It's great to hear that Buster made it. No, he isn't out of the woods yet. With a hypoglycemic episode, it may take a few days for his body to full recover even if he seems fine. He really must eat regularly or this will happen again. His stomach is so empty now that he may not want any food. You can try getting some canned food (the paste kind) and water it down a little bit so that you can draw it up into a syringe. Then try getting some down him, a little at a time. You may have to force it down him at first. Just try a little (maybe 3 cc's) until he gets some food on his stomach and is more receptive to eating. You will need to do this every hour or so but once he gets his gut going, he should want to eat on his own. You can also try taking some canned food, place it on your finger and feeding him that way. Actually, I would try that first before resorting to using the syringe. He may also take some meat if you cut it up very small. It may be trial and error but he simply must eat. He cannot go with just sugar water and syrup. It's difficult, I know, but hopefully you'll find something that works. Also, giving him some Nutri-Cal or karo before you go to bed would be a good idea. That way, his sugar is less likely to drop while you are asleep. Best of luck with Buster. We're all pulling for him (and you) in this difficult time. |