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chachi · 08-24-2006, 01:34 PM

If you dont find the nutrical you can also get it from your vet thats where I got Mine. Its always good to have on hand. A couple months ago Chachi got sick and had diahrea and wasnt eating and I gave it to him and he is 20 months olld.

precious_mom · 08-24-2006, 01:35 PM

Ckc Reg. Is That Good!

Nikki+2 · 08-24-2006, 01:40 PM

I'm pretty sure the original recommendation for daily Nuti Cal was for the 7 wk old puppy she started with not the 12 week old. Seven weeks is awfully young and those of us that are not breeders would rather be safe than sorry. My breeder (very reputable) recommend keeping it on hand and so does my vet. Sugar is 3 lbs at 1 1/2 years old and you bet I keep it on hand. Occasionally he refuses breakfast and I give him a pea size. We haven't had any problems and he is a healthy little boy. I don't think anyone is saying they should have it every day for life.

chachi · 08-24-2006, 01:41 PM

I am not familiar with the different registries butif your not breeding or showing I really dont think it matters what registry they are. My dogs are AKC and I never turned in the paperwork. Its still in a drawer with all their shot info.

RLC12345678 · 08-24-2006, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by RhapsodyYorkies

I'm not going to debate this with someone that knows it all because they have a pet. If someone wants to know if it is the wise thing to do, all they need to do is call a Vet and ask if a puppy should take/need sugar daily to keep healthy. It could give them a good laugh for the day.

I never said that a puppy needs sugar "daily" to keep healthy. I said that if you bring home a new puppy and it is under 12 weeks old and/or is not eating enough or not at all, then you need to give it something to prevent a hypoglocemic attack, i.e. NutriCal/NutriStat/Kyro. The person who started this thread had a 7 week old puppy. At that age, a puppy's liver can't store energy for long periods of time, especially with additional stress factors like bringing it into a new home. Thus, I recommended supplementing.

011011 · 08-24-2006, 01:43 PM

Okay now I have to post about these little blues,I get very defensive about them we have had 2 both males both born blue BOTH to this day have turned black and have a full coat and NO problems.
RIni and I have discussed this alot.I think it depends on how much white they have at birth on them and how blue they are ,are they all blue no tan etc.
One of our little ones was loosing his hair at 10 weeks put him on melatonin and now he has turned black and has a thick coat.Not all blue have the alopecia gene.
I have lots of pics of them if you want some.They are not a heartache they are just like any other yorkie just a different color.You may have problems with it may not. look in the sick posting here ,look at all the problems these guys can have(Yorkies) and they are not blue.

RLC12345678 · 08-24-2006, 01:44 PM

Thank you Chachi and Nikki for agreeing with me. I know I'm not out of my mind!

SJK1113 · 08-24-2006, 01:58 PM

I don't have any experience with yorkies, and I certainly don't know everything and won't have my puppy for another week, but I made an appt. at the vet for him today, and they mentioned keeping Nutrical on hand in case the puppy doesn't eat when he first comes home. My vet is very reputable and has been in business for years.

I don't think anyone ever said to give the puppy Nutrical unless he wasn't eating. I've read ALOT of posts here recommending using it IF THE DOG ISN'T EATING. I've also read posts about people who didn't use it and the puppy died. So, I choose to take my vet's and my breeder's advice and keep the Nutrical on hand.

JeanieK · 08-24-2006, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by precious_mom

I have taken my puppy back to the breeder and I got my money back! I am sooo excited!! I have got a new puppy! Yorkie 12 weeks old...her previous owner have taken pictures this morning, she works at a photo studio...BEAUTIFUL!!!!! I feel really blessed!

That is so great. I'm really happy for you. Sometimes when you get surprises like that, you just know you made the right decision.

I believe that breeder knew about the puppy being blue born, he was just hoping you were too naive to know any better.

Thank The Lord you came to YT to ask questions, it probably saved you a lot of heart ache.

JeanieK · 08-24-2006, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 011011

Okay now I have to post about these little blues,I get very defensive about them we have had 2 both males both born blue BOTH to this day have turned black and have a full coat and NO problems.
RIni and I have discussed this alot.I think it depends on how much white they have at birth on them and how blue they are ,are they all blue no tan etc.
One of our little ones was loosing his hair at 10 weeks put him on melatonin and now he has turned black and has a thick coat.Not all blue have the alopecia gene.
I have lots of pics of them if you want some.They are not a heartache they are just like any other yorkie just a different color.You may have problems with it may not. look in the sick posting here ,look at all the problems these guys can have(Yorkies) and they are not blue.

It was noted that not all have this problem, and Redvet mentioned that Rini had one. But I certainly would not want to buy one and risk the heartache. As you said there are enough other problems, why increase the risk by buying a high risk one.

If I had one born to me, I would not want to sell it, and make someone else take the risk. I would consider it special and keep it, with the knowledge that it could have some real issues.

JeanieK · 08-24-2006, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by RLC12345678

I never said that a puppy needs sugar "daily" to keep healthy. I said that if you bring home a new puppy and it is under 12 weeks old and/or is not eating enough or not at all, then you need to give it something to prevent a hypoglocemic attack, i.e. NutriCal/NutriStat/Kyro. The person who started this thread had a 7 week old puppy. At that age, a puppy's liver can't store energy for long periods of time, especially with additional stress factors like bringing it into a new home. Thus, I recommended supplementing.

