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Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1  You will have to give him more than 2 cc of wet food...did you misunderstand that??? How big is this baby??? He will need at least 10 cc of food every 2-3 hours...if he wont eat it out of a saucer, or off the end of your finger, you will have to use the syringe and squirt a little in his mouth, let his swallow, and repeat until he has gotten 10cc. You can mix 1 tbsp of Karo in that can of dog food, and then give him a 10cc syringe full every 2 hours...if that vet did not give you a syringe, get one tomorrow...you need a syringe with an "irrigation tip" or a "feeding tip"....it is tapered and you can easily squirt the food in the babys mouth with that.....the Karo in the dog food will make it easier to keep his sugar up as he will be getting sugar as well as food every 2-3 hours....after the 10cc of food, give him his drink of pedialyte....there again, he needs about 10cc/2hours to keep him hydrated......poor baby...it is going to be an around the clock deal for you for quite awhile....but you will get into a routine, and it will run smoother.....but this is absolutely vital you do this, or you will loose this baby. You need somebody to get you a 10cc feeding tip or irrigation tip syringe....if all you can get your hands on is a 3cc, you will have to give 3-4 syringefuls of that size to that baby every 2-3 hours..... |
This puppy needs to be fed around the clock!! Continued hypoglycemia will result in seizures and eventually brain damage and possible death.
I strongly advise you to set your alarm! Good luck!!