| Nancy1999 | 12-08-2011 08:55 AM |
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Originally Posted by ARB
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The day after I brought my baby home I noticed something was just not right for an 8 week old puppy. I did some research (how I found this site) and read about the low blood sugar. Having never owned a yorkie before I of course did not have anything on hand. I gave her a small amount of kayro syrup (I babysit from home- always have that on hand) within 20 minutes she was a whole new dog and has been ever since. I talked to my groomer and my vet and they both said by doing this I saved her life. She did not come from the best home. Anyhow, on the snacks, mine hates carrots but will do everything but say her ABC's for a cheerio. People make fun of me cause I always have a pocket full. The great thing about this is since I babysit and have small kids all the time, snack for the dog, snack for the kid. All toddlers like cherrios! She gets green beans and bananas and fruit when we are home but I always have a stash of cereal somewhere close when we are not.
| You’re exactly right, if they are experiencing low blood sugar, nutri-cal or corn syrup can be a life saver, it's important to be aware of the symptoms. . Most common clinical signs of hypoglycemia are drowsiness, shivering, collapsing, disorientation, seizures, listlessness, depression, muscle weakness and tremors. Also, I should add and older and bigger dogs can experience hypoglycemia if they have a fever or if they are fighting an infection. Sugarless gum that contains Xylitol cause a life threatening case of hypoglycemia, and should be rushed to an ER instead of treated at home. Quote:
Puppies and dogs can develop severe hypoglycemia after consuming sugar-free gum sweetened with the sugar-alcohol xylitol. In humans, xylitol has little to no effect on plasma insulin or glucose levels, but in dogs xylitol is a strong promoter of insulin release and can cause severe hypoglycemia with collapse and seizures. With the increased appearance of xylitol-sweetened products in the US, xylitol toxicosis in dogs may become more common.Hypoglycemia Symptoms and Treatment
| I no longer will buy any products that have xylitol in them. | 