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Hypoglycemia and Yorkshire Terriers
Different breeds of dogs have different health concerns, and of course there are also canine health concerns that affect all breeds. Small breeds, such as the Yorkshire Terrier however have a special health concern that most people associate with human beings, instead of dogs. This health concern is Hypoglycemia.
Hypoglycemia, in layman's terms, means low blood sugar. Symptoms of Hypoglycemia in Yorkshire Terriers include coordination issues, listlessness, and seizures, although like most illnesses, your Yorkie may only display one or more symptoms of Hypoglycemia, and not all symptoms. Hypoglycemia is considered to be an emergency situation, and should be treated as such. Take your Yorkshire Terrier to the veterinarian immediately. He may lose consciousness, and without treatment, he may die.
You can rub your dog's gums with Karo Syrup, and this will help in an emergency, as it gets sugar in his system. This will help even if your dog cannot swallow, as Karo Syrup can be absorbed through the gums. At the veterinarian's office, the Yorkshire Terrier will be kept warm, and if possible, and Intravenous line will be opened so that dextrose can be administered to the dog. Because the dextrose is delivered directly to the blood stream, the dog will respond well quickly.
In most of these situations, the dog will be kept at the veterinarian's office for twenty four hours, and will not be released to go home until he is eating well on his own. Hypoglycemia can be avoided by making sure that your Yorkshire Terrier puppy is eating soft food that he can easily chew four to six times a day. Adult dogs should be eating approximately three times each day.
You should note, however, that there are other factors that can bring on Hypoglycemia, other than not getting enough to eat or waiting too long between meals. Problems that can cause Hypoglycemia include Liver Shunt, Parasites, Diarrhea, Stress, and Bacterial Infections. In these instances, Hypoglycemia can be treated, but the dog will continue to have problems with Hypoglycemia until the underlying problem is dealt with.
Because they are smaller, puppies are at greater risk of developing Hypoglycemia than adult dogs are. The risk of developing this condition lessens as the dog ages, but because the Yorkshire Terrier is a small dog, the potential for Hypoglycemia does still exist, even though the risk is not as great when he is older.
Again, make sure that your Yorkshire Terrier is eating well and eating often. Also make sure that he visits the veterinarian for regular checkups, or at the sign of any problem, so that he doesn't have any other conditions that can lead to Hypoglycemia.
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