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08-14-2008, 09:15 AM | #1 |
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| What to feed my new puppy Hello, I am hearing about all kinds of different foods that we should be giving our puppy "Buddy". Right now we have him on Nutro puppy dry food mixed with Nutro chicken and rice wet food.. Is this right? Or should he have just dry food.. PLEASE HELP!! |
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08-14-2008, 10:14 AM | #2 |
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| My baby eats Purina Rice & Chicken for puppies (soft food). That's what our vet advised us to buy for him. Be sure to give him NutriCal for his Hypoglycemia. Also make sure that you have Karo Syrup or honey with you wherever you take him. Here is some useful info: IMPORTANT INFORMATION BELOW REGARDING THE CARE OF YOUR NEW PUPPY What is Hypoglycemia: Hypoglycemia, also known as Low Sugar, is a serious condition that can be very harmful to your new baby. A tiny baby doesn't eat much. If they did they wouldn't be tiny. So it is up to you to make sure that your new baby is eating. Low blood sugar often occurs in very small puppies and adult dogs. If your puppy is monitored carefully you can prevent this condition. The occurrence of these signs depends upon how low the blood sugar level has fallen and how far into an attack the puppy is. The further down the list the more serious the case. What to Buy: Now that you own a tiny puppy always have Karo syrup, Nutrical, and honey available. Nutrical is a high sugar vitamin to supplement your puppy until it is 4 months old and then as is need during major changes or stressful situations such as; moving, vet visits, grooming, playing with the kids, etc. Nutrical or a product like it can be obtained in most pet stores. If you do not have Nutrical, half a teaspoon of honey, once or twice a day will go a long way in the prevention of hypoglycemia. Karo syrup works well because it is pure sugar in a liquid form, and could be purchased at your local super market. If Karo syrup is not available then use honey, Pancake syrup, or table sugar dissolved in water. Wherever you and your puppy go there should always be an emergency supply of sugar. If you plan on taking your puppy out with you, a syringe filled with Karo syrup should be at hand at all times, you can get syringes from your local pharmacy or vete rinarian office. Also, unflavored Pedialite to drink is a great way to prevent hypoglycemia. Prevention of hypoglycemia: Tiny breeds have high metabolism and small stomach and need food and water available at all times. Please don't just set food out and assume your puppy is eating. Please watch your puppy and observe the amount eaten to be sure it meets the required daily amounts. Reduce and monitor ruff play time with children and other pets - your puppy is still a baby, and we know you want to show him/her off but the most important thing is that your puppy needs rest, so not too much excitement for at least 1 week until your puppy has adjusted; this again could stress out your puppy. Undisturbed sleeping time and sufficient rest is a must. Within a few weeks the attention span and waking periods of time of your little one will get longer and longer. Feel free to call us with any questions. We are always there to help. Symptoms of hypoglycemia: LETHARGY (LACK OF ENERGY), WEAKNESS, UNBALANCED OR WOBBLY WALKING, EXCESSIVE HUNGER OR REFUSAL TO EAT, RESTLESSNESS, SHIVERING OR UNCONTROLLABLE TREMBLING, DISORIENTATION, STUPOR, CONVULSIONS, SEIZURES What to do during an attack: Stay calm and focused. Bring the blood sugar back to a safe level, observe your puppy, and call the vet. If your puppy is acting strangely, displaying one or several of the above signs, you should assume it is hypoglycemia and act accordingly. This is a situation where it is better to be safe than sorry. If your puppy is not hypoglycemic, then your treatment will have just raised the blood sugar causing no harm to your puppy. If your puppy was hypoglycemic, then you did the right thing. Treating Mild Hypoglycemia: If your puppy is showing only mild signs of hypoglycemia, you should treat it by immediately feed the puppy some of its regular food. The effects of the food may be enough to counteract the hypoglycemia. If you puppy refuses its regular food, try offering it something it thinks of as a treat. Any food at this point is okay, including boiled chicken, chopped hot dog, and Gerber chicken or turkey baby food, remember to always have a can of Caesars canned puppy food on hand, this might give the puppy an appetite. Your main concern is to get the blood sugar up to eliminate the signs of hypoglycemia. Observe your puppy for several hours to make sure that the hypoglycemia does not happen again. Also give plenty of fluids to drink, you may mix clear or grape flavored pedialite and water to encourage the puppy to drink, and the pedialite will hydrate your puppy hypoglycemic dogs are usually dehydrated. Treating Moderate Hypoglycemia: Karo syrup or honey should be given immediately, either alone or combined with food. Karo can be mixed in with wet food or poured over dry. The Karo will bring the blood sugar up quickly and the food will help to keep it up. Small puppies should be given about 1-2 tablespoons and larger puppies about 0.25-0.5 ml per lb of body weight. The effect of the Karo will only last for a short period of time and the hypoglycemia may return so observe you're puppy and give Karo and food as often as needed. Don't forget the water! Severe Hypoglycemia: If your puppy's case is severe, CALL YOUR VET A.S.A.P! Sorry for being so long but it is very important info. There is a sticky in here with Premium food for Yorkies. I read that they even give you free samples if you contact them. Last edited by SirPeanut; 08-14-2008 at 10:16 AM. |
08-14-2008, 10:25 AM | #3 |
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| I do NOT believe in any commercial pet foods or snacks. Between commercial pet foods and over inoculations & medications, I'm convinced are the reasons our companion animals are dieing in epidemic proportions from cancers and other major health problems. Holistic Animal Medicines :: Natural animal health products supplier
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08-14-2008, 10:41 AM | #4 |
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