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spanky's mom · 07-21-2008, 01:24 PM

I'm so afraid to sleep. ever since I woke up to violett not responding and her being lifeless in my hands, rushing to the ER vet to save her, I cant sleep Its like having a new baby and watching them sleep 24/7 mackein sure she is still breathing then making sure she eats every 4 hr. If anyone has some words of incuragement right now i could sure use some, Or if anyone has been trough this and can tell me that it will get better for us please let me no.
Thank you.
Michele

Bizzymammabee · 07-21-2008, 01:25 PM

Michele when they are very small free feeding is best.

marcerella02 · 07-21-2008, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by spanky's mom

I'm so afraid to sleep. ever since I woke up to violett not responding and her being lifeless in my hands, rushing to the ER vet to save her, I cant sleep Its like having a new baby and watching them sleep 24/7 mackein sure she is still breathing then making sure she eats every 4 hr. If anyone has some words of incuragement right now i could sure use some, Or if anyone has been trough this and can tell me that it will get better for us please let me no.
Thank you.
Michele

oh i'm SO sorry. I have had no experience with this but i know many on here have! I hope they can help to ease your mind

xxmxaxrxyxx · 07-21-2008, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Bizzymammabee

Michele when they are very small free feeding is best.

i totally agree...

LunasMomma · 07-21-2008, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by xxmxaxrxyxx

i totally agree...

me too! Just make sure to measure the food in the morning when filling the bowl, then measure it again at night (if there's anything left) to make sure she's eating enough. I've been there with hypoglycemia, and it is SO scary!!!! I'm glad she's okay

yoyo27 · 07-21-2008, 01:31 PM

Are you leaving food out for Spanky all the time? Have you tried using Nutri Cal if he seems lythargic. They act as if they can't keep there head up or shaking some. They seem lifeless and not thereselves.

bchgirl · 07-21-2008, 01:31 PM

Hopefully she'll outgrown it and it won't be a concern.

I'd give her some nytrical before going to bed too.

chachi · 07-21-2008, 01:32 PM

We are all here for you. She wont be so prone to hypoglycemia as she puts on more weight just hang in there

Bizzymammabee · 07-21-2008, 01:37 PM

When I had gotten lulu she was a 1 lb and 10 ozs. I used to free feed her and then before bed give her a couple honey nut cheerios. She never crashed on me. Then when she got a bit heavier I was able to schedule feed her..I noticed she only ate at certain times anyhow. Feeding a well balanced and nutritious food helps a lot in keeping them from crashing. I have also read that putting karo syrup in their water bowl is a good additive until they are larger.

spanky's mom · 07-21-2008, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Bizzymammabee

Michele when they are very small free feeding is best.

I have been free feeing her as well as Karo in her water, At bed time she gets the nutro She had it at 10 pm the the night befroe we had the problem. I was giving it to her every few hrs during the day and then at bed time. Now im afraid to let her go all night without. thank you for all your kind words and encoragement.

Bizzymammabee · 07-21-2008, 02:06 PM

You might have given her sugar overload. You can't give both the karo all day and then nutrical multiple times as well...it's double the sugar.

mscat · 07-21-2008, 02:14 PM

I am glad your little one is ok. Do not overdo the sugar intake. What a scary experince that was for you.

nikkinack · 07-21-2008, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by spanky's mom

I have been free feeing her as well as Karo in her water, At bed time she gets the nutro She had it at 10 pm the the night befroe we had the problem. I was giving it to her every few hrs during the day and then at bed time. Now im afraid to let her go all night without. thank you for all your kind words and encoragement.

Lily was very small and sick when I got her and we had the same issue. You want to make sure they eat about a half hour after you give the nutra cal (Sp) or her sugar will drop because it makes their sugar spike. It does get better, it took Lily about a month on a good diet before I no longer had to worry.

spanky's mom · 07-21-2008, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Bizzymammabee

You might have given her sugar overload. You can't give both the karo all day and then nutrical multiple times as well...it's double the sugar.