I totaly agree, and I believe I gave the same information.

I got mine at 9 weeks and I put karo in the water for 3 weeks. I did not want to risk hypoglycemia. I felt better to be safe than sorry.

JeanieK · 08-24-2006, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by RhapsodyYorkies

Lord help me.........the blind leading the blind. Why would anyone give sugar to a healthy dog? If the puppy isn't sick now it will be if you give them sugar every day.

Puppies need a balanced diet, especially when they were purchased wayyyyyyyy to young in the first place.

Cynthia

Why would you even make such an insulting statement. It certainly isn't going to hurt the puppy and it may prevent a huge problem. Look at how many people come on here and post that they lost their puppy within two days of buying it, due to seizures, etc. they are just positive that they were sold a sick puppy. And I am just as positive that they died of hypoglycemia. Why take the risk.

I had someone ask me once why I gave my kids vitamins, that they appeared to be healthy and active. Well I did it just because I felt better to be safe than sorry.

JeanieK · 08-24-2006, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by precious_mom

i am trying to post pics but it keeps failing

your files might be too large. If you don't have a program to resize them, you can PM me for my email address and I'll do it for you.

RLC12345678 · 08-24-2006, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JeanieK

Why would you even make such an insulting statement. It certainly isn't going to hurt the puppy and it may prevent a huge problem. Look at how many people come on here and post that they lost their puppy within two days of buying it, due to seizures, etc. they are just positive that they were sold a sick puppy. And I am just as positive that they died of hypoglycemia. Why take the risk.

I had someone ask me once why I gave my kids vitamins, that they appeared to be healthy and active. Well I did it just because I felt better to be safe than sorry.

I agree 100%.

It is ALWAYS better to be safe than sorry. Out of all the people that post here, I've never heard of anyone's yorkie getting sick or dying from NutriCal giving in the proper manner (not everyday for their whole life!).

YORKIE7 · 08-24-2006, 02:53 PM

I totally agree nutrical or kayro syrup is a great supplement for puppies that aren't eating properly.

08-24-2006, 01:34 PM	#61
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	If you dont find the nutrical you can also get it from your vet thats where I got Mine. Its always good to have on hand. A couple months ago Chachi got sick and had diahrea and wasnt eating and I gave it to him and he is 20 months olld. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

08-24-2006, 01:35 PM	#62
precious_mom Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: kentucky Posts: 46	She Is.... Ckc Reg. Is That Good!

08-24-2006, 01:40 PM	#63
Nikki+2 I heart Sugar Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 7,373	I'm pretty sure the original recommendation for daily Nuti Cal was for the 7 wk old puppy she started with not the 12 week old. Seven weeks is awfully young and those of us that are not breeders would rather be safe than sorry. My breeder (very reputable) recommend keeping it on hand and so does my vet. Sugar is 3 lbs at 1 1/2 years old and you bet I keep it on hand. Occasionally he refuses breakfast and I give him a pea size. We haven't had any problems and he is a healthy little boy. I don't think anyone is saying they should have it every day for life. __________________ "If you have men who will exclude any of God’s creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow men." — St. Francis of Assisi, 1181-1226

08-24-2006, 01:41 PM	#64
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I am not familiar with the different registries butif your not breeding or showing I really dont think it matters what registry they are. My dogs are AKC and I never turned in the paperwork. Its still in a drawer with all their shot info. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

08-24-2006, 01:43 PM	#66
011011 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: minnesota Posts: 1,432	Okay now I have to post about these little blues,I get very defensive about them we have had 2 both males both born blue BOTH to this day have turned black and have a full coat and NO problems. RIni and I have discussed this alot.I think it depends on how much white they have at birth on them and how blue they are ,are they all blue no tan etc. One of our little ones was loosing his hair at 10 weeks put him on melatonin and now he has turned black and has a thick coat.Not all blue have the alopecia gene. I have lots of pics of them if you want some.They are not a heartache they are just like any other yorkie just a different color.You may have problems with it may not. look in the sick posting here ,look at all the problems these guys can have(Yorkies) and they are not blue. Last edited by 011011; 08-24-2006 at 01:46 PM.

08-24-2006, 01:44 PM	#67
RLC12345678 I heart Hootie & Hobbs Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 7,149	Thank you Chachi and Nikki for agreeing with me. I know I'm not out of my mind!

08-24-2006, 01:58 PM	#68
SJK1113 No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: usa Posts: 2,150	I don't have any experience with yorkies, and I certainly don't know everything and won't have my puppy for another week, but I made an appt. at the vet for him today, and they mentioned keeping Nutrical on hand in case the puppy doesn't eat when he first comes home. My vet is very reputable and has been in business for years. I don't think anyone ever said to give the puppy Nutrical unless he wasn't eating. I've read ALOT of posts here recommending using it IF THE DOG ISN'T EATING. I've also read posts about people who didn't use it and the puppy died. So, I choose to take my vet's and my breeder's advice and keep the Nutrical on hand.

08-24-2006, 02:53 PM	#75
YORKIE7 No Longer a Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 1,227	I totally agree nutrical or kayro syrup is a great supplement for puppies that aren't eating properly.