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Old 03-12-2009, 08:03 PM   #1
WalnutHill
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Default 7 week old puppy - hypoglycemia? dehydration? HELP!

If you have any advice, please help!

We have a 7 week old little boy (the smallest of the litter). Weaned for about 4 days, all of a sudden today he was listless and weak. it was about 7:30 pm central time that I first noticed he was acting weird. I immediately assumed hypoglycemia (since he was fine about 3 hours earlier).

I warmed him up and gave him Nurtical and water through and eye dropper (which he licked, so I took that as a positive). he seemed to respond a little. Still, not much movement, but his eyes were focusing, etc. he threw up at about 9:15

At about 9:30 we gave him 15 mL of room temp Lactated Ringers sub Q...

He's responding a little, moving his head a little and taking a few steps occasionally.

I am letting him rest now, but what could it be? I'm sure I could spend hours looking on here for similar situations, but I don't know if I have that kind of time.

He's about 1 1/2 pounds.

Any recommended next steps for tonight? obviously, vet in the morning if he makes it that far.
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