Why a whole slice overwhelms a 3 kg body
That single slice likely weighed as much as one-tenth of your Yorkie's entire body — imagine a human eating eight steaks at once. The salt content alone could surpass what her kidneys can process safely in hours. Honey glaze makes it worse by adding sugar that spikes her blood glucose rapidly.
Watch for tremors or drunken walking — these signal electrolyte imbalance from salt overload. Small dogs crash faster than larger breeds, so don't wait until she's collapsed to act. If her eyes seem sunken or her skin tents when gently pinched, she's already dehydrating dangerously.
The critical first three hours
Right now, her stomach is trying to dilute the salt by pulling water from her bloodstream. You'll see frantic drinking, possibly followed by vomiting clear liquid. This is an emergency cycle — each vomit loses more fluids, concentrating the salt further. Offer water in teaspoon amounts every ten minutes to slow this.
If she can't keep down even tiny sips, stop forcing water and go to the vet immediately. For Yorkies, prolonged retching risks her throat swelling shut — her airway is only as wide as a drinking straw on a good day.
How honey affects small dogs differently
The glaze's sugar content isn't just empty calories — it can trigger reactive hypoglycemia in tiny breeds. About four hours post-ingestion, she might seem weak, disoriented, or even seizure-like as her blood sugar crashes. Rubbing a drop of corn syrup on her gums can help in the moment, but this requires vet follow-up to stabilize.
Check her gums every thirty minutes: bright red means her blood pressure is spiking from salt, while pale pink suggests sugar imbalance. Either extreme needs professional care — her small size makes home correction too risky.
Preventing the other dogs from seeking leftovers
Your Yorkie's distress might trigger food competition in the others. Separate them during monitoring — even her vomit could attract them. Wash all counters with vinegar to remove honey scent trails dogs can detect but humans miss.
If the others act unusually alert or sniff the Yorkie constantly, they've likely found crumbs you haven't. Their interest is your cue to do another kitchen sweep, especially behind appliances where ham grease splatters.
The full verdict, portion guidance and serving notes are collected on the Ham food facts page.