Hypoglycemic. I cannot say enough about this topic. Take it very seriously!!
Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) is a condition that occurs mainly in small breed puppies and in adults weighing around 2 lbs or less. Most will grow out of it or not even have any problems getting it. Often precipitated by stress and can occur without warning. It is essential that your puppy eats small frequent meals. Missing a single meal, too much stimulation, being chilled, becoming exhausted after playing, digestive upset or stress can cause the puppy to have dangerously low glucose levels. Any of these factors can place an added strain on the puppy’s energy reserves bringing on the symptoms.
Hypoglycemia is a real threat to your tiny puppy, once the puppies glucose levels are low it may be too weak or confused to eat and may refuse to eat even though it is the thing that will help the pup’s condition. First signs are listlessness and depression, this can be followed by weakness, white gums, rolling eyes, confusion, excessive drinking with vomiting, tremors, wobbly gait and later convulsions, seizures, coma and even death. This is not meant to frighten you, but to be aware of this fatal condition and hopefully to save your puppy’s life if it were to happen. Most will grow out of it between 4 to 6 month of age or once the puppy is 2 lbs. But many that stay under 3 lbs may keep it the rest of it’s life and some can keep it over that weight too.
If your Yorkie develops symptoms of hypoglycemia, start treatment immediately. Wrap your little puppy in a towel or blanket to keep it warm (shivering makes the hypoglycemia worse) if your Yorkie is conscious, slowly dribble a little corn syrup or honey into its mouth, or a dollop of Nutri Cal (available at pet supply stores or from your veterinarian). Repeat after 10 minutes, if necessary. Feed your puppy as soon as it’s alert enough to eat. If hypoglycemia causes your Yorkie to lose consciousness, rub the syrup or paste on its gums and tongue, then immediately take it to the veterinarian. Although hypoglycemia doesn’t occur frequently, it may happen and early detection can save your puppy’s life. If hypoglycemia happens this is a warning that your puppy is not getting enough to eat, to long in between eating, not enough rest or to much activity.
If puppy improves and isn’t interested in food you must coax it to eat. You can stimulate puppy by feeding chicken, turkey or beef baby foods, cottage cheese or boiled chicken breast. If still not interested in eating from the bowl then fed it by hand and let it lick your fingers too.
To help prevent hypoglycemia, allow only 20 minutes play time, followed by rest or sleep. If it is time for puppy to eat then fed first after a few minutes of rest, then let it sleep. Not allowing puppy to overtire when it first comes to your home. Keep puppy from getting chilled! Your Yorkie is a house dog and shouldn’t be living or staying to long outdoors. If cold weather is here put on a pet coat to keep it warm when going outdoors. Closely supervise with children to make sure puppy is not playing too long and is getting enough sleep.
Feeding high quality kibble food helps prevent attacks. I use Iams puppy food. I alwasys have Iams puupy wet food on hand as well. Don’t change the puppy’s food from what I have it on until it is there a few weeks and do so slowly to help prevent an upset stomach. If you are still having problems, I always try rice with boiled chicken or fried hamburt. Rice ends up as a sugar substitute in the end. (carbs turn to sugar).
This is a very serious in the little pups. If not well taken care of it can cause death. So please be well aware of what you need to do and watch out for.
Here are a few things I make sure I always have at home.
1. Nutrical
2. Syrup/Honey
3. White rice
4. wet food
5. Vitamin drops
You can place honey in your pups water.
Give a good dose of Nutircal or some wet food before leaving or going to
bed. (sometimes you have to force the nutrical in)
What do you do if you walk in and your puppy is unresponsive?
The first thing you are going to do is grab your syrup, place some on your finger and into the pups mouth. You still need to get the sugar into the pup fast and now. Sometimes you will feel there is no hope, trust me keep feeding the syrup. They will slowly come around. They're little jaws may lock becasue they are near death due to low blood sugar, you still need to get the sugar in. I know this is scary, I have been there a few times. You will now notice the puppy is shivering. Get the puppy warm. This uses energy which will use up sugar.
Please if you have any question, do not hesitate to email or call!!
