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Yorkybaby · 04-17-2006, 06:39 PM

Hello,

I am wondering if any of you have experience this sorta of behavior in Your yorkie. My Yorkie is about 4 weeks pregnant - I am assuming this, did everything right with breeding just waiting for ultrasound to confirm etc.
She has been acting quite strange, She does have the typical i am pregnant has throwin food up here and there.. I first started to notice that she wasn't gaining weight rather losing weight and I am feeding her good food, dry food avialable always, wet food cottage cheese, sometimes grated cheese.. small portions throughout the day of this. And its all puppy food etc. So why isnt' she gaining weight? I checked her poops no worms - can't deworm cos she is prego but there is no worms, poos solid and no blood they are great looking poops.
So here is where i worry - she walks around the premiter of my livign room, kitchen so for example all along the couch sides and the outer edges of my home sometimes it looks like she is going to walk right into the wall - she goes very slowly like she is this old lady - she drinks her water and today she puts both feet in so she comes out of the kitchen like she just took a bath. She seems off balance and not perky like she once was - she walks and walks where she should be sleeping instead. She won't come when i call her at first.. she won't lookat me in the eye when i pick her up... When i get her squeek toy she perks right back like her old self - but then doesn't want to bring the toy back. I worry - she seems disorientated. I do have a vet appt for her but impatient to wait for an answer i thought i would ask you guys. She is not a big Yorkie she is quite small and can't afford to be loosing weight rather gaining weight.
Thanks for your help and any advice in advance.. i did give her crackers to settle her tummy.. any suggestions please give me

megan_kat22 · 04-17-2006, 06:42 PM

aww it doesnt sound like she feels too good. i dont have any experience with pregnant yorkies so i cant help you much. but im sure someone here can. welcome to YT and i hope she feels better soon!! let us know how the vet appt. goes

JeanieK · 04-17-2006, 06:44 PM

I'm so sorry for your problem. I hope someone here can help you. I don't have any experience with pregnancy.

I Just wanted to welcome you to YT.

Marie · 04-17-2006, 06:50 PM

Welcome to YT. Im not a breeder so I can't really answer your questions regarding pregnancy. I hope some of the breeders see this to help you out. I will have your girl in my prayers for everything to be ok. You can try asking your question on the breeders section.

Yorkybaby · 04-17-2006, 07:18 PM

Thankyou all of you - I will post this in the Breeders section.
I am probably just worry to much as every bitch is differnt in prego stage
I just had a female have a great pregancy and great whelp super mom so i guess i got spoiled with her and now extra worried about my other girl.
Thanks you guys
Yorkybaby

SnowWa · 04-17-2006, 08:27 PM

Be sure and get back with us after you visit the vet.

Carol Jean

ssmiles1980A · 04-17-2006, 08:30 PM

Hi there and welcome to YT, keep us updated hope she is okay and feels better through the pregnancy
:hugs :

gloriajean · 04-18-2006, 08:46 AM

hope the breeders can help. I've never had one of my females act like what you're describing. mine are like your other female. I'm gonna check the breeders section --you never know -every pregnancy is different. maybe I can learn something too. good luck. keep us informed please. thanks

Yorkybaby · 04-20-2006, 06:33 AM

As it turns out my 2 year old Yorkie has liver shunt. The acid bile came back with levels of 65. and i think normal is 16. IT got worse after i posted and she started to salvate and just not look like her. I am so confused as she has never been sick ever, never shown these signs and 2 weeks ago she was this beautiful girl and her silly little self. She doesn't even know me right now - very sick little girl. Of course the vet bill is going up, up, up and there is all this grey area of what to do... I called the orginal breeder and of course she isn't backign this up and she quite well known, My kids are torn, they are sad and I feel powerless trusting the doctor. Any of you have experience with Liver SHunt Yorkies please post or email me privately. I live in Canada so i do know about the clinic in the states but i think you have to give up your dog to them and they will do the surgery on her but they keep her. I am trying to find other solutions for now.
She will be on the IV till Sunday or at least at the vet till Sunday.
Scary thing this Liver Shunt and just plain not fair.

