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02-02-2011, 03:48 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pensacola, FL USA
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| NEED support/advice for my teacup yorkie puppy Hi, My puppy's name is London and she is currently 10 weeks old weighing in at a whopping 11 oz.! I'm extremely nervous as for I know how fragile these tiny babies are and I'd love to find someone that has experience in the "teacup" size! (Please note: I know that the term "teacup", according to AKC really doesn't exist and that there are mixed feelings on the extremely small sizes) -BUT, I'd really love some positive support and advice from experienced owners=) Any help and positivity is absolutely appreciated! There is a picture of baby London, attached! |
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02-02-2011, 04:09 PM | #2 |
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| Oh, my goodness. That baby is so little and young. London is beautiful but I'm a little worried about her. It's generally not recommended that any Yorkie puppy go to it's new home before 12 weeks old and absolutely not that small. "Teacup" issue aside, how are you going to keep this little one from getting hypoglycemic? Are you able to stay home all day to supervise her and make sure she eats many small meals a day? If not, you may want to get someone to come stay at your home for many weeks. It's pretty important that she stays warm and doesn't get chilled (too cold increases the metabolic demand of the body increasing calorie consumption which leads to low blood sugar), doesn't get injured accidently by people or animals, and doesn't skip any meals. I would also recommend Nutrical multiple times a day for nutrition and to stimulate her appetite. What kind of puppy food is she eating? She needs to be on a good quality puppy food that she is able to eat easily. At 11 oz I'm worried that she can't crunch kibble enough to eat without tiring herself out. You might look into Royal Canin mini puppy 33 - it has tiny little kibble that is able to be crunched by tiny puppies. Again, London is very cute and I'm sure you want to do what's best for her but you are going to have to be very careful with her at this age and weight. Please contact me with any questions. Please let me know who her breeder is? Good luck with your new baby. Teresa Last edited by Teresamag; 02-02-2011 at 04:11 PM. |
02-02-2011, 04:10 PM | #3 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | Oh I'm so glad you added that you know that this is not the "official" term, I guess some people here get upset when the term is used, but I only suggest people stay away from breeders who advertise "Teacups." London is so small for 10 weeks, and I really hate to see a puppy leave a breeder before 12 weeks especially a tiny. Most good breeders say 12 weeks and two pounds is the minimum. You have to watch out for hypoglycemia, and please teach to use stairs, not jumping off of beds or couches! Here's a link on toy breed hypoglycemia become familiar with the symptoms. Toy Breed Hypoglycemia London is adorable!
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02-02-2011, 04:13 PM | #4 |
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| OMG that baby is so cute and LITTLE. Please take teresamag advice! |
02-02-2011, 04:15 PM | #5 | |
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02-02-2011, 04:20 PM | #6 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker | I would add make sure you get the puppy to the vet ASAP for a wellness check. I personally would put off any of the customary vaccinations until the puppy is a bit more robust, and definitely keep it indoors and away from all other animals to avoid exposure to any contagious diseases. Certain viruses and bacteria can live for quite some time on sidewalks, grass, etc., so you don't even need another animal nearby for your pup to pick up something dangerous. Don't mean to scare you, but I want to impress on you how critical this time in your puppy's life is. I hope you will have a good many happy years with your little London! |
02-02-2011, 04:22 PM | #7 | |
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02-02-2011, 04:31 PM | #8 | |
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It breaks my heart that a breeder would let such a small girl go at 10 weeks.
