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LZSantiago · 07-06-2008, 07:40 AM

Hi, this is the first time I've posted in a while, but I wanted to know if anyone has ever experienced this with their yorkie: Bodhi, my 3.5 lb male, began to attack one of my cats. Pia, a younger 6.5 lb female, began to attack Bodhi. As I yelled for them to stop and tried to separate them, Bodhi became stiff and dropped to the floor. He stayed that way for about a minute (it seemed like forever!). He was completely alert and stiff as a board, his legs stretched straight out. I feared he may have suffered a blow to the head. But all of a sudden, as I walked away to get my phone, he snapped out of it! He just got up and went along his way. It freaked me out because he looked like one of those fainting goats. Has anyone ever experienced anything crazy like this?

chachi · 07-06-2008, 07:42 AM

It sounds like a seizure. Has he ever been bile acid checked for liver shunt?

greenmsgo84 · 07-06-2008, 07:48 AM

It does sound like a seizure you should have him checked out.

LZSantiago · 07-06-2008, 08:00 AM

It crossed my mind that it could have been a seizure. Since he acted so normal, and nothing like this ever happened again, I didn't think of taking him to the vet right away. He's due for a check up real soon and I plan to ask the vet about it. I just thought it was very odd and was hoping it was nothing serious.

07-06-2008, 07:40 AM	#1
LZSantiago YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 4	Fainting Dogs? Hi, this is the first time I've posted in a while, but I wanted to know if anyone has ever experienced this with their yorkie: Bodhi, my 3.5 lb male, began to attack one of my cats. Pia, a younger 6.5 lb female, began to attack Bodhi. As I yelled for them to stop and tried to separate them, Bodhi became stiff and dropped to the floor. He stayed that way for about a minute (it seemed like forever!). He was completely alert and stiff as a board, his legs stretched straight out. I feared he may have suffered a blow to the head. But all of a sudden, as I walked away to get my phone, he snapped out of it! He just got up and went along his way. It freaked me out because he looked like one of those fainting goats. Has anyone ever experienced anything crazy like this?

07-06-2008, 07:42 AM	#2
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	It sounds like a seizure. Has he ever been bile acid checked for liver shunt? __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

07-06-2008, 07:48 AM	#3
greenmsgo84 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: bay area Posts: 145	It does sound like a seizure you should have him checked out. __________________ Gina Faith, Yoda, and Keiko Member of the Official Teapot Club & Member of the California Yorkies Club

07-06-2008, 08:00 AM	#4
LZSantiago YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 4	It crossed my mind that it could have been a seizure. Since he acted so normal, and nothing like this ever happened again, I didn't think of taking him to the vet right away. He's due for a check up real soon and I plan to ask the vet about it. I just thought it was very odd and was hoping it was nothing serious.