i am in tears ....please help...

[ritz]

seems like i go to the vet more then i am going anywhere...but as along as my baby is good i dont even care how many times i am at the vet...lol
yea they r so young and just like you since i am a first time mom ...i am always so worried and over protective about him...i mean i would rathe be safe then sorry...i so wish they could talk...i always feel so helpless...but touch wood my baby is doing a lot better

Originally Posted by lexi43

I know just how you feel. I have an 8 week old shih tzu. Who we got at 6 1/2 weeks old He didn't even have his teeth yet. Only 1 or 2. Since we found him we had no idea of his background. I took him to the vet right away and she did all kinds of tests. Everything came back fine. It's really hard with a very young puppy. The only thing good was that he ate really well. Once I got him to the vet I felt much better. They tested him for everything and I just had to sit back and wait for the test results. Since I never had a puppy thing young I was really terrified. As I said we have no idea of his background so that scares me also. The important thing is you can't panic. You did what you had to do. You say he's eating so that's a good sign. I'll keep my fingers crossed for Ritz but I'm sure he's going to be fine. Raising a young puppy is really scarey

[ritz]

yea i found out later after i got ritz about how young they should be when they leave their mom...i got ritz as a christmas gift from my bf and at that point he was 6wks...and only once i started reading here about them i found out what and where we went wrong...our breeder never said anything to my bf about his safety ...even though she told him to call her if we ever needed anything...but after reading here..to be honest i just dont trust here...
hes eating and drinking alot better today...thank god for that...im hand feeding him still cause i want him to eat...
canned food really dsnt sit well with him...even though he loves it...usually gives him diahrea so i went back to his dry food...
quick question: someone told me i could add alil honey to his water for him to drink ...is that even safe for him ??

Originally Posted by Ladymom

Poor Ritz is so young and so tiny. Yorkie puppies should stay with their moms until they are at least 12 weeks old, longer if they are every tiny. Reputable breeders keep their puppies until they are at least two pounds. You've got a rough month or so ahead of you.

The risk of hypoglycemia is very high in a puppy so tiny. Don't overdo the "energy booster" (Nutrical) as it is only for hypoglycemia/low blood sugar, not a replacement for a meal. It will make him feel full and not want to eat his food. It's a quick sugar fix when his blood glucose drops too low, but unless you follow up with a meal, he will just crash again. He needs a good meal with protein and complex carbohydrates to stabilize his blood sugars. Hand feed him if that's the only way you can get him to eat. At his age, he might do better with canned rather than kibble. A little guy like Ritz needs frequent meals, at least 4-6 times a day.

[Furbaby Friend]

Originally Posted by ritz

yea i found out later after i got ritz about how young they should be when they leave their mom...i got ritz as a christmas gift from my bf and at that point he was 6wks...and only once i started reading here about them i found out what and where we went wrong...our breeder never said anything to my bf about his safety ...even though she told him to call her if we ever needed anything...but after reading here..to be honest i just dont trust here...
hes eating and drinking alot better today...thank god for that...im hand feeding him still cause i want him to eat...
canned food really dsnt sit well with him...even though he loves it...usually gives him diahrea so i went back to his dry food...
quick question: someone told me i could add alil honey to his water for him to drink ...is that even safe for him ??

There is a post made by Woogie Man about honey in another thread... I'll see if I can find it. He's a smart cookie. I believe he didn't recommend it.

[teffiemoore]

Do not add honey to his diet at all! Nutrical will take care of any hypoglycemia issues at this his little age. Honey has certain bacterias in it that a pup cannot handle and could put you right back where you were if not worse with the diarrhea. Hang in there with administering fluids, Nutrical and dry kibble with water to soften it. If the vet gave a specific canned food, feed that but I have always had better luck with water softened dry kibble. Good luck Dear! Keep posting.

[Furbaby Friend]

Here is the thread:

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...gile-baby.html

Here is the specific post I was talking about:

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/3376565-post8.html

[Ladymom]

Don't add honey to his water. Again, you only give honey, Nutrical, pancake syrup, etc. to raise his blood sugar quickly if he is having a hypoglycemic episode. What he needs is frequent small meals with high protein and complex carbohydrates to stabilize his blood sugars.

Do you know the warning signs of hypoglycemia?

Dog Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar): Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention

[ritz]

thanks hun...cant thank you enough for everything ...i so wish u were in toronto....

Originally Posted by Furbaby Friend

Here is the thread:

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...gile-baby.html

Here is the specific post I was talking about:

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/3376565-post8.html

[ritz]

yes the vet did give me HILLS prescription diet canned food but ritz threw up the moment he finished eating ...so i went back to his dry food..thank you for the advice i will definately stay away frm honey..

hey ladymom...yeah i read online about it ...hmmm...weakness...shivering...Drowsiness rt....those are the 3 i keep a look out for...i am definately open to hear everything you have to say about it

Originally Posted by teffiemoore

Do not add honey to his diet at all! Nutrical will take care of any hypoglycemia issues at this his little age. Honey has certain bacterias in it that a pup cannot handle and could put you right back where you were if not worse with the diarrhea. Hang in there with administering fluids, Nutrical and dry kibble with water to soften it. If the vet gave a specific canned food, feed that but I have always had better luck with water softened dry kibble. Good luck Dear! Keep posting.

Originally Posted by Ladymom

Don't add honey to his water. Again, you only give honey, Nutrical, pancake syrup, etc. to raise his blood sugar quickly if he is having a hypoglycemic episode. What he needs is frequent small meals with high protein and complex carbohydrates to stabilize his blood sugars.

Do you know the warning signs of hypoglycemia?

Dog Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar): Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention

[ritz]

sorry i just read the article you sent me...thank you....i really appriciate all the help ...

Originally Posted by ritz

yes the vet did give me HILLS prescription diet canned food but ritz threw up the moment he finished eating ...so i went back to his dry food..thank you for the advice i will definately stay away frm honey..

hey ladymom...yeah i read online about it ...hmmm...weakness...shivering...Drowsiness rt....those are the 3 i keep a look out for...i am definately open to hear everything you have to say about it

[TLC]

Children Vanilla Pedisure (w/fiber) helps too
When they don't want to eat...

[teffiemoore]

You are going to be a great Yorkie Mommy!!! Your little guy is lucky to have you taking care of him!!

[ritz]

nice to know...thank you very much

Originally Posted by TLC

Children Vanilla Pedisure (w/fiber) helps too
When they don't want to eat...

[ritz]

aww thank you ...i am trying my best...

Originally Posted by teffiemoore

You are going to be a great Yorkie Mommy!!! Your little guy is lucky to have you taking care of him!!

[Furbaby Friend]

Originally Posted by ritz

thanks hun...cant thank you enough for everything ...i so wish u were in toronto....

Toronto's not TOO far from me and I have an enhanced license! Not sure on how they are with pups at the border though or I'd bring Rylie over for a play date some day! I actually wouldn't be too worried about getting IN to Canada I'd be more worried about coming back to the states with Rylie Our side tends to be a lot meaner

[ritz]

oh yea thats a given...your border gives humans a headache i cant even imagine what they would say about our babies...but im gonna look online for sure...lol ..but ya next time im in niagara area ...i will drop u a line ...maybe we can work something out...
hows Rylie ??

Originally Posted by Furbaby Friend

Toronto's not TOO far from me and I have an enhanced license! Not sure on how they are with pups at the border though or I'd bring Rylie over for a play date some day! I actually wouldn't be too worried about getting IN to Canada I'd be more worried about coming back to the states with Rylie Our side tends to be a lot meaner