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Originally Posted by kam2490  I come home during my lunch break to let him out. So he is home alone for no more than 4 hours. Is that ok speaking about the hypoglycemia? Also, I don't need to be worried about that at night do I? |
Yes, but probably not as much if you feed or give Nutrical before bedtime. During sleep the puppy is likely not expending as much energy and glucose levels may not drop too low but I would ask the vet to be sure. If I had a Yorkie puppy that young, I would set the clock for every 3 hours or so and check on the dog and give Nutrical as a precaution if the vet says it's okay. If you have ever seen a dog go down with hypoglycemia, apparently it is as frightening as it gets. Happened to my sister's tiny tiny poodle and she said just wobbled, then sank down in a heap, was totally unresponsive. This is one reason a reputable breeder will not usually release a puppy to a new home for fear her puppy she's raised from birth could die from low blood sugar. Didn't the breeder or pet shop warn you of this at all - or the vet when you took the puppy in for a wellness exam/labs, etc.? If not, they should be ashamed as it is a not all that rare in small breed young puppies. My sister's poodle was about 6 mos. old when it happened to him, though. But he was a super tiny dog at that age, probably weighing at less than 3 lbs. at that point and I understand weight is a factor in the dog's ability to properly regulate its blood glucose. I'm far from any expert on the subject and my words should not be taken as a diagnosis or anything but merely a warning to learn more about the condition yourself from experts via consulting with your own vet and reading articles or books written by vets, etc., so you'll be prepared in case it happens to your little one.