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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  I've heard white corn syrup was the same a nutri-cal. I sounds like it could be symptoms of hypoglycemia, usually they aren't hungry when they have an attack, and won't eat, which would cure the hypoglycemia, so that's why corn syrup is rubbed on the roof of their mouth for fastest results. This usually brings back their appetite, so it's good to have food available for this. Many people recommend free feeding so they never get too hungry, they can wear out the calorie reserves so fast through activity or stress. Here's a video of what an attack look like. NatureSick.flv - Video - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting |
OMG! Thank you so much for the video! That is exactly what Kash looked like when he had an attack. And you're right, the first time it happened, I freaked out. I immediately fed him nutrical and took him to the vet. Unfortunately b/c i gave him nutrical, the vet couldn't to a blood test (since the nutrical brings up the sugar level). But as soon as he got back from the vet, Kash was back to his normal self, so i was pretty sure it was hypoglycemia. Kash is almost 1 year old and his first attack was just a couple months ago. it happened again on saturday, so i gave him nutrical again and after a few hours, he was back to normal again. i WAS free feeding Kash, but now i give him meals b/c he is too preoccupied with playing and running around during the day to remember to eat on his own.
so, i have to make him eat b/c i don't want him to have anymore attacks. lol. thanks again for the video. it confirmed my assumptions of whether or not Kash was experiencing hypoglycemia.