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tsmith23 · 04-16-2009, 05:53 PM

this is the first time i expiernced this with my dog she is a yorkie and she seems to be falling over cant stand strait and seems very very tired we have been watching her sugar and trying to find out what else we should do.... should we let her fall asleep, does she need rest, is there other mothods of giving he sugar or what did u do if u ever experienced this before thanks your help will be greatly appritiated

Imalildeviltwo · 04-16-2009, 06:03 PM

If she is not getting enough sugar you can take her to the vet and they can give her a shot that will boost her levels up higher then giving her suppliments. You will still probably need to keep giving her sugar suppliments after she gets the shot though to keep her levels up for a while till she can get that stabalized on her own. Expecially when the are young they usually need a little help with sugar but most i have seen will grow out of that..

amandawash · 04-16-2009, 06:07 PM

You need to get her to the vet asap. Please, these guys can go downhill so quickly and die, she needs to be seen.

YorkieShadow · 04-16-2009, 06:10 PM

I agree you need to get her to a vet ASAP.

Nancy1999 · 04-16-2009, 06:11 PM

How old is she, do you have Karo Syrup on hand? Corn syrup enters the blood stream faster, and you put a little on the roof of her mouth. Maple syrup or honey works in a pinch. Many people keep Nutri-cal on hand to treat low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia. She should recover with 20 minutes, and food should be offered. If possible, I would take her to the vet. Toy Breed Hypoglycemia

Patti · 04-16-2009, 06:12 PM

I would get her to a vet right now. Please keep us posted.

YorkieShadow · 04-16-2009, 06:15 PM

Not to scare you but you need to get her to the vet like now. My little female yorkie could not stand up either and it wasnt her sugar, but we treated her like it was because we didnt know then we rushed her to the ER vets. But we lost her please take your baby in to get checked.

TLC · 04-16-2009, 06:27 PM

It could be low blood sugar OR liver shunt

PLEASE go to the Vet ASAP

wemple2 · 04-16-2009, 06:37 PM

Oh, I hope this baby is okay...if you haven't already taken her to a vet...and I hope you have. But on the way to the vets, keep rubbing syrup on the roof of her mouth and tongue...I know it gets messy, but it'll wash off. Update us when you can.

DressingYorkies · 04-16-2009, 06:49 PM

hi, you dont say if you took her to vet or not--or i dont recall seeing her age. if you have not taken her--please please do it as soon as possible. i would be going in on an emergency, and have had to for sudden loss of balance on 2 seperate occasions for a maltese, and a shih tzu . my outcome was not good. please get her checked. rose

DressingYorkies · 04-16-2009, 06:55 PM

my 5 year old shih tzu, suddenly fell to floor 2 times. found out she had cancer. she was gone from me. we never suspected anything. my 11 year old maltese ran all round like a young pupppy her whole life. she felll down a few times. i was told she was ill, and i was going to lose her any day, or a few weeks. heart murmur. she died quiety about a week later in my arms, while i was sitting on couch looking out window for hubby to race home to get me to vet to have her put to sleep. we knew it was time, she was going quickly. i had no idea she died, even after for a few moments. she just quietly died. i thought i could neveer handle that kind of death, but without sounding crazy, it was the most peaceful death i was ever able to except of my dogs. rose

tsmith23 · 04-17-2009, 06:29 AM

OK so she ia 4 and a half months old. First we researched her condition a little more and we gave her some nutri stat and some different types of sugar. When i talk to the breeder he said to try vanilla ice cream because at this point she wasnt drinking anything either so we had to hydrate and watch the sugar level. About 20 mins later Jade(puppy) was running around but her equilibrium still looked lke it was off. We called the 24 hour vet hospital and they said to let her nap but only with a close watch. So we keep checking on her every 10-15 mins making sure her response were ok. After about 4 hours we left her rest up through the night, and now our baby seems to be doing great. Things got a little scary last night and i just wanted to thank everyone. The breeder also said that up until she is 6 months old she can have diz spells that typically last 4-7 days. When that happens we are supposed to give her some sugar and some r and r. Anyhow we are giving her some vitamins daily for a while and then we will go from there.....Thanks

TLC · 04-17-2009, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by tsmith23

OK so she ia 4 and a half months old. First we researched her condition a little more and we gave her some nutri stat and some different types of sugar. When i talk to the breeder he said to try vanilla ice cream because at this point she wasnt drinking anything either so we had to hydrate and watch the sugar level. About 20 mins later Jade(puppy) was running around but her equilibrium still looked lke it was off. We called the 24 hour vet hospital and they said to let her nap but only with a close watch. So we keep checking on her every 10-15 mins making sure her response were ok. After about 4 hours we left her rest up through the night, and now our baby seems to be doing great. Things got a little scary last night and i just wanted to thank everyone. The breeder also said that up until she is 6 months old she can have diz spells that typically last 4-7 days. When that happens we are supposed to give her some sugar and some r and r. Anyhow we are giving her some vitamins daily for a while and then we will go from there.....Thanks

Glad she is OK - However, the above statement makes NO sense

Please look up Liver Shunt and just keep *that* info in the back of your mind. I am sure she just had low blood sugar, BUT you must also be aware that LS is huge genetic defect that Yorkies are 36 times more likely to have than any other breed. "Drunken" state is one of the #1 symptoms of LS

bchgirl · 04-17-2009, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by TLC

Glad she is OK - However, the above statement makes NO sense

Please look up Liver Shunt and just keep *that* info in the back of your mind. I am sure she just had low blood sugar, BUT you must also be aware that LS is huge genetic defect that Yorkies are 36 times more likely to have than any other breed. "Drunken" state is one of the #1 symptoms of LS

I agree and no healthy dog experiences "dizzy spells". You should really have her evaluated by a vet.

