vibrating dog

[rshopelmt]

My 8 yr old fm yorkie is acting odd. Yesterday she began by walking around as if she were trying to find a place to lay. Also seemed to act like it would hurt her to lay down. I put her on the couch with me and noticed that she seemed tight all over and that she seemed to be vibrating.
I listened to her heart with stethoscope and you could hear the vibration as if she had a motor running inside her. The vibration seems located only in her upper quarters, head and neck.
Some history: She has been having seizures for about 2 years. She gets very stiff and pants and drools until it ends. Usually lasting several minutes.
I have very limited income and a trip to the vet would be a hard hit right now.
Any ideas?
She seems to be slightly better today than last night but not at all well.

[Melinda]

ask your vet if you can do a payment plan and get her in soon. Have you spoken to the breeder you purchased her from? find out if any of the others in her litter have anything wrong

[pugsrule]

If your yorkie has been having seizures, I would think this is definitely related. Have you seen the vet for this? If you have not, I strongly recommend that you do so. I know that finances can be difficult, but this is so important and critical to the health and longevity of your baby. |If she is under the care of a vet for seizures, usually a phone call to your vet is not charged for.

[mastifflover]

I agree you need to get the dog to a vet. Is there a university where you are that has a veterinary program. If so contact them they will probably help you and it will cost a lot less. If not work out a payment plan I have done this with my vet before. Also do a google search of credit cards for veterinary services because there use to be one it is only for vet care. I sounds like your dog may have epilipsy and that can be controlled with meds that are not expensive.

[Melinda]

sorry, thought I read 8 months and not 8 yrs...so of course the breeder would no longer be involved. my mistake

[Goldfields]

Melinda, a reputable breeder would still be interested and should know if siblings are doing okay even at 8. One of my shelties I sold as a pup developed Evans Syndrome at age 7 and I followed every detail of her battle to overcome it. I only got Bo back as a 5 year old too because the owner knew I still cared about him.
rshopelmt,is your little one speyed?