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My 11 yr old Yorkie is heavily panting and shaking, please help.

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Question
About one week ago my yorkie started shaking like she was scared and then also started panting heavily.  She also started looking around like she was seeing ghosts.  it lasted for about 1-2 houirs.  It didnt happen again until 2 days later and now. 1 week later.  I need help I am very concerend and I dont have much money to go to a vet so I would like to know if this is something I need to take her in for.

Answer
Any time a dog starts to shake and pant that means she is in some kind of pain. Both of those, but mostly the panting, are signs of pain.
Something hurts her or is bothering her.
She could be having seizures also, small petite mal seizures.
You need to take her in on Monday and have a vet do a work-up on her or at least look her over and listen to her heart.
Dogs do get heart troubles especially if they are not on Heartworm Prevention.
Please get her into a vet as soon as you can.