This above is for information purposes only and not intended in any way as a substitute for veterinarian care or advice.
jhojsak05@yahoo.com
989-666-2330
Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) is a condition that occurs mainly in small breed puppies and in adults weighing around 2 lbs or less. Most will grow out of it or not even have any problems getting it. Often precipitated by stress and can occur without warning. It is essential that your puppy eats small frequent meals. Missing a single meal, too much stimulation, being chilled, becoming exhausted after playing, digestive upset or stress can cause the puppy to have dangerously low glucose levels. Any of these factors can place an added strain on the puppy’s energy reserves bringing on the symptoms.
Hypoglycemia is a real threat to your tiny puppy, once the puppies glucose levels are low it may be too weak or confused to eat and may refuse to eat even though it is the thing that will help the pup’s condition. First signs are listlessness and depression, this can be followed by weakness, white gums, rolling eyes, confusion, excessive drinking with vomiting, tremors, wobbly gait and later convulsions, seizures, coma and even death. This is not meant to frighten you, but to be aware of this fatal condition and hopefully to save your puppy’s life if it were to happen. Most will grow out of it between 4 to 6 month of age or once the puppy is 2 lbs. But many that stay under 3 lbs may keep it the rest of it’s life and some can keep it over that weight too.
If your Yorkie develops symptoms of hypoglycemia, start treatment immediately. Wrap your little puppy in a towel or blanket to keep it warm (shivering makes the hypoglycemia worse) if your Yorkie is conscious, slowly dribble a little corn syrup or honey into its mouth, or a dollop of Nutri Cal (available at pet supply stores or from your veterinarian). Repeat after 10 minutes, if necessary. Feed your puppy as soon as it’s alert enough to eat. If hypoglycemia causes your Yorkie to lose consciousness, rub the syrup or paste on its gums and tongue, then immediately take it to the veterinarian. Although hypoglycemia doesn’t occur frequently, it may happen and early detection can save your puppy’s life. If hypoglycemia happens this is a warning that your puppy is not getting enough to eat, to long in between eating, not enough rest or to much activity.
If puppy improves and isn’t interested in food you must coax it to eat. You can stimulate puppy by feeding chicken, turkey or beef baby foods, cottage cheese or boiled chicken breast. If still not interested in eating from the bowl then fed it by hand and let it lick your fingers too.
To help prevent hypoglycemia, allow only 20 minutes play time, followed by rest or sleep. If it is time for puppy to eat then fed first after a few minutes of rest, then let it sleep. Not allowing puppy to overtire when it first comes to your home. Keep puppy from getting chilled! Your Yorkie is a house dog and shouldn’t be living or staying to long outdoors. If cold weather is here put on a pet coat to keep it warm when going outdoors. Closely supervise with children to make sure puppy is not playing too long and is getting enough sleep.
Feeding high quality kibble food helps prevent attacks. I use Iams puppy food. I alwasys have Iams puupy wet food on hand as well. Don’t change the puppy’s food from what I have it on until it is there a few weeks and do so slowly to help prevent an upset stomach. If you are still having problems, I always try rice with boiled chicken or fried hamburt. Rice ends up as a sugar substitute in the end. (carbs turn to sugar).
This is a very serious in the little pups. If not well taken care of it can cause death. So please be well aware of what you need to do and watch out for.
Here are a few things I make sure I always have at home.
1. Nutrical
2. Syrup/Honey
3. White rice
4. wet food
5. Vitamin drops
You can place honey in your pups water.
Give a good dose of Nutircal or some wet food before leaving or going to
bed. (sometimes you have to force the nutrical in)
What do you do if you walk in and your puppy is unresponsive?
The first thing you are going to do is grab your syrup, place some on your finger and into the pups mouth. You still need to get the sugar into the pup fast and now. Sometimes you will feel there is no hope, trust me keep feeding the syrup. They will slowly come around. They're little jaws may lock becasue they are near death due to low blood sugar, you still need to get the sugar in. I know this is scary, I have been there a few times. You will now notice the puppy is shivering. Get the puppy warm. This uses energy which will use up sugar.
Please if you have any question, do not hesitate to email or call!!
This above is for information purposes only and not intended in any way as a substitute for veterinarian care or advice.
jhojsak05@yahoo.com
989-666-2330