My son also got hypoglycemic in high school when he was growing very quickly. I think he only got close to passing out a few times but even if he ate all his meals he would get hypoglycemic after school if he didn't get a snack (I guess the school lunches didn't have enough calories for a growing teenage boy). I haven't read any studies but most people who I've talked to who get hypoglycemic are tall and slim with higher metobolisms. (my son and grandfather certainly were).
Yes, hypoglycemia is what Yorkie puppies can get if they don't eat enough to fuel their bodies. Yes - it can cause them to feel ill, tired, and then eventually not hungry any longer (all the while their blood sugar falls further). It's a cycle that can be hard to stop - no eating -hypoglycemia - tired - no eating - hypoglycemia to the point of coma, seizures, and/or death. It's so very important to make sure puppies are eating so this doesn't happen because they can't tell us they feel bad until we see signs of it.
Teresa |