Nutri-Cal is not good as a preventative. It will cause an insulin response followed by lower sugar level later. Proper nutrition is the only good preventative. Nutri-Cal and the other remedies are good once the episode begins but given at regular intervals will increase, not decrease, the chance of another episode. These problems often begin with a breeder that treats symptoms rather than eliminating the source of the problem. Improper weaning practice or failure to monitor the intake of the indiviual puppy will set the course for hypoglycemia later. I haven't had to deal with this (hypoglycemia) in years but I use frozen Bil-Jac crumbled into goat's milk and warmed in the micro for finicky eaters. It's not long until the weakling can throw elbows with the best of them. |