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pecqweoda · 08-18-2011, 12:41 PM

Hi, I'm new to this site but I have to ask an important question. My Yorkie is 4 years old and over the last 2 weeks has been showing signs that he is not seeing things correctly. Sometimes he'll run into things and when I give him a treat or anything it's like he can't see it and has to sniff around to find it. I know that dogs can get cataracts but I don't see anything wrong or different with his eyes.
The real emergency is that just this afternoon my Yorkie started limping around funny and wouldn't use his front right leg. While he was doing this he started foaming at the mouth. I think it might have been a seizure, but I don't know if I should take him in anywhere to get checked out or if he'll be okay.
If anyone can help me with these two problems I would be very grateful. Thanks so much!!!!!!!!

Maximo · 08-18-2011, 12:48 PM

Go to your vet now...

DvlshAngel985 · 08-18-2011, 12:51 PM

Take him in ASAP! he needs to be seen by a vet.

Ellie May · 08-18-2011, 01:02 PM

Vet immediately (today) for an exam and bloodwork. Even without the latest issue, not seeing things correctly is also an emergency..

susan lynn · 08-18-2011, 01:03 PM

Please take him to the vet, something worse can happen if you wait.

horsnaround · 08-18-2011, 02:19 PM

I agree with everyone go to the vet now. Don't mess around with these warning signs. Please keep us posted on what you find out

pecqweoda · 08-18-2011, 04:53 PM

Ok, so I took all of your advice and took him into the vet today. He said that it is probably a liver shunt, which means that his food is not getting digested properly and the proteins are turning to ammonia and getting into his brain. This is causing the seizures and the eyesight issues.

We are going back in tomorrow to run some tests and see what we can do about helping him out.
Thank you so much for all of your replies. I'm really glad we took him in.

Maximo · 08-18-2011, 08:07 PM

I am so sorry that your baby is going through this. Very good thing you got into the vet today. Update us tomorrow when you can.

DvlshAngel985 · 08-18-2011, 08:22 PM

I hope your pup gets better soon. Good for you acting quickly and getting him to the vet.

ladyjane · 08-19-2011, 11:08 AM

Hope things are going well at the vet today.

Ringo1 · 08-19-2011, 06:10 PM

I'm so sorry your baby got diagnosed with possible liver shunt. It's really good that you caught it when you did.

Please don't think that liver shunt = death sentence. It does not.

With the proper treatment, dogs with liver shunts, can lead very normal lives.

Many of us on this forum have yorkies with liver shunts or MVD - multiple internal shunting. Somtimes surgery is required; sometimes medication as well; or sometimes just a diet change and medication as needed. So don't give up.

Please keep us posted on how things are going.

susan lynn · 08-19-2011, 06:12 PM

Praying your baby will be ok.

Sandysbabies · 08-19-2011, 09:17 PM

So glad you took him in and got help for him. Praying he will be okay. They can't speak for themselves and we have to help them the best we can.

lillymae · 08-19-2011, 09:34 PM

Please also talk to your vet about AAI, Chiari & GME. Limping & vision loss are not usually symptoms of Liver shunt but are symptoms of the other things that I mentioned. I will be Praying for your baby.

AbbysMom08 · 08-19-2011, 10:04 PM

So sorry your baby is going through this.
Please keep us posted as to how he is doing.

08-18-2011, 12:41 PM	#1
pecqweoda YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA Posts: 2	I don't know what's wrong!!! Hi, I'm new to this site but I have to ask an important question. My Yorkie is 4 years old and over the last 2 weeks has been showing signs that he is not seeing things correctly. Sometimes he'll run into things and when I give him a treat or anything it's like he can't see it and has to sniff around to find it. I know that dogs can get cataracts but I don't see anything wrong or different with his eyes. The real emergency is that just this afternoon my Yorkie started limping around funny and wouldn't use his front right leg. While he was doing this he started foaming at the mouth. I think it might have been a seizure, but I don't know if I should take him in anywhere to get checked out or if he'll be okay. If anyone can help me with these two problems I would be very grateful. Thanks so much!!!!!!!!

08-18-2011, 12:48 PM	#2
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,045	Go to your vet now... __________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy

08-18-2011, 12:51 PM	#3
DvlshAngel985 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Posts: 12,693	Take him in ASAP! he needs to be seen by a vet. __________________ Littlest JakJak We miss you Kaji

08-18-2011, 01:02 PM	#4
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Vet immediately (today) for an exam and bloodwork. Even without the latest issue, not seeing things correctly is also an emergency.. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

08-18-2011, 01:03 PM	#5
susan lynn Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,262	Please take him to the vet, something worse can happen if you wait. __________________ SUSAN : TESSIE : HOBBES :CALVIN :SASSY There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face! ~ Ben Williams

08-18-2011, 02:19 PM	#6
horsnaround ♥Trained by my pups♥ Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: with my yorkies Posts: 11,726 Blog Entries: 1	I agree with everyone go to the vet now. Don't mess around with these warning signs. Please keep us posted on what you find out __________________ loving life with my furry friends

08-18-2011, 04:53 PM	#7
pecqweoda YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA Posts: 2	Ok, so I took all of your advice and took him into the vet today. He said that it is probably a liver shunt, which means that his food is not getting digested properly and the proteins are turning to ammonia and getting into his brain. This is causing the seizures and the eyesight issues. We are going back in tomorrow to run some tests and see what we can do about helping him out. Thank you so much for all of your replies. I'm really glad we took him in.

08-18-2011, 08:07 PM	#8
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,045	I am so sorry that your baby is going through this. Very good thing you got into the vet today. Update us tomorrow when you can. __________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy

08-18-2011, 08:22 PM	#9
DvlshAngel985 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Posts: 12,693	I hope your pup gets better soon. Good for you acting quickly and getting him to the vet. __________________ Littlest JakJak We miss you Kaji

08-19-2011, 11:08 AM	#10
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,471	Hope things are going well at the vet today. __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

08-19-2011, 06:10 PM	#11
Ringo1 Ringo (1) and Lucy too! Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: On the Edge of Glory Posts: 3,447	I'm so sorry your baby got diagnosed with possible liver shunt. It's really good that you caught it when you did. Please don't think that liver shunt = death sentence. It does not. With the proper treatment, dogs with liver shunts, can lead very normal lives. Many of us on this forum have yorkies with liver shunts or MVD - multiple internal shunting. Somtimes surgery is required; sometimes medication as well; or sometimes just a diet change and medication as needed. So don't give up. Please keep us posted on how things are going. __________________ Mommy to Lucy, Ringo, and Matthew

08-19-2011, 06:12 PM	#12
susan lynn Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,262	Praying your baby will be ok. __________________ SUSAN : TESSIE : HOBBES :CALVIN :SASSY There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face! ~ Ben Williams

08-19-2011, 09:17 PM	#13
Sandysbabies YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,234	So glad you took him in and got help for him. Praying he will be okay. They can't speak for themselves and we have to help them the best we can.

08-19-2011, 09:34 PM	#14
lillymae YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,544	Please also talk to your vet about AAI, Chiari & GME. Limping & vision loss are not usually symptoms of Liver shunt but are symptoms of the other things that I mentioned. I will be Praying for your baby.

08-19-2011, 10:04 PM	#15
AbbysMom08 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,268	So sorry your baby is going through this. Please keep us posted as to how he is doing. __________________ Jan, Mommy to Abby