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Originally Posted by ritz  thank you very much for worrying with me and coaching me through this ordeal...
ritz is a lot better..his stool seems to be solid instead of diahrrea ...he was hoovering around his food but not eating so i placed some of the niblets in my palm and it seemed to have worked ...he ate ..not alot but more than the last 2days...he is drinking alot better as well...wondering is it okay to give him treats ?? i also managed to get a can of goat milk..should i give him any or wait??and how many times should i give him his energy booster?? i usually give him about 3-4 times/day...
once again thank you very much for all the advices...  |
Poor Ritz is so young and so tiny. Yorkie puppies should stay with their moms until they are at least 12 weeks old, longer if they are every tiny. Reputable breeders keep their puppies until they are at least two pounds. You've got a rough month or so ahead of you.
The risk of hypoglycemia is very high in a puppy so tiny. Don't overdo the "energy booster" (Nutrical) as it is only for hypoglycemia/low blood sugar, not a replacement for a meal. It will make him feel full and not want to eat his food. It's a quick sugar fix when his blood glucose drops too low, but unless you follow up with a meal, he will just crash again. He needs a good meal with protein and complex carbohydrates to stabilize his blood sugars. Hand feed him if that's the only way you can get him to eat. At his age, he might do better with canned rather than kibble. A little guy like Ritz needs frequent meals, at least 4-6 times a day.