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Joana74 · 12-15-2007, 03:50 PM

I am waiting for my first yorkie! She's a Christmas present from my husband.
I can't wait to see her!
I am just worried because everybody talks a lot about Hypoglycemia.
My breeder talks a lot about that.
How can I make sure my little 3lbs girl is okay?
I know about nutrical... but I am not sure when to give her that... Help!
thanks

YorkieRose · 12-15-2007, 04:07 PM

She is 3 pounds at what age...?

Joana74 · 12-15-2007, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by YorkieRose

She is 3 pounds at what age...?

She'll be 3lbs full grown. She'll be very tiny.

hha · 12-15-2007, 04:23 PM

I was told by the vet and several breeders, that usually hypoglycemia doesn't happen much after 12 weeks..I always make sure I have karo syrup on hand..don't give it to her unless she gets lethargic and isn't eating or drinking.
I'm sure she'll be fine..I've never had problems with any of my yorkies having it..i had a maltese that got it, but, I think she was younger than the breeder told me she was..

Ladymom · 12-15-2007, 04:25 PM

How old is she now? She should be at least 12 weeks old, ideally even older, before you bring home a puppy expected to be that small or hypoglycemia can be a real problem.

Do you know how much she weighs now?

Joana74 · 12-15-2007, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Ladymom

How old is she now? She should be at least 12 weeks old, ideally even older, before you bring home a puppy expected to be that small or hypoglycemia can be a real problem.

Do you know how much she weighs now?

She'll be 10 weeks...

YorkieRose · 12-15-2007, 04:47 PM

If she is 10 weeks old and weighs 3 pounds NOW.., she will most likely not be prone to the problem. Make sure she eats, has rest time, don't over do, keep some nutra cal on hand and give it to her for a week or so until she settles..good luck

Patti · 12-15-2007, 04:47 PM

Just keep a close eye on her and make sure she eats every few hours. If not and she looks letahrgic give her the nutrical or if she seems stressed!! She is a cutie. I just brought home a 2.4 lb 6 month old and she wasn't eating enough to me so I gave her a little nutrical and mixed her kibble with a little wet food and she ate that right up. The key is to make sure they are eating.

Ladymom · 12-15-2007, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Joana74

She'll be 10 weeks...

Can you have your breeder keep her another two weeks? Puppies are at the greatest risk for hypoglycemia between 9-12 weeks old. Not only that, but Christmas is perhaps the worst time to bring a new puppy home because it is such a busy time of the year.

Here is some information about hypoglycemia:

http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body...oglycemia.html

yorkiecrazy · 12-15-2007, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Ladymom

Can you have your breeder keep her another two weeks? Puppies are at the greatest risk for hypoglycemia between 9-12 weeks old. Not only that, but Christmas is perhaps the worst time to bring a new puppy home because it is such a busy time of the year.

Here is some information about hypoglycemia:

http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body...oglycemia.html

I agree with this too!! They really should go to their forever homes at 12 weeks. JMO

12-15-2007, 03:50 PM	#1
Joana74 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 70	Hypoglycemia I am waiting for my first yorkie! She's a Christmas present from my husband. I can't wait to see her! I am just worried because everybody talks a lot about Hypoglycemia. My breeder talks a lot about that. How can I make sure my little 3lbs girl is okay? I know about nutrical... but I am not sure when to give her that... Help! thanks __________________

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12-15-2007, 04:47 PM	#7
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	puppy If she is 10 weeks old and weighs 3 pounds NOW.., she will most likely not be prone to the problem. Make sure she eats, has rest time, don't over do, keep some nutra cal on hand and give it to her for a week or so until she settles..good luck

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Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Just keep a close eye on her and make sure she eats every few hours. If not and she looks letahrgic give her the nutrical or if she seems stressed!! She is a cutie. I just brought home a 2.4 lb 6 month old and she wasn't eating enough to me so I gave her a little nutrical and mixed her kibble with a little wet food and she ate that right up. The key is to make sure they are eating. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

12-15-2007, 04:23 PM	#4
hha No Longer a Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Seneca, SC Posts: 2,837	I was told by the vet and several breeders, that usually hypoglycemia doesn't happen much after 12 weeks..I always make sure I have karo syrup on hand..don't give it to her unless she gets lethargic and isn't eating or drinking. I'm sure she'll be fine..I've never had problems with any of my yorkies having it..i had a maltese that got it, but, I think she was younger than the breeder told me she was..