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Okay I am freaking out now! I hope for no reason, but Keeley has been sleeping all morning and wont eat. :( He has had like 2 bites of food since last night! It is the same food he always eats and seems to like... He got up and played for a little while but then went back to sleep and won't really wake up. We have woken him up but he acts super tired and groggy, then goes right back to sleep the next chance he gets. Could there be something wrong? Or is this normal puppy behavior? :confused: |
puppy How old is your Yorkie? |
Up until Sully was about 5 months, he had really odd sleeping and eating habits. Especially eating...he'd eat sometimes and not others. And we had him on a strict feeding schedule! So I knew that if he was hungry, he'd have eaten. But he does fine now! Some lunches he doesn't eat much, but I know it's ok b/c he eats TONS for dinner, usually. But, that's just me and I'm no expert on any dog but Sully :) |
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Look at his eyes to see if they look alert. If he is acting really groggy give him some nutrical to be on the safe side and keep checking him! |
He just may be really tired. Pups sleep alot. Just keep an eye one him. |
Yes, look at the eyes...if they are not bright and shiny, the sugar may be off. Your puppy should "wake up" if you encourage him. His head should not seem heavy. If so, you will have to do something you normally shouldn't do...put a little drop of honey or syrup under his tongue. I hope I don't catch any grief for this. It is like a diabetic needing a piece of candy to save their life some time. Always remember that Yorkie puppies need naps, never let them play as long as they want when they are small. |
Can't you also tell if something is not right if their gums aren't pink???? |
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I hope your puppy is ok - I know it sure seems like things always happen on a weekend - but I would watch really close and see how he does throughout the day and take the other advise you got - the Nutracal is great and maybe try some boiled chicken/rice ? |
Exactly right.. gums should be bright pink with no grey-ish tint. I agree with Julz... my neighbor is a vet and says that the Karo/honey actually works faster than the Nutircal... I think you could run a little on this gums just to be sure... I would try the boiled chicken too.... Hopefully its just nothing, but you can never be too careful! Puppies do sleep alot, but you have to go on what he normally is like compared with today... if this is not usual behavior, then please be sure to keep a close eye! |
Thank you guys! I get so nervous, he is just so little and I'd hate for something to happen to him. I may freak out time to time, I hope you don't mind! ;) He is acting better, I ended up taking him outside for about 3 minutes, he loves being outside. When we came in he drank like crazy and finally ate. Then played a little and went back to bed. I checked his eyes, they seem bright, and checked his gums, they are pink. I guess it could be the humidity and him just being young. Or maybe his bllod sugars were a little low... He hadn't eaten much for while. Can anyone explain blood sugar levels and yorkies to me? Our breeder explained it but she went so fast and there was so much information that day that I'd love a little refresher. Thanks again everyone! :) |
Luig has been sleeping more than usual and also not eating as much and I thimk its cuz of the humidity! I hope he is feeling ok!! |
lethargic yorkie If your puppy is very small, I'd check his gums several times a day. Lacey got a tube of Nutrcal from the breeder because she was so tiny and I sure needed it. She got hypoglycemic at first, I could tell by how lethargic she was, so I started checking her gums often. Chloe never had that problem and she is my larger yorkie. So, it could be the heat but untreated low blood suger can lead to serious issues. Just put Nutracal or Karo on your finger and rub the gums with it. |
So if his gums do end up being a little grayish and he is lethargic it could be low blood sugar and a little karo syrup would help him? |
If you don't have nutrical, buy some and give him a little each day. They love it and you will feel better just giving it to him. |
Meg, the first thing I think of when these babies act lethargic is HYPOGLYCEMIA!! So, haul out the white Karo, honey but my vet and experienced breeders prefer Nutrical or Nutristat. Just put some on your finger and see if he will lick it. IF NOT, squirt a dab UNDER his tongue and wait a few minutes and give more. If the blood sugar is not low, it still will not hurt your baby to have more sugar....same with human diabetics. If they need sugar and get none they will just go further down. If they have low levels then it will help and you will see results right away. In any case, you should talk with your vet for general info and to your breeder for info about the specific puppy. If Keeley does not perk up, don't wait and don't exercise him. Try to get the carbs in him before exercising. I have tube of NutriStat in every purse I own..LOL Let us know hoy y'all are doing. Oh, BTW. Pale gums can mean shock, bleeding, or any number of other conditions. Check with your vet and they will show you how to check the gums. In humans, we check capillary refill in nail beds.. sorta the same thing, only different. |
How old is your pup? I remember asking the same question when Cookie was a few months old. It seemed that he would sleep almost the whole day ,only waking up to walk over to the pee pad , getting a little water and would go back to sleep. I was freaking out. Cookie is now over a yr old and he' just a little bum lol. He sleeps at least 10 hrs at night and takes a bunch of long naps during the day. He has his play time (his little soccer ball) eats 3 meals a day....back to napping or sitting on my lap. My girl Mimi is hyper and only sleeps when you put her in her crate at night, or after she eats she takes a nap on her pillow. Genie |
I'm so glad he seems to be doing okay! I hope he stays healthy and happy! |
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He is 11 weeks for those who asked. |
I just read an article the breeder e-mailed me that talks all about Hypoglycemia. I am buying some karo syrup today. Where can you get that Nutrical? |
YOu can get Nutrical at most petshops (Petco, Petsmart, etc). I think it's sometimes called something else too? Maybe there are different brands, does anyone know what I'm talking about? |
So glad to hear he's doing better. I wish my baby would stop eating! He's such a piggy around food, but I have noticed that he sleeps a lot more since it's gotten really hot outside. |
I got my nutircal at the vet...they sell it...and it lasts a long time...I had to go buy a new one because mommy thought she was so smart letting Maximus chew on the cap while she brushed his hair..lol..little did I know he was chewing on the tubing and when I went to give him some it was pouring out of like 10 different little puncture holes..lol..STICKY |
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