Ellie May · 04-17-2009, 06:51 AM

If a dog has dizzy spells for 4-7 days, there is something wrong.
While it's great that your pup came out of the problem last night, she still wasn't quite right after the sugar kicked in, so she needs to be bile acids tested and watched very closely...

04-16-2009, 06:07 PM	#3
amandawash Lovin' my R & R Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Middleton, Idaho Posts: 2,152	You need to get her to the vet asap. Please, these guys can go downhill so quickly and die, she needs to be seen. __________________ Amanda 's Ranger & Ryder

04-16-2009, 06:11 PM	#5
Nancy1999 I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 25,396 Blog Entries: 2	How old is she, do you have Karo Syrup on hand? Corn syrup enters the blood stream faster, and you put a little on the roof of her mouth. Maple syrup or honey works in a pinch. Many people keep Nutri-cal on hand to treat low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia. She should recover with 20 minutes, and food should be offered. If possible, I would take her to the vet. Toy Breed Hypoglycemia __________________ NancyJoey Proud members of the CrAzYcLuB and YAP! ** Just Say No to Puppymills – Join YAP! Yorkshire Terrier Club of America – Breeder Referrals Last edited by Nancy1999; 04-16-2009 at 06:13 PM.

04-16-2009, 06:12 PM	#6
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	I would get her to a vet right now. Please keep us posted. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

04-16-2009, 06:27 PM	#8
TLC Slave to My Rug-Rats Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Long Island Posts: 7,247	It could be low blood sugar OR liver shunt PLEASE go to the Vet ASAP __________________ Adopt Donate Foster www.yorkie911rescue.com

04-16-2009, 06:37 PM	#9
wemple2 Wee Winston Wiggles Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kewanee, Illinois Posts: 9,666	Oh, I hope this baby is okay...if you haven't already taken her to a vet...and I hope you have. But on the way to the vets, keep rubbing syrup on the roof of her mouth and tongue...I know it gets messy, but it'll wash off. Update us when you can. __________________ As Ever, Kathy Intruducing Bentley Winston and Spencer: RIP My Sweet Angels

04-16-2009, 05:53 PM	#1
tsmith23 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: york,pa Posts: 2	my yorkie is falling over this is the first time i expiernced this with my dog she is a yorkie and she seems to be falling over cant stand strait and seems very very tired we have been watching her sugar and trying to find out what else we should do.... should we let her fall asleep, does she need rest, is there other mothods of giving he sugar or what did u do if u ever experienced this before thanks your help will be greatly appritiated

04-16-2009, 06:03 PM	#2
Imalildeviltwo YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cobbtown Posts: 8	If she is not getting enough sugar you can take her to the vet and they can give her a shot that will boost her levels up higher then giving her suppliments. You will still probably need to keep giving her sugar suppliments after she gets the shot though to keep her levels up for a while till she can get that stabalized on her own. Expecially when the are young they usually need a little help with sugar but most i have seen will grow out of that..

04-16-2009, 06:10 PM	#4
YorkieShadow BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Posts: 9,999	I agree you need to get her to a vet ASAP.

04-16-2009, 06:15 PM	#7
YorkieShadow BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Posts: 9,999	Not to scare you but you need to get her to the vet like now. My little female yorkie could not stand up either and it wasnt her sugar, but we treated her like it was because we didnt know then we rushed her to the ER vets. But we lost her please take your baby in to get checked.

04-16-2009, 06:49 PM	#10
DressingYorkies Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 20	hi, you dont say if you took her to vet or not--or i dont recall seeing her age. if you have not taken her--please please do it as soon as possible. i would be going in on an emergency, and have had to for sudden loss of balance on 2 seperate occasions for a maltese, and a shih tzu . my outcome was not good. please get her checked. rose

04-16-2009, 06:55 PM	#11
DressingYorkies Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 20	my 5 year old shih tzu, suddenly fell to floor 2 times. found out she had cancer. she was gone from me. we never suspected anything. my 11 year old maltese ran all round like a young pupppy her whole life. she felll down a few times. i was told she was ill, and i was going to lose her any day, or a few weeks. heart murmur. she died quiety about a week later in my arms, while i was sitting on couch looking out window for hubby to race home to get me to vet to have her put to sleep. we knew it was time, she was going quickly. i had no idea she died, even after for a few moments. she just quietly died. i thought i could neveer handle that kind of death, but without sounding crazy, it was the most peaceful death i was ever able to except of my dogs. rose

04-17-2009, 06:29 AM	#12
tsmith23 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: york,pa Posts: 2	update on the baby OK so she ia 4 and a half months old. First we researched her condition a little more and we gave her some nutri stat and some different types of sugar. When i talk to the breeder he said to try vanilla ice cream because at this point she wasnt drinking anything either so we had to hydrate and watch the sugar level. About 20 mins later Jade(puppy) was running around but her equilibrium still looked lke it was off. We called the 24 hour vet hospital and they said to let her nap but only with a close watch. So we keep checking on her every 10-15 mins making sure her response were ok. After about 4 hours we left her rest up through the night, and now our baby seems to be doing great. Things got a little scary last night and i just wanted to thank everyone. The breeder also said that up until she is 6 months old she can have diz spells that typically last 4-7 days. When that happens we are supposed to give her some sugar and some r and r. Anyhow we are giving her some vitamins daily for a while and then we will go from there.....Thanks

04-17-2009, 06:51 AM	#15
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	If a dog has dizzy spells for 4-7 days, there is something wrong. While it's great that your pup came out of the problem last night, she still wasn't quite right after the sugar kicked in, so she needs to be bile acids tested and watched very closely... __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