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docmartin 07-02-2013 02:32 PM
I'm so tired I don't know what to do - I'm so tired my mind is set on you...
 
Background;
Girl 'Crystal' aged 24 weeks, we re-homed her June 18th this year, to a quiet retired couple home, with no other pets. Good natured little soul, who desperately wants to please.

Today, she's been really sleepy, there was hyper action this morning. For the past six hours however just the doleful look and a little sigh as she settles down from watching us move about.

Nose is cool but dry, eyes clear, motions healthy & normal.

I suppose as a growing girl, she's going to have these slower days to top up the batteries' but has yours demonstrated these symptoms sometimes?

CouversMom 07-02-2013 03:40 PM
Maybe she's just having a lazy day? We all have those :)

MandiesMom 07-02-2013 03:46 PM
Yeah, if she had hyper action this morning, she may have over tired herself. If she's still out of sorts tomorrow, maybe a quick call to the vet, but for now I wouldn't worry. As long as she seems okay otherwise and is eating and drinking normally..?

Fritz n Sophie 07-02-2013 03:48 PM
My first thought is low blood sugar.

chattiesmom 07-02-2013 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Fritz n Sophie (Post 4260052)
My first thought is low blood sugar.
My first thought as well. Is your precious little Crystal eating well? Active pups require a lot of calories. If they don't consume enough food, their blood sugar can drop to dangerously low levels.

I absolutely LOVE Doc Martin. I've watched all of the shows that are available on Netflix as well as Doc Martin and the Legend of the Clootie. :thumbup: I would love to live in the village where the show is filmed.

gracielove 07-02-2013 05:22 PM
Young dogs usually have spurts of energy intermingled with naps. A whole day of low energy would be something to look at closely. As already mentioned you need to make sure she is eating enough so she does not suffer from low blood sugar. She is still young and low blood sugar can be an issue at that age.

Is she doing better now?

McheleM 07-02-2013 08:27 PM
Has she had all her shots???

I would worry about parvo or hypoglycemia.

lynzy420 07-02-2013 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Fritz n Sophie (Post 4260052)
My first thought is low blood sugar.
:thumbup:

docmartin 07-03-2013 02:10 AM
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Originally Posted by CouversMom (Post 4260044)
Maybe she's just having a lazy day? We all have those :)
My first thought too, she's revived for mad half hour yesterday evening and is now back to hersel.

docmartin 07-03-2013 02:12 AM
Better today thanks
 
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Originally Posted by MandiesMom (Post 4260050)
Yeah, if she had hyper action this morning, she may have over tired herself. If she's still out of sorts tomorrow, maybe a quick call to the vet, but for now I wouldn't worry. As long as she seems okay otherwise and is eating and drinking normally..?
Now seems ok thank you. Eating and drinking with all bodily functions performing well,

docmartin 07-03-2013 02:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Fritz n Sophie (Post 4260052)
My first thought is low blood sugar.
She much better today. We feed her twice a day on boiled chicken breast and a bowl of Royal Canin is always available. Perhaps she needs a mid day top up as well?

docmartin 07-03-2013 02:37 AM
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Originally Posted by chattiesmom (Post 4260115)
My first thought as well. Is your precious little Crystal eating well? Active pups require a lot of calories. If they don't consume enough food, their blood sugar can drop to dangerously low levels.

I absolutely LOVE Doc Martin. I've watched all of the shows that are available on Netflix as well as Doc Martin and the Legend of the Clootie. :thumbup: I would love to live in the village where the show is filmed.
Hello, I'm definitely going to increase her calories with a variant mid day meal. Also we are walking her a mile each day, which is a new event in her life itinerary to date, we are sure. Port Isaac is a beautiful place on the 'Cornish coast', and now a tourist attraction thanks to Martin Clunes and co. We visit Cornwall most years for a week, once the holiday season is over.

docmartin 07-03-2013 02:40 AM
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Originally Posted by gracielove (Post 4260132)
Young dogs usually have spurts of energy intermingled with naps. A whole day of low energy would be something to look at closely. As already mentioned you need to make sure she is eating enough so she does not suffer from low blood sugar. She is still young and low blood sugar can be an issue at that age.

