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chewies mommy · 05-08-2008, 07:42 PM

I just signed up for YT today. We just got a 9 week old 2 days ago. He had his shots and was wormed Monday night. The lady that we got him from told us that he would probably be drowsy from the shots. He was awake some today and playful, but just seems like the past few hours he is weak and all he wants to do is sleep. Having trouble waking him up. We got him awake and he pee peed and ate and drank a little bit. Now he is sound asleep again and really out of it. He has also been dragging his butt on the floor. I am really scared something is wrong. Any ideas?

Katys mom · 05-08-2008, 07:47 PM

He is a little young yet. You need to go to your nearest pet store and get some nutri-cal. His blood sugar is probably low.

cesar49 · 05-08-2008, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by chewies mommy

I just signed up for YT today. We just got a 9 week old 2 days ago. He had his shots and was wormed Monday night. The lady that we got him from told us that he would probably be drowsy from the shots. He was awake some today and playful, but just seems like the past few hours he is weak and all he wants to do is sleep. Having trouble waking him up. We got him awake and he pee peed and ate and drank a little bit. Now he is sound asleep again and really out of it. He has also been dragging his butt on the floor. I am really scared something is wrong. Any ideas?

his shots should not make him sleepy.. he might need nutracal.. and a vet visit asap. he is kind of young.. how big is he? hope he is ok

possibly hypoglycemia?

Katys mom · 05-08-2008, 07:49 PM

Check to see if he has any poo hanging up. They will do that if they are trying to clean the area. If not you need to get him vet checked. He might have worms.

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Originally Posted by chewies mommy

He has also been dragging his butt on the floor. I am really scared something is wrong. Any ideas?

cesar49 · 05-08-2008, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Katys mom

He is a little young yet. You need to go to your nearest pet store and get some nutri-cal. His blood sugar is probably low.

i would not delay this treatment if it is low blood sugar...

eaglez28 · 05-08-2008, 07:51 PM

Try A little Karo Syrup if you don't have Nutri-cal on hand.
You need to bring him in the your Vet for his Puppy Wellness check-up anyway.

Dragging his Butt on the floor maybe a sign of Worms???
Does he have Diareah?

Katys mom · 05-08-2008, 07:52 PM

Sorry, I should have welcomed you!

juliaw04 · 05-08-2008, 07:57 PM

Sounds like his blood sugar may be low. Definetly give him some Nutrical right away...if you don't have any, Karo syrup works too! If it was me, I'd get to the vet ASAP. My KaCee had a hypoglycemic episode when I first got her and it scared the **** out of me!

By the way, Welcome to YorkieTalk!

chewies mommy · 05-08-2008, 08:08 PM

He weighs about 5 pounds. We do not have a vet yet, but I was going to take him tomorrow morning. Do you think that is too late? There is not a pet ER anywhere close to us that I know of. He has not had diarrhea. He has actually been pooping and peeing good. He doesn't eat much either, but we woke him up and had to keep playing with him and take him to the bowl earlier to see if he would eat or drink and he ate a little.

yorkiesmiles · 05-08-2008, 08:11 PM

please get some karo syrup or even some pancake syrup into him to get his blood sugar up.

Welcome to YT. Please let us know how he is doing

eaglez28 · 05-08-2008, 08:13 PM

Pancake Syrup should work also if you don't have Karo Syrup.
Do you have any of these items?

chewies mommy · 05-08-2008, 08:14 PM

we do have pancake syrup. How much should I give him? I don't know if I can get him to wake up enough. Sorry guys, I am terrified!

juliaw04 · 05-08-2008, 08:16 PM

If you can't keep him awake and his body seems limp, his blood sugar is low! Can he stand up? Try calling the vets number..if they aren't open, they should have a recording that tells you what to do afterhours.

Please keep us posted!

Edit: Syrup, honey or jam all work.. Rub small amounts on his gums, the sugar can be absorbed that way

chewies mommy · 05-08-2008, 08:19 PM

I got him awake enough and put a little pancake syrup on my finger and he licked it off. I put him down at his water bowl and he is drinking water and now eating a little food. Thank you all so very much!!! I am going to stay awake for a while and keep an eye on him. Do you think I should give him a little more syrup?

juliaw04 · 05-08-2008, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by chewies mommy

I got him awake enough and put a little pancake syrup on my finger and he licked it off. I put him down at his water bowl and he is drinking water and now eating a little food. Thank you all so very much!!! I am going to stay awake for a while and keep an eye on him. Do you think I should give him a little more syrup?

I would stay up with him until he is back to acting normal. Hold him, and make sure he is staying warm enough.

