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I have a min pomeranian yesterday she was shaking and yelping if you touched her. today she isnt yelping but has no energy. What could this be? Is it vet worthy?
You are of course quite right, Ghilly, pancreatitis is certainly a possibility. I assumed the 'shaking' was more of a fit-type symptom thus pointing to intervertebral disc disease, but it could also be the result of pain, shock and fear. Let's hope they see a vet quickly and get a diagnosis. Tony
Whenever a dog yelps upon touching them it's worthy of a vet trip. In this case there's really no telling what this could be without a thorough veterinary exam. It could be something as simple as a pulled muscle that will heal itself in a couple of days as long as she takes it easy or it could be something as serious as pancreatitis, a VERY painful condition that causes dogs to yipe out at the slightest touch or even NO touch. Since Tony basically outlined what would be involved in the event of a musculo-skeletal injury, I will elaborate a bit on the pancreatitis so that you can see what you might be facing should that be the diagnosis.
You said that she is 7 years old. What do you feed her? Is she fed a good quality dog kibble or do you basically feed her whatever you are eating at the meal? If her diet consists largely of human food then my suspicions are going to lie in the direction of pancreatitis, an inflammation of the pancreas. The pancreas has the responsibility of producing enzymes needed for food digestion and it also produces insulin, a hormone necessary for glucose and amino acid uptake and storage. When the pancreas becomes inflamed, these digestive enzymes begin to leak from it and the pancreas literally begins to digest itself. It CAN be life-threatening. There is no medicinal cure, meaning the dog can't just be given a pill to make it go away, and treatment requires hospitalization for about a week at the beginning because IV fluids will be the only form of nutrition since the dog cannot be given ANY food or water by mouth for what could be as long as five or six days. The idea here is to allow the pancreas to have COMPLETE rest so that it has to do absolutely NOTHING in the way of digesting ANYTHING during this time. It will start to heal itself during this period. The length of time for the administration of IV fluids will depend on the severity of the individual case. Sometimes a day is all that is needed, sometimes a week or more is necessary. Your vet will then give you a VERY strict diet for your dog that MUST be followed to the letter if the animal is to get better.
They are really still not positive what, exactly, causes pancreatitis but dogs who are overweight and dogs who have a lot of human table food in their diets are the most prone because of the high fat content in these foods. Our food is not geared toward the way a dog's digestive system works, so it can be the most expensive, well cooked meal in the world, it's still not OK for a dog to eat in any quantity or for any length of time.
Please post back to us and let us know what the vet says. Fingers crossed here for you that it is nothing serious!
Ghilly
You said that she is 7 years old. What do you feed her? Is she fed a good quality dog kibble or do you basically feed her whatever you are eating at the meal? If her diet consists largely of human food then my suspicions are going to lie in the direction of pancreatitis, an inflammation of the pancreas. The pancreas has the responsibility of producing enzymes needed for food digestion and it also produces insulin, a hormone necessary for glucose and amino acid uptake and storage. When the pancreas becomes inflamed, these digestive enzymes begin to leak from it and the pancreas literally begins to digest itself. It CAN be life-threatening. There is no medicinal cure, meaning the dog can't just be given a pill to make it go away, and treatment requires hospitalization for about a week at the beginning because IV fluids will be the only form of nutrition since the dog cannot be given ANY food or water by mouth for what could be as long as five or six days. The idea here is to allow the pancreas to have COMPLETE rest so that it has to do absolutely NOTHING in the way of digesting ANYTHING during this time. It will start to heal itself during this period. The length of time for the administration of IV fluids will depend on the severity of the individual case. Sometimes a day is all that is needed, sometimes a week or more is necessary. Your vet will then give you a VERY strict diet for your dog that MUST be followed to the letter if the animal is to get better.
They are really still not positive what, exactly, causes pancreatitis but dogs who are overweight and dogs who have a lot of human table food in their diets are the most prone because of the high fat content in these foods. Our food is not geared toward the way a dog's digestive system works, so it can be the most expensive, well cooked meal in the world, it's still not OK for a dog to eat in any quantity or for any length of time.
Please post back to us and let us know what the vet says. Fingers crossed here for you that it is nothing serious!
Ghilly
i would not ask on here if she is that sick, take her to vet them ask if you want to know if others have gone throught this . just dont understand
It could possibly be a spinal problem known as intervertebral disc disease, which some small breed dogs are prone to. The soft tissue that cushions the spinal disks turns hard, causing pain and a reluctance to do things like climb steps and stairs. It can also cause spasms, such as you describe.
It is necessary for you to take your dog to the vet and get this explored, probably through an x-ray. In the meantime, keep her as calm as possible and don't take her for walks and definitely don't let her jump up or climb stairs.
If the problem is caused through trauma rather than disease, then rest for a few days may resolve the problem - but it is worth getting a vet to check it out properly, so you get a propper diagnosis. Tony
It is necessary for you to take your dog to the vet and get this explored, probably through an x-ray. In the meantime, keep her as calm as possible and don't take her for walks and definitely don't let her jump up or climb stairs.
If the problem is caused through trauma rather than disease, then rest for a few days may resolve the problem - but it is worth getting a vet to check it out properly, so you get a propper diagnosis. Tony
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