My teacup Yorkie puppy has seizures, circles, and won't eat. Help!

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I have a teacup yorkie. He’s 17 weeks old. He had several really bad seizures 5 weeks ago. The vet gave him medicine. He would only walk in circles and seemed blind and like he can’t hear. Took him to another vet and they tested him and said he wasn’t blind and he could see. Told us to continue the meds. The dog actually got better. Started acting like a normal dog. Then 3 days ago he started walking circles again. He can’t see or hear again. He doesn’t even know how to eat now. What can we do? Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Male | unneutered | 1lb

Amy S. Eutsey, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. This is unfortunate for you and your puppy. Sometimes, very small toy breed puppies can not regulate their blood sugar and become hypoglycemic, have seizures and neurological issues. If your vet has not monitored his blood glucose- that needs to be done. This can be treated with a high caloric supplement called NutriCal that can be given throughout the day to keep his blood sugar levels in the normal range. The other thing to test for is a liver shunt. This is a congenital malformation of blood vessels that go to and from the liver. If your puppy has a shunt, their liver is usually smaller than normal and cannot perform its normal functions. This can cause toxins to build up and that causes seizures. This disorder can sometimes be corrected with surgery or managed with special diets and medication. If your veterinarian is uncomfortable moving forward , ask to be referred to an internal medicine specialist or even just another general practitioner with more experience with these issues. Best of luck. I hope you can get some answers. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach

My teacup Yorkie puppy has seizures, circles, and won't eat. Help!

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