05-08-2008, 07:42 PM	#1
chewies mommy YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Randolph, Mississippi Posts: 10	Worried.. advice please. I just signed up for YT today. We just got a 9 week old 2 days ago. He had his shots and was wormed Monday night. The lady that we got him from told us that he would probably be drowsy from the shots. He was awake some today and playful, but just seems like the past few hours he is weak and all he wants to do is sleep. Having trouble waking him up. We got him awake and he pee peed and ate and drank a little bit. Now he is sound asleep again and really out of it. He has also been dragging his butt on the floor. I am really scared something is wrong. Any ideas?

05-08-2008, 07:47 PM	#2
Katys mom I love yorkie kisses Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,615	He is a little young yet. You need to go to your nearest pet store and get some nutri-cal. His blood sugar is probably low. __________________ www.katybows.com Yorkie Talk members use coupon code YT100 to get your 10% discount! OK Yorkie Rescue - http://okyorkierescue.org

05-08-2008, 07:51 PM	#6
eaglez28 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 1,142	Try A little Karo Syrup if you don't have Nutri-cal on hand. You need to bring him in the your Vet for his Puppy Wellness check-up anyway. Dragging his Butt on the floor maybe a sign of Worms??? Does he have Diareah? __________________ IT'LL COST Nothing To Dream & EVERYTHING NOT TO!!! Kim Scruffy Lexi Kylee Stormy ReesieTiki Zoe & Skye http://www.myspace.com/eskindsyorkies Last edited by eaglez28; 05-08-2008 at 07:53 PM.

05-08-2008, 07:52 PM	#7
Katys mom I love yorkie kisses Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,615	Sorry, I should have welcomed you! __________________ www.katybows.com Yorkie Talk members use coupon code YT100 to get your 10% discount! OK Yorkie Rescue - http://okyorkierescue.org

05-08-2008, 07:57 PM	#8
juliaw04 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Manhattan, Kansas Posts: 1,349	Sounds like his blood sugar may be low. Definetly give him some Nutrical right away...if you don't have any, Karo syrup works too! If it was me, I'd get to the vet ASAP. My KaCee had a hypoglycemic episode when I first got her and it scared the ** out of me! By the way, Welcome to YorkieTalk! __________________ Julie, mommy to A.J and KaCee Pee Pad Blowout Sale! www.PeePads.com/FreeShipping**

05-08-2008, 08:08 PM	#9
chewies mommy YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Randolph, Mississippi Posts: 10	He weighs about 5 pounds. We do not have a vet yet, but I was going to take him tomorrow morning. Do you think that is too late? There is not a pet ER anywhere close to us that I know of. He has not had diarrhea. He has actually been pooping and peeing good. He doesn't eat much either, but we woke him up and had to keep playing with him and take him to the bowl earlier to see if he would eat or drink and he ate a little.

05-08-2008, 08:11 PM	#10
yorkiesmiles Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 6,035	please get some karo syrup or even some pancake syrup into him to get his blood sugar up. Welcome to YT. Please let us know how he is doing __________________ yorkiesmiles & Roxy - Queen of quite-A-Lot & Bubba - Ambassador of the Little Gentleman's Club GOD BLESS AMERICA HAPPY 4TH OF JULY

05-08-2008, 08:13 PM	#11
eaglez28 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 1,142	Pancake Syrup should work also if you don't have Karo Syrup. Do you have any of these items? __________________ IT'LL COST Nothing To Dream & EVERYTHING NOT TO!!! Kim Scruffy Lexi Kylee Stormy ReesieTiki Zoe & Skye http://www.myspace.com/eskindsyorkies

05-08-2008, 08:14 PM	#12
chewies mommy YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Randolph, Mississippi Posts: 10	we do have pancake syrup. How much should I give him? I don't know if I can get him to wake up enough. Sorry guys, I am terrified!

05-08-2008, 08:16 PM	#13
juliaw04 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Manhattan, Kansas Posts: 1,349	If you can't keep him awake and his body seems limp, his blood sugar is low! Can he stand up? Try calling the vets number..if they aren't open, they should have a recording that tells you what to do afterhours. Please keep us posted! Edit: Syrup, honey or jam all work.. Rub small amounts on his gums, the sugar can be absorbed that way __________________ Julie, mommy to A.J and KaCee Pee Pad Blowout Sale! www.PeePads.com/FreeShipping Last edited by juliaw04; 05-08-2008 at 08:20 PM.

05-08-2008, 08:19 PM	#14
chewies mommy YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Randolph, Mississippi Posts: 10	I got him awake enough and put a little pancake syrup on my finger and he licked it off. I put him down at his water bowl and he is drinking water and now eating a little food. Thank you all so very much!!! I am going to stay awake for a while and keep an eye on him. Do you think I should give him a little more syrup?