I woundered that myself but the Vet said her sugar was very low. and that if we hadent gottin there she would not have made it. soon as she got the iv in her she came around. so the vet said Karo or nutro every 4 hrs you think thats to much? she is 3 months and 1.5 lbs. thank you

nikkinack · 07-21-2008, 02:29 PM

I dont know for sure if it is too much, I was giving nutrical 3x a day as directed by vet but the vet also said to make sure they eat about a 1/2 hour after giving it because it helps stimulate their appetite and if they did not have any food after the nutrical it could cause their sugar to fall.

07-21-2008, 01:24 PM	#1
spanky's mom Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: California Posts: 204	hypoglycemia I'm so afraid to sleep. ever since I woke up to violett not responding and her being lifeless in my hands, rushing to the ER vet to save her, I cant sleep Its like having a new baby and watching them sleep 24/7 mackein sure she is still breathing then making sure she eats every 4 hr. If anyone has some words of incuragement right now i could sure use some, Or if anyone has been trough this and can tell me that it will get better for us please let me no. Thank you. Michele __________________ Spanky & Violetts MOM

07-21-2008, 01:25 PM	#2
Bizzymammabee Luvs Lulu Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 6,174	Michele when they are very small free feeding is best. __________________ Beth mommie to Zoey & Toby Proud member of Petite Pups United! RIP Lulu. My world will never be the same without you. 12/31/07

07-21-2008, 01:31 PM	#6
yoyo27 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,701	Are you leaving food out for Spanky all the time? Have you tried using Nutri Cal if he seems lythargic. They act as if they can't keep there head up or shaking some. They seem lifeless and not thereselves. __________________ http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/h...yoo/mopork.gif My Turkeys: Zoie Cali, Cinnamon

07-21-2008, 01:31 PM	#7
bchgirl Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: at da beach Posts: 11,171	Hopefully she'll outgrown it and it won't be a concern. I'd give her some nytrical before going to bed too. __________________ Deb, Ramsey, Reese, Reggie & Trace who watches over us Ramsey 's Bailey

07-21-2008, 01:32 PM	#8
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 23,180	We are all here for you. She wont be so prone to hypoglycemia as she puts on more weight just hang in there __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

07-21-2008, 01:37 PM	#9
Bizzymammabee Luvs Lulu Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 6,174	When I had gotten lulu she was a 1 lb and 10 ozs. I used to free feed her and then before bed give her a couple honey nut cheerios. She never crashed on me. Then when she got a bit heavier I was able to schedule feed her..I noticed she only ate at certain times anyhow. Feeding a well balanced and nutritious food helps a lot in keeping them from crashing. I have also read that putting karo syrup in their water bowl is a good additive until they are larger. __________________ Beth mommie to Zoey & Toby Proud member of Petite Pups United! RIP Lulu. My world will never be the same without you. 12/31/07

07-21-2008, 02:06 PM	#11
Bizzymammabee Luvs Lulu Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 6,174	You might have given her sugar overload. You can't give both the karo all day and then nutrical multiple times as well...it's double the sugar. __________________ Beth mommie to Zoey & Toby Proud member of Petite Pups United! RIP Lulu. My world will never be the same without you. 12/31/07

07-21-2008, 02:14 PM	#12
mscat Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Avenal, California Posts: 1,825	I am glad your little one is ok. Do not overdo the sugar intake. What a scary experince that was for you. __________________ "No matter how little money & how few possessions, you own, having a dog makes you rich."

07-21-2008, 02:29 PM	#15
nikkinack YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mid Michigan Posts: 1,454	I dont know for sure if it is too much, I was giving nutrical 3x a day as directed by vet but the vet also said to make sure they eat about a 1/2 hour after giving it because it helps stimulate their appetite and if they did not have any food after the nutrical it could cause their sugar to fall. __________________ Member of Petite Pups United and Spoiled Rotten Club Proud member of the CrAzYcLuB