-2009, 10:28 PM

Hope to see you back ~ under different circumstances of course!

06-21-2009, 08:18 PM	#1
Untamed YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: usa Posts: 5	Yorkie acting alarmingly abnormal Hello, my approximately 2 year old pet Yorkie is acting abnormal. He went out of his grandfather's mobile home, and we met a lady with a bird. He was about 3-5 yards away from the lady, and didn't seem bothered. About 5 minutes into the discussion, with him staying there, he became hyper. I took him back to the car, and he started yelping and was just abnormally hyper, looking for attention, not wanting to stay held, sniffing people's hands. We went home a few minutes later, and I am posting this from our house. His current symptoms are: Running around the house, not being able to calm down. He is panting and quite hot to the touch. He was yelping a lot, but he has appeared to calm down with the yelping. His grandfather is fine, we called him soon after wondering if our yorkie was yelping because of something about him, but it appears to not have anything to do with his Grandfather. It is quarter after 9PM here, we do not think he is in enough harm, as well as it is too late, to take him to the vet right now. I will report back tomorrow with how he is doing. Are his symptoms a sign of any disease, or anything of that sort? ASAP posts are appreciated, thanks. P.S. Our yorkie's name is Rocky.

06-21-2009, 08:25 PM	#2
erickajm Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 3,200	bump ~ have no idea. __________________ Zoe Peppee Brady EARL!

06-21-2009, 08:29 PM	#3
Judy in Waco Gizzy & Kandi spoil me Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Waco, Texas Posts: 8,477	Hyper and panting? Could he have eaten anything he wasn't supposed to? Chocolate maybe? __________________ The fullness of our heart is expressed in our eyes, in our touch, in what we write, in what we say, in the way we walk, the way we receive, the way we need. -Mother Teresa ( RIP Gizmo 3/9/07-8/18/12)

06-21-2009, 08:30 PM	#4
Judy in Waco Gizzy & Kandi spoil me Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Waco, Texas Posts: 8,477	Could there have been blood pressure medication that was dropped on the floor or anything like that? __________________ The fullness of our heart is expressed in our eyes, in our touch, in what we write, in what we say, in the way we walk, the way we receive, the way we need. -Mother Teresa ( RIP Gizmo 3/9/07-8/18/12)

06-21-2009, 08:36 PM	#6
Judy in Waco Gizzy & Kandi spoil me Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Waco, Texas Posts: 8,477	This is really bothering me. I think you may have an emergency on your hands. Do you have an ER vet or one that is on call 24 hours? Could he have had any of these foods? http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...oods-dogs.html __________________ The fullness of our heart is expressed in our eyes, in our touch, in what we write, in what we say, in the way we walk, the way we receive, the way we need. -Mother Teresa ( RIP Gizmo 3/9/07-8/18/12)

06-21-2009, 09:08 PM	#7
Untamed YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: usa Posts: 5	Blood pressure medications is slightly possible, although unlikely, it can't be 100% ruled out. Chocolate he got a finger lick or two from, from his grandfather, who gave it to him right when we were telling him not to... chocolate frosting. He has gotten a lick of it before and not acted out like this, so I doubt that's it. What are symptoms and such of blood pressure medication ingestion?

06-21-2009, 09:29 PM	#8
Judy in Waco Gizzy & Kandi spoil me Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Waco, Texas Posts: 8,477	I found this information about dogs that may have bee poisoned... "Unless the owner or another person has witnessed the ingestion of or exposure to the poison, diagnosis may be difficult. The symptoms are varied and may mimic other illnesses. The most common symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, lack of appetite, staggering, and difficulty breathing. Some poisons may cause hyperexcitability, muscle rigidity or tremors, bleeding disorders, heart, kidney or liver disorders, sensitivity to touch, light, or sound which may trigger seizures, and lead to coma and death. Specific tests are not available for all poisons. The best treatment is determined by the suspected substance. The veterinarian may be able to make an educated guess by the symptoms or physical behavior the pet is displaying if the owner isn't sure what the poison is. Routine blood and urine tests may indicate some poisons. Samples may be sent to the lab but it may take several days for results and is is important to begin treatment right away." I am NOT a vet, but I do think you need to find one ASAP. Please keep us updated. __________________ The fullness of our heart is expressed in our eyes, in our touch, in what we write, in what we say, in the way we walk, the way we receive, the way we need. -Mother Teresa ( RIP Gizmo 3/9/07-8/18/12)

06-21-2009, 09:31 PM	#9
erickajm Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 3,200	Is he still having the same symptoms? If he did indeed have the chocolate frosting, would it be possible that he may have gotten more than before, causing him to act this way? __________________ Zoe Peppee Brady EARL!

06-21-2009, 09:38 PM	#10
Untamed YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: usa Posts: 5	The table is quite tall, everyone knows not to give it to him, the cake was on a high surface with nothing he could jump on around it the whole time. He only got a finger lick or two. He is MUCH calmer and quite a bit more normal now. A tad bit abnormal, but only a tad, nothing that is that much alarming anymore. Considering this, as well as the fact an emergency vet is just not possible to go to, and our normal vet is closed, we are going to let him sleep through the night. If he is abnormal and wakes us up overnight, or abnormal still in the morning, he will be going to the vet. It appears that the chocolate frosting he did get was too much for his little body to normally handle, that is my best guess.

06-21-2009, 09:43 PM	#11
AbbysMom08 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,268	I'm sorry I can't help with your little guys problem. What I can do is keep him in my prayers. __________________ Jan, Mommy to Abby

06-21-2009, 09:44 PM	#13
makhro Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NorCal Posts: 63	When I got my Yorkies I can't tell you how many times the vet told me be careful with Chocolate, Xylitol, etc...... I said I've had dogs before they would be watched. She asked if I ever had Yorkies and I said no. She said that due to their size even the smallest quantity of anything toxic can be deadly to them and that I needed to be especially careful. I honestly don't take my dogs anywhere or allow them to be with anyone who blatantly disrespects my rules of no table scraps since everyone doesn't know what is toxic to dogs.

06-21-2009, 10:23 PM	#14
Untamed YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: usa Posts: 5	He's about 95% back to normal, it was most likely that tiny amount of chocolate, which was only a lick or two of chocolate frosting, that did all this. Ah well, my family and hopefully grandpa has learned a lesson, we'll need to tell him what happened later. Thanks alot all, it's really been a pleasure, I hope to visit more soon

06-21-2009, 10:28 PM	#15
erickajm Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 3,200	Hope to see you back ~ under different circumstances of course! __________________ Zoe Peppee Brady EARL!