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Originally Posted by chaygirl  I am worried. My breeder called this morning and said that she found my puppy laying on his side last night. She said that she gave him Nutri Cal and warmed him up and he began acting normally and eating. She said that it was probably due to an earlier bought of diarrhea & the stress of having his vaccinations that  day. He is 9 weeks old and 1 and 1/2 lbs. Does having a hypoglycemic episode cause any long term damage? Could this be a sign of liver shunts? Any information would be appreciated. |
Puppies at this age can have gypoglycemic episodes. I would ask your breeder how many meals this puppy is being fed; should be 4 to 5 at this young age. A late night meal given at bedtimes and food & water available through the night.
No, these attacks are not a sign of shunt.......However, I would ask if this pup's parents were bile acid tested.....ask if this is this is their first litter and if not, ask for contact numbers of where those previous pups were placed.