Hypoglycemia Hypoglycemia, low blood sugar, is a disorder that
occurs mainly in all small breed puppies between six and twelve weeks of age. It is often precipitated by
stress and can occur without warning. It might appear after the puppy misses a meal, chills, becomes exhausted from playing,
or has a digestive upset. These upsets place an added strain on it's energy reserves and bring on the symptoms.
Hypoglycemia can be a real threat to all tiny puppies, not just Yorkies.
Watch for your puppy to become tired or droopy. The first signs are those of listlessness and depression. They are followed
by muscular weakness, tremors, and later convulsions, coma and even death. The puppy may appear depressed or may be weak,
wobbly and jerky, the head appears to be tilted to either left or to the right and the neck appears to be stiff and in a locked
position and the body may soon be the same way. The teeth may be clamped tightly If your puppy has any symptoms of hypoglycemia
you must act fast.
Treatment: If the puppy is awake, give it Nutrical, or Karo syrup by mouth. You should
see signs of improvement in thirty minutes. You can also pour Karo in warm water and stir to dissolve it and dribble
it in its mouth with a syringe. You can also dissolve Karo and Nutrical in water and put drops in the puppys mouth with a
syringe. Rub the throat gently to encourage swallowing if necessary. Again you should see improvement within ten to thirty
minuets. If no improvement, then call your veterinarian. If the puppy is unconscious it should be taken to the
veterinarian at once.
Prevent Hypoglycemia from happening by allowing only twenty minutes of play at a time,
followed by rest or sleep. Do not allow the puppy to overtire at first. Supervise closely with children to make
sure puppy is getting enough rest. Keep puppy warm, don't let it become chilled. Your Yorkie puppy is a house
dog and should not be living outdoors.
If you have ANY concerns regarding your puppy, please contact Renee
or Michelle day or night by phone. Please remember, we love these puppies as much as you do.