Is she doing better now?
Hello, thank you, she's much better, but as she's so intermittently energetic, she's just about to get her first 'Lunch' date!

docmartin 07-03-2013 02:48 AM
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Originally Posted by McheleM (Post 4260259)
Has she had all her shots???

I would worry about parvo or hypoglycemia.
Yes all shots were completed at 3 months, I've also noticed the pink stains on her muzzle and eyes are not receding. We got her bottled water (now changing to pure distilled). I'm asking my pal to pick up some 'Gerbers' from the USAF base, when he next goes shopping there. Her poo is clear of worms and firm and her breathing is regular, heart and pulse are strong and normal.

MandiesMom 07-03-2013 08:42 AM
Happy to read she is her old self again. :)

Harrysmum 07-03-2013 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by docmartin (Post 4260334)
Hello, I'm definitely going to increase her calories with a variant mid day meal. Also we are walking her a mile each day, which is a new event in her life itinerary to date, we are sure. Port Isaac is a beautiful place on the 'Cornish coast', and now a tourist attraction thanks to Martin Clunes and co. We visit Cornwall most years for a week, once the holiday season is over.
Lucky, lucky girlie to have you both as her new parents!!! :thumbup: :D

And Port Isaac....we've probably seen you there, and didn't even know it!!! :eek: Please wear a rose between your teeth next time you visit...:D

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Originally Posted by MandiesMom (Post 4260505)
Happy to read she is her old self again. :)
And so am I, such good news (poor, exhausted little Crystal...!!! ;) :))

Sally + Harry x

Gillykat 07-03-2013 01:18 PM
Glad she's back to her normal boisterous self :wub: These animals don't 'alf worry you when they have a 'quiet' day, don't they!!! :eek:

I was pretty lethargic myself yesterday but that was probably down to the rather muggy weather - it was SO humid and 'heavy' that I felt completely drained by the evening :thumbdown Could Crystal have been feeling it too - has it been very warm where you are? Forecast is looking hot hot hot for the UK this coming weekend....must remember to take the fan to work to keep me cool on Saturday :p

docmartin 07-03-2013 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Gillykat (Post 4260728)
Glad she's back to her normal boisterous self :wub: These animals don't 'alf worry you when they have a 'quiet' day, don't they!!! :eek:

I was pretty lethargic myself yesterday but that was probably down to the rather muggy weather - it was SO humid and 'heavy' that I felt completely drained by the evening :thumbdown Could Crystal have been feeling it too - has it been very warm where you are? Forecast is looking hot hot hot for the UK this coming weekend....must remember to take the fan to work to keep me cool on Saturday :p
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Originally Posted by Gillykat (Post 4260728)
Glad she's back to her normal boisterous self :wub: These animals don't 'alf worry you when they have a 'quiet' day, don't they!!! :eek:

I was pretty lethargic myself yesterday but that was probably down to the rather muggy weather - it was SO humid and 'heavy' that I felt completely drained by the evening :thumbdown Could Crystal have been feeling it too - has it been very warm where you are? Forecast is looking hot hot hot for the UK this coming weekend....must remember to take the fan to work to keep me cool on Saturday :p
When I retired, I treated myself to full air conditioning, which we alone could do in our building, as we have a loft and then the roof, being the Penthouse. We live on the sea front literally and whilst we mostly have sea breezes, the humidity is high and in times of elevated heat really oppressive. She might be noticing it more as the atmosphere changes, going from the cool of the flat through 5 - 8 degrees outside and your right it was heavy. I lived in the States for many years and got hooked completely on A/C, amongst other things out there! When I think back I really noticed the difference when I came back. How our people work in mainly stuffy and fatiguing offices defeats me, it's also very counter productive for employers. Anyway I witter on, Crystal and I had our usual mile along the beach tonight. She came straight in, gave a huge yawn went to her little bed and crashed out, after giving mum and dad a huge tongue licking. She certainly enjoyed the lunch as well. Thank you for posting.

