Hypoglycemia -( Low Blood Sugar ) is a medical term referring to a pathologic state produced by a lower than normal level of glucose (suger) in the blood. The term Hypoglycemia can produce a variety of symptoms and effects but the priciple problem arise from an inadequate supply of glucose as fuel to the brain, resulting in impairment of funtion (neuroglycopenia). Derangements of function can range from vaguely "feeling bad " to coma and (rarely) permanent brain damage or death.
Signes of Hypoglycemia-
Lack of energy ,sleepiness, unable to wake , glassy eyes, head tilting, wobbling, hungerrestlessness, shivering, weakness, acting listless, lack of muscular coordination, laying or sleeping in an unusual location, acting in an unusual manner, drooling, disorientation, coughing, lip smaking, getting stuck in a place the animal can normally get out of, seizures and coma.
The occurrence of signs depends on how far and fast the blood glucose level drops.
# 1 cause of Hypoglycemia is STRESS. Help your puppy feel safe secure. Don't expose new puppies to stressful situations or unfamiliar people. Let them adjust and try to make them feel at ease.
Be Prepared-
Always have Nutri-Cal , corn syrup or sugar available. Nutri-Cal comes in a plastic bottle and is travel ready. Corn syrup works well becasue it is pure sugar and is a liquid. Karo syrup, honey or sugar dissolved in water will also work . Wherever your pet is , there should be an emergency supply of Nutri-Cal or sugar readily available. You should carry sugar with you when you travel with your pet.
*** Nutri-Cal Puppy is found at Petco in a tube that looks like toothpaste. Cost is about $7.00 and well worth it . I use this before I tavel with pups , when the pups are born for the first two weeks , when I feel like a puppy needs a little pick me up and I am worried a puppy is not eating enough. A few times a day .
*** PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR PUPPY EATS AT LEAST EVERY TWO HOURS. ***
I myself leave food out for our puppies at all times so they have access to food at all times. Tiny breeds are much like human babies and need to eat often. Remember you are adopting a Pomeranian puppy and not a Lab puppy so the needs are Not the same. I do include a copy of Hypoglycemia information in our puppy packs =]
Signes of Hypoglycemia-
Lack of energy ,sleepiness, unable to wake , glassy eyes, head tilting, wobbling, hungerrestlessness, shivering, weakness, acting listless, lack of muscular coordination, laying or sleeping in an unusual location, acting in an unusual manner, drooling, disorientation, coughing, lip smaking, getting stuck in a place the animal can normally get out of, seizures and coma.
The occurrence of signs depends on how far and fast the blood glucose level drops.
# 1 cause of Hypoglycemia is STRESS. Help your puppy feel safe secure. Don't expose new puppies to stressful situations or unfamiliar people. Let them adjust and try to make them feel at ease.
Be Prepared-
Always have Nutri-Cal , corn syrup or sugar available. Nutri-Cal comes in a plastic bottle and is travel ready. Corn syrup works well becasue it is pure sugar and is a liquid. Karo syrup, honey or sugar dissolved in water will also work . Wherever your pet is , there should be an emergency supply of Nutri-Cal or sugar readily available. You should carry sugar with you when you travel with your pet.
*** Nutri-Cal Puppy is found at Petco in a tube that looks like toothpaste. Cost is about $7.00 and well worth it . I use this before I tavel with pups , when the pups are born for the first two weeks , when I feel like a puppy needs a little pick me up and I am worried a puppy is not eating enough. A few times a day .
*** PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR PUPPY EATS AT LEAST EVERY TWO HOURS. ***
I myself leave food out for our puppies at all times so they have access to food at all times. Tiny breeds are much like human babies and need to eat often. Remember you are adopting a Pomeranian puppy and not a Lab puppy so the needs are Not the same. I do include a copy of Hypoglycemia information in our puppy packs =]