Hypoglycemia is low blood sugar, and is a health problem that affects many toy breeds of puppies between 5 and 16 weeks of age, especially extremely tiny or teacups and all owners must be on the lookout for it. Hypoglycemia is recognized by a healthy puppy suddenly becoming weak, listless, depressed, unaware of its surroundings, and even unable to stand or walk. Advanced stages include seizures before lapsing into a coma, which is sometimes followed by death.
If your puppy becomes hypoglycemic, it is very important that you react IMMEDIATELY!!!!!!!
Give the puppy Nutro Cal, honey or Karo syrup. Administer the honey or syrup with an
eyedropper or if the puppy is too weak to take it, put it on your finger and rub it on the roof of its mouth. If necessary, pry its mouth open. Regardless of how you do it, make the puppy take the honey or syrup. ITS LIFE DEPENDS ON IT !!!! Nutro Cal is a fast acting high calorie supplement and may be given off of your finger. Keep the puppy warm at all times and rub the puppy very easy, moving the head from side to side slowly rotating it, also move the arms and legs so the puppy will not get stiff. It may be necessary to give the puppy a couple of doses of honey or Nutro Cal to bring it back. If the puppy does not respond,
CONTACT THE BREEDER OR GET IT TO A VET IMMEDIATELY!!!!!!!!!
Hypoglycemia can occur without warning if a puppy is placed in a new home, misses a meal or is otherwise stressed.
I have seen this happen in a puppy and it is very sad to watch a cute little pup foam at the mouth and go into convulsions. It is not something you ever want to see. Make sure your puppy eats on a regular basis. Watch the eating habits very carefully.