Gillykat 07-03-2013 02:52 PM
I never even realised you could get air-conditioning in the UK :D I drive hubby Neil nuts when he keeps saying, on a hot day, how he'd like a car with air-conditioning and I pipe up with ''We've got it...it's called opening a window'' ;) :p He calls me some VERY rude names!!!!! :eek: :yelrotflm

Glad Crystal is back to her normal self :thumbup: It's lovely being near the coast, isn't it - we are only 4 miles or so from it and on hot days I always head that way as most of the time it's a lot more bearable than heading inland :rolleyes:

docmartin 07-03-2013 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Harrysmum (Post 4260513)
Lucky, lucky girlie to have you both as her new parents!!! :thumbup: :D

And Port Isaac....we've probably seen you there, and didn't even know it!!! :eek: Please wear a rose between your teeth next time you visit...:D



And so am I, such good news (poor, exhausted little Crystal...!!! ;) :))

Sally + Harry x
Thank you, I!d forgotten just how much positive energy they bring into a home. We've only had her two weeks, so I suppose the progress is good. Already she's 90% potty trained and hasn't chewed a thing yet. That said, we 're always with her and any little gnaws are diverted to chews or another game. It's a beautiful time with a young dog. We were warned she had become very 'domineering', so far it's all been an absolute pleasure - BUT - we are both retired, so can devote the time to her. My wife's daughter has a mother and daughter duo, who have systematically eaten all their mum's shoes and furniture, They are however left to their own devices for 10 hours a day sometimes! Also a sudden thought, she might find the beach (very soft sand) a bit fatiguing, for those little legs. I carry her a bit of the way (in the lift and till we cross the road), in a sling shoulder bag, I'll give her a break tomorrow and pop her in earlier. She's quite fond of it, as only her head and front paws protrude over the top, so it's great for 'stealth Yorkie snooping'! We even chased a crab today, until it turned round and ran sideways at us...

Gillykat 07-03-2013 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by docmartin (Post 4260786)
We even chased a crab today, until it turned round and ran sideways at us...
Oh that would have been SO funny to see on video :D

I found a HUGE green shore crab on Boulmer beach last summer which was almost as big as my hand :eek: That must be, to a yorkie pup, as big as a grizzly bear would be to us :D Poor thing was stranded in a shallow puddle as the sea was on it's way out so I picked her up ( it WAS a girl - you can tell by looking at the shape of the shell underneath) and carried her to a lovely deep, seaweed-full rockpool and released her there :)

gracielove 07-03-2013 03:10 PM
I live in a state more to the north in this country. We have cool to cold weather most of the year but for the 3 months of summer we get we do have AC to get us through. I try to leave it off for as long as possible because Gracie thinks she is a tropical type of girl. When the AC goes on she finds her blanket and cuddles up in it or finds a warm lap to cuddle in. I sometimes have to put a shirt or fleece on her to make her comfortable.

Can't imagine working in an office with no AC. Most of our buildings do not have windows that open anyway. Maybe we are too dependent on electricity and AC. In most cities everything just shuts down if we have a power outage.

I imagine you little girl does get quite a workout on the beach. It's nice that you give her a ride on the way home. Their legs are so much shorter than ours so they are really moving much faster than we realize.

docmartin 07-03-2013 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Gillykat (Post 4260784)
I never even realised you could get air-conditioning in the UK :D I drive hubby Neil nuts when he keeps saying, on a hot day, how he'd like a car with air-conditioning and I pipe up with ''We've got it...it's called opening a window'' ;) :p He calls me some VERY rude names!!!!! :eek: :yelrotflm