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02-02-2011, 04:35 PM | #9 |
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| Sorry, I didn't mean to mislead anyone about Nutrical. I don't mean to give lots of Nutrical (that might cause other problems like diarrhea and rebound hypoglycemia). I mean to give about a dime sized amount 3-4 times a day. Nutrical not only treats hypoglycemia it can add calories to their diet to help prevent hypoglycemia. Teresa |
02-02-2011, 04:46 PM | #10 |
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| London is adorable!! Congratulations! |
02-02-2011, 04:58 PM | #11 |
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| I have a little experience with little ones and will tell you what I did. First get a cat collar with a bell, they are the smallest I could find. Then make sure the little one eats ever couple of hours at least a few bites. If the baby is on dry food wet it with a little warm water, this will entice her to eat. Also keep a heating pad under a blanket to keep her warm. I used a very small enclosed kennel/carrier with a heating pad at night, so that she could be right next to me, but be warm at the same time. She should not be running round for more that 15 to 20 minutes at a time, as this will ware her out and could cause problems. Make sure she has a playpen with a warm bed and toys on one end and a puppy pad on the other. She should not be taken outside until she is fully vaccinated. Make sure that she is not carried around too much as these little ones can wiggle around and easily be dropped. Do not allow the baby up on furniture as a fall could be fatal. You must watch these little ones very close, it doesn't take long for their sugar level to drop and serious conditions to come on. Make sure she is checked out by a vet ASAP. When going to the vet have someone stay in the car with the baby until the vet is ready for you, you never know what the animals in the waiting room are there for, and these little ones will go down fast if they get sick. I'm sorry if I'm scarring you, but I just want to help you keep your little one as health as possible. If I can help you with any other questions, let me know. She is beautiful, good luck. Cathy |
02-02-2011, 05:15 PM | #12 |
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| The best way to insure that your pup has the best possible care and prevent no hyperglycemic attacks is; have food and water available at all times....but, making sure before the pup has a good meal before it is put to bed. Again, water at all times, even in the crate at night. Also, make sure that the pup is not over handled, put in a stressful situation, or over played. Nutri-Cal is to be kept on hand should your pup's sugar level's drop due, stress, not enough nutrituion, exhaustion. However, NutriDrops is much better as it absorbs into the blood stream very quickly....all one needs to do is rub a few drops on the pups gums...
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02-02-2011, 05:20 PM | #13 |
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| congrats she is so cute!! My Teddi was about that size when I got her. She is now 4 1/2 years old and 3 lbs. We went through a phase where she wouldn't eat and I tried everything and it ended up she was constipated. We fixed that problem and then she still didn't want to eat....it ended up she wanted to eat the food my bigger dog was eating (which was such big kibbles I thought there is no way she can eat it but she did). I was just glad she started eating. The cat bell is a really good idea! Teddi is never without her bell so I know where she is - she actually misses it when I take it off to give her a bath. After I bathe her and let her run around a little I will pick up her collar and shake it and she comes running like she wants it on so bad. Congrats again and I can't wait to see pictures of her growing up!!
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02-02-2011, 06:11 PM | #14 |
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| Hi and Welcome to YT. Mine is not too little, she is about 4.5 pounds and almost 9 years old. All I can say is..be very slow when walking and don't make any quick movements because they will always be at your feet. Make sure that the house is child proof in the sense that everything that might have a chance of falling off on top of her is moved. During the winter I always keep a heating pad on low for my little ones. This helps to retain calories for organ energy instead of expending it in maintaining their temp. Also, when they are this little do not worry about portion size. Make sure that there is always food (and water) around for her to get at, whether it is kibble or canned. Their metabolism is very fast and they burn off calories at a very high rate. Hypoglycemia is a fact of life when they are that small. So as the others posted, keeping some Nutrical around is important. Good luck and congratulations! |
02-02-2011, 06:27 PM | #15 |
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| Hi everyone! All of you have had such wonderful suggestions and helpful tips that will certainly help along the way=) The breeder is a very good one and very responsible ( in my opinion) and has had many puppies that are that size go to their new homes. In fact, little London had three brothers that were around her size that are doing fine in with their new families. For those that asked, she's eating Eukanuba small bites which she loves and can eat very easily (very tiny, crunch bites). I leave food and fresh water out 24/7 for her easy access. I'm also a nanny in which my family allows me to have her with me at all times. I'm extremely strict with people holding/touching her because I'm very protective of her safety. In fact I've given everyone notice (via Facebook lol) that she isn't to be handled at all! At least, until she is 6 months and a bit bigger. She has a play pen in which I have a potty-pad at one end and heating pad at the other with toys (and of course the food and water present). I'm also extremely aware of her feelings (trying to decipher each facial expression if that makes sense) while noticing when she needs to rest, etc. I have read about the play times, not allowing her to play more than 20 minutes at a time and the she gets food and rest directly after. I just wanted to give everyone a run-down of her routine and I'm so very thankful to be in contact with all of you who seem to genuinely care about her safety! Thank you all so very much, looking forward to more suggestions! |
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