My doggy is ill

[looby67]

My little one year old yorkshire terrier has been sick all day today, she keeps shaking and is really 'off it' . Shes still eating and drinking though but very sorry for herself what could be wrong with her? and do yorkies generally shake?

[Booldawg]

Try a spoonful of honey as involuntary shakes can sometimes be caused by low blood sugar levels. We had a Bulldog that used to get them now and then. He'd have sporadic headshakes over a couple of days, only on a few occassions though.

[kita1]

When you say she 'has been sick all day' do you mean she is actually vomiting?

[lankeela]

Here's a bit of information (don't mean to scare you, but it is rather frightening although obviously not all will apply!).

"The reasons for dogs vomiting are likely to vary according to age, breed and gender. Pups are likely to have eaten something that disagrees with them, or may have infections, or anatomical abnormalities. Some breeds, such as golden retrievers and boxers, tend to be especially sensitive to their diets. Large breeds are more prone to gastic dilation-volvulus, while rough collies and Belgian shepherds are prone to gastric neoplasia. Prostate problems in dogs and pyometra in bitches can also cause vomiting.

The length of time a dog has been vomiting can give some clues as to the cause. Dogs that suddenly start vomiting may, for example, have an infection, have eaten something they cannot digest, suffered poisoning, or have an acute abdominal problem, like pancreatitis. Dogs that have been vomiting over a longer period, and just intermittently may have inflammatory bowel disease, or chronic gastritis, or both. What the dogs produce when they vomit can also give clues. Dogs suffering from gastric irritation may vomit bile in the morning. Pyloric obstruction is linked to vomiting undigested meals. Intestinal obstruction is linked to vomiting watery matter. When a dog vomits dark blood, looking like coffee grounds, there could be intestinal inflammation, neoplasma, or benign ulcers, though fresh blood may just be linked to the action of vomiting."

The shaking could indeed be due to hypoglycaemia, which small dogs often suffer from, and should be given several small meals a day so they don't ever run short on blood sugar levels.

Has she been spayed, and if not, has she been in season recently? Unspayed bitches can be prone to pyometra, which is an infection in the womb, and can cause severe symptoms.

[LoftyLottie]

Yes, yorkies shake if they are ill and are very liable to hypoglycaemia, as Lankeela says. Please phone your vet for advice.

[alfieblue]

Hope all goes well with your yorkshire pup looby67. Best take her to the vets and get professional advice and peace of mind. Let us know how she is. xx

[gelda]

Lankeela,You're wasted, you should have been a vet!

[lankeela]

No I prefer to run the 'keep vets in Mercs' charity!

[jules77]

just to add to the answers above, one of mine was 'off' a few christmas's ago, (Christmas day to be precise, dont they just always pick their times!) then a short while later, he started shaking....his temperature was 106, he was rushed to the vets, and had a mystery virus, although if I had waited, he may have gone into a coma and died.

Please take your little girl to the vets.

[callboy]

yorkies are prone to bladder stones,and undetected causes a water infection.this would probably result in the dog trying to pee even when nothing comes out causing distress.Is your pooch showing any of these signs.A trip to the vet looks the best option.

[looby67]

Thankyou all so much for taking the time to answer my question, I made an appointment with the vets but she was fine the next day (still shaking sometimes though) I rang the vet and she said some yorkies do shake they can be prone to it especially if they are coming into seaon (which is is due anytime). I am taking her in in 2 weeks when she is due to have a jab and then the vet will take some bloods. She seems ok at the mo althou she is very clingy following me everywhere, bless. Will let you know how she gets on. Thanks again xx