Rem&Silkmom · 04-20-2006, 06:41 AM

Sorry to hear that your baby has liver shunt. There is alot of good information out there on the net about it. I don't have any experience with this but wanted to say I will pray for your baby.

sneri13 · 04-20-2006, 06:43 AM

Saying prayers for your little girl. Please keep us posted.

yorky4ME · 04-20-2006, 06:50 AM

I will send you prayers.... how horrible this must be for you. LS is a horrible thing. My first yorkie... before I started my breeding program was a LS baby. She did the same thing your baby is doing..... you need to keep her on a special diet. Surgery can be done but it depends on what type of a shunt it is. My could not do sugery... she passed away a year and a half after she was diagnosed. She was jsut a baby. I feel for you.... I really do. Good Luck.

Marie · 04-20-2006, 10:23 AM

Im so sorry that your baby was dx with LS. I will keep you and your baby in my prayers. Please keep us posted.

KELLYLYNN · 04-20-2006, 10:32 AM

sending prayers out for your poor baby, please keep us posted.

Bizzymammabee · 04-20-2006, 10:38 AM

Your little one is in our prayers and Lex sends a hug to you both. I don't really know much about the shunt situation but here is a link that seems to have some good info.

Check this site out...you might be able to get some financial help from them..there is also a lot of information about the disorder:

http://www.tsfannymaelivershunt.com/

good luck.

04-17-2006, 06:39 PM	#1
Yorkybaby Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 21	New Here, please help me understand my Yorkie Hello, I am wondering if any of you have experience this sorta of behavior in Your yorkie. My Yorkie is about 4 weeks pregnant - I am assuming this, did everything right with breeding just waiting for ultrasound to confirm etc. She has been acting quite strange, She does have the typical i am pregnant has throwin food up here and there.. I first started to notice that she wasn't gaining weight rather losing weight and I am feeding her good food, dry food avialable always, wet food cottage cheese, sometimes grated cheese.. small portions throughout the day of this. And its all puppy food etc. So why isnt' she gaining weight? I checked her poops no worms - can't deworm cos she is prego but there is no worms, poos solid and no blood they are great looking poops. So here is where i worry - she walks around the premiter of my livign room, kitchen so for example all along the couch sides and the outer edges of my home sometimes it looks like she is going to walk right into the wall - she goes very slowly like she is this old lady - she drinks her water and today she puts both feet in so she comes out of the kitchen like she just took a bath. She seems off balance and not perky like she once was - she walks and walks where she should be sleeping instead. She won't come when i call her at first.. she won't lookat me in the eye when i pick her up... When i get her squeek toy she perks right back like her old self - but then doesn't want to bring the toy back. I worry - she seems disorientated. I do have a vet appt for her but impatient to wait for an answer i thought i would ask you guys. She is not a big Yorkie she is quite small and can't afford to be loosing weight rather gaining weight. Thanks for your help and any advice in advance.. i did give her crackers to settle her tummy.. any suggestions please give me

04-17-2006, 06:42 PM	#2
megan_kat22 I love my boys! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 1,913	aww it doesnt sound like she feels too good. i dont have any experience with pregnant yorkies so i cant help you much. but im sure someone here can. welcome to YT and i hope she feels better soon!! let us know how the vet appt. goes __________________ -Megan, Tucker & Tripp "My little dogs- heartbeats at my feet" www.dropshots.com/megan_kat22

04-17-2006, 06:50 PM	#4
Marie Mom loves Gucci Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 6,427	Welcome to YT. Im not a breeder so I can't really answer your questions regarding pregnancy. I hope some of the breeders see this to help you out. I will have your girl in my prayers for everything to be ok. You can try asking your question on the breeders section. __________________ Huggies, Gucci and Marie http://www.dogster.com/?132187 "I have been egged"

04-17-2006, 08:27 PM	#6
SnowWa YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,992	Be sure and get back with us after you visit the vet. Carol Jean __________________ http://tinypic.com/ipxhmb.jpg A Yorkie is worth a thousand words.

