Returning Users Sign In
Forgot Your Password?

Televets

Click here for details »

Shaking and vomiting

Rating: 10
Posted on 2008/09/24 by Brenda Hansen
Reno
Reno

My seven year old yorkie has started having periods of shaking. Sometimes he also vomits or has dry heaves. This mainly happens at night. Any clues?

Symptoms: Vomiting

One Response to “Shaking and vomiting”:

  • Master Advisor Matthew says:

    September 24th, 2008 at 02:01 PM

    Hi

    How often is Reno vomiting? If it is once a week or less, this could be considered normal. Try 24hrs starvation followed by a bland diet (chicken and rice) for 3 days, if he continues to vomit then he will need a veterinary examination. Ultimately, you could very easily end up paying for a general anaesthetic and abdominal xrays/gastroscopy. Generally it isn't too serious if the dog is still eating.

    The shaking is quite common in Yorkies, that will probably disappear when the vomiting stops, even if it doesn't it might just be breed related nervous shaking of no clinical significance.

     

    Current Rating: Rating: 10
    Rate This Answer:
    Matthew Homfray
    People's Dispensary for Sick Animals
    PDSA is the UK's leading veterinary charity, caring for more than 350,000 pet patients belonging to people in need. We provide free veterinary treatment to sick and injured animals and we promote responsible pet ownership.

Do you know the answer this question? Are you a pet professional? Become an advisor today!

Not a pet professional? Register here to comment on this question and help fellow pet owners.

Do you have a pet question you need answering? Ask our caring pet advisors here: