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Originally Posted by Tammygrrl  We do! I think we are all set  I have some time off work to be with her for a while, and between all of us at home, she will have somebody with her most of the time. She may be on her own for an hour or two when we all get back to work. I am pretty sure we have everything we need at this point, just waiting for tomorrow to bring her home! |
By now you will have little Gracie at home..How is she? has she eaten ok so far? All I can say is I agree with all the advice you have been given. I got my little girl at 8wks & was given all the same advice as you. Where I live you can sell puppies from 6wks
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The advice I would give you is read up on hypoglycemia. And have ready glucose/honey or what ever your vets gives you + some small syringes.. Mine became hyperglycemic from the next day. She would look very tired listless & no appetite. I would syringe glucose/honey into her mouth.. pop her into my shirt for 10 to 15mins and then I would see her wakening up and she would eat. The best advice I was given was from a local breeder who said keep her warm (heated blanket/inside your shirt) & feed every two hrs. She said eating is NON-NEGOTIABLE if she wont eat by herself syringe her every two hrs. . Once I took on this approach she came right and matured right out of it. I could have saved a lot of vet bills if I had spoken to her first. I kept rushing down to the vet in a panic to have her blood sugar checked and they would give her glucose fluids into her neck under the skin. She was also hospitlised for a weekend. Poor little soul. But she is as healthy and spunky as ever now. I really don't want to frighten you but rather be prepared. The secret I found was warmth/food/love Good Luck Ax