04-17-2006, 08:30 PM	#7
ssmiles1980A My Yorkie Angels Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Plantation Florida Posts: 2,889	Hi there and welcome to YT, keep us updated hope she is okay and feels better through the pregnancy :hugs : __________________ Aubrey Nessa & Bridget Spanky & Rocky RIP my sweet baby girl ella http://www.ytrainbowbridge.net/

04-17-2006, 06:44 PM	#3
JeanieK Donating YT 12K Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa Posts: 12,552	I'm so sorry for your problem. I hope someone here can help you. I don't have any experience with pregnancy. I Just wanted to welcome you to YT.

04-17-2006, 07:18 PM	#5
Yorkybaby Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 21	Thankyou all of you - I will post this in the Breeders section. I am probably just worry to much as every bitch is differnt in prego stage I just had a female have a great pregancy and great whelp super mom so i guess i got spoiled with her and now extra worried about my other girl. Thanks you guys Yorkybaby

04-18-2006, 08:46 AM	#8
gloriajean YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 460	hope the breeders can help. I've never had one of my females act like what you're describing. mine are like your other female. I'm gonna check the breeders section --you never know -every pregnancy is different. maybe I can learn something too. good luck. keep us informed please. thanks

04-20-2006, 06:33 AM	#9
Yorkybaby Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 21	As it turns out my 2 year old Yorkie has liver shunt. The acid bile came back with levels of 65. and i think normal is 16. IT got worse after i posted and she started to salvate and just not look like her. I am so confused as she has never been sick ever, never shown these signs and 2 weeks ago she was this beautiful girl and her silly little self. She doesn't even know me right now - very sick little girl. Of course the vet bill is going up, up, up and there is all this grey area of what to do... I called the orginal breeder and of course she isn't backign this up and she quite well known, My kids are torn, they are sad and I feel powerless trusting the doctor. Any of you have experience with Liver SHunt Yorkies please post or email me privately. I live in Canada so i do know about the clinic in the states but i think you have to give up your dog to them and they will do the surgery on her but they keep her. I am trying to find other solutions for now. She will be on the IV till Sunday or at least at the vet till Sunday. Scary thing this Liver Shunt and just plain not fair. Last edited by fasteddie; 04-20-2006 at 08:21 AM.

04-20-2006, 06:41 AM	#10
Rem&Silkmom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 833	So Sorry Sorry to hear that your baby has liver shunt. There is alot of good information out there on the net about it. I don't have any experience with this but wanted to say I will pray for your baby.

04-20-2006, 06:43 AM	#11
sneri13 Luv My Spoiled Babies Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,065	Saying prayers for your little girl. Please keep us posted. __________________ Susan Mac Mellie & Manny Until we meet again at Rainbow Bridge

04-20-2006, 06:50 AM	#12
yorky4ME Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 605	I will send you prayers.... how horrible this must be for you. LS is a horrible thing. My first yorkie... before I started my breeding program was a LS baby. She did the same thing your baby is doing..... you need to keep her on a special diet. Surgery can be done but it depends on what type of a shunt it is. My could not do sugery... she passed away a year and a half after she was diagnosed. She was jsut a baby. I feel for you.... I really do. Good Luck.

04-20-2006, 10:23 AM	#13
Marie Mom loves Gucci Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 6,427	Im so sorry that your baby was dx with LS. I will keep you and your baby in my prayers. Please keep us posted. __________________ Huggies, Gucci and Marie http://www.dogster.com/?132187 "I have been egged"

04-20-2006, 10:32 AM	#14
KELLYLYNN Harley, Haley & Micah Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: pa Posts: 686	sending prayers out for your poor baby, please keep us posted.

04-20-2006, 10:38 AM	#15
Bizzymammabee Luvs Lulu Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 6,931 Blog Entries: 1	Prayers Your little one is in our prayers and Lex sends a hug to you both. I don't really know much about the shunt situation but here is a link that seems to have some good info. Check this site out...you might be able to get some financial help from them..there is also a lot of information about the disorder: http://www.tsfannymaelivershunt.com/ good luck. __________________ Lulu will always be in my heart