Glad Crystal is back to her normal self :thumbup: It's lovely being near the coast, isn't it - we are only 4 miles or so from it and on hot days I always head that way as most of the time it's a lot more bearable than heading inland :rolleyes:
I sometimes think we forget how beautiful it is to fall asleep to the sound of surf. The Sea is a constantly changing landscape and the accompanying background of sky with the scenery of the clouds is fabulous. My air con was for 6 rooms, the manufacturer is Fujitsu and it cost £4k installed three years ago. How I managed without it for 9 years I don't know! In the winter it doubles as heating and we now only use gas for hot water. We have brilliant insulation and the three floors below us all elevate their heat to us. In this way we can use the heat function very selectively in the winter, as each room has it's own remote control. I'd never bother with traditional C/H again if I was custom building. The quality of life you get in these days of increasing temperatures and worse, humidity is simply stunning.

docmartin 07-03-2013 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by gracielove (Post 4260796)
I live in a state more to the north in this country. We have cool to cold weather most of the year but for the 3 months of summer we get we do have AC to get us through. I try to leave it off for as long as possible because Gracie thinks she is a tropical type of girl. When the AC goes on she finds her blanket and cuddles up in it or finds a warm lap to cuddle in. I sometimes have to put a shirt or fleece on her to make her comfortable.

Can't imagine working in an office with no AC. Most of our buildings do not have windows that open anyway. Maybe we are too dependent on electricity and AC. In most cities everything just shuts down if we have a power outage.

I imagine you little girl does get quite a workout on the beach. It's nice that you give her a ride on the way home. Their legs are so much shorter than ours so they are really moving much faster than we realize.
I worked for Arco, based in LA back in the early 70's. I travelled widely in my job and have easily seen more of your beautiful country than many of my American friends. I got citizenship in '78, but took promotion back to the UK in '81. I lived in Woodland Hills and Rochester NYS. My favourite states are Colorado, Michigan, Utah and all of the New England ones. I regret ever coming back, except I would never have met my late wife of twenty years and nothing could ever have replaced that. I loved the Air Con, Ice cream parlours, blueberries, grits, real coffee, etc etc. I have enduring affection for my 'adopted' country and have lot of cousins out there too, as my Great uncle went West in 1890 and had seven sons!

Back on Crystal, i just sort of feel her emotions somehow and give her little pins a break now and then. We also have a favourite bench on the sea front now, and as it draws near she jumps upon it, ears down tail wagging, then hops in the bag as I sit down and pour a coffee from the flask. By the way she loves cappuccino, (which I don't let her get at), but she's a little monkey for licking the cup out, if she can. What do you do with them!

pstinard 07-03-2013 05:01 PM
Sorry, I'm late to the thread with this. Dedicated to Crystal!

sulamk 07-03-2013 09:05 PM
When walking remember the 5 min rule per month of age. Twice daily, this doesnt include offleash playiing!

docmartin 07-04-2013 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by sulamk (Post 4261042)
When walking remember the 5 min rule per month of age. Twice daily, this doesnt include offleash playiing!
Thanks she's 23 weeks and walking 30 mins, sometimes twice a day, although I do carry her a bit too. Today I've been unable to take her and she's been full of energy.

docmartin 07-04-2013 02:14 PM
Update
 
Midnight, loads of activity tonight, now sleeping soundly in her little nest by my pillow!

gracielove 07-04-2013 02:31 PM
I've always found that a dog that has had plenty of exercise is so much easier to deal with than one with pent up energy! I'm sure both of you regret not going for a walk today!:)

Gracie gets at least 2 walks a day plus time out in the backyard with me while I work in the garden. They are such very busy, curious little dogs. We do whatever it takes to keep her busy.....for our own sakes as well as for her!;)

Yorkiemom1 07-06-2013 06:12 AM
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Originally Posted by sulamk (Post 4261042)
When walking remember the 5 min rule per month of age. Twice daily, this doesnt include offleash playiing!
I loved learning this!!! Never have heard of this!!! This is a wonderful thing for this old woman to learn!!! Thank you! Where did this come from? Are you sure it is accurate??


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