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Another hypoglycemia question Assuming a puppy has no underlying health issues causing hypoglycemia, when do puppies typically outgrow the potential for a hypo attack? Is it mostly based on weight/size? My LuLu will be atleast 12 weeks when she comes home, potentially a few weeks older as she is small and the breeder and I both want her to be fully ready to come home. She is charting to be under 2 lbs still at 12 weeks...she was 1 lb 2 oz at 8 weeks. I know it will be extremely important when she does come home to make sure she eats regularly to avoid a hypo attack. Just wondering if there will be a time when I won't have to stress so much about it. :( TIA again. You all have been extremely helpful so far.:) |
I am not an expert, but I think if you can make sure they are eating often enough, you can usually avoid hypoglycemia. My Cali was 1 lb when I got her at 9 weeks and she had several attacks. The first a few days after I got her and I almost lost her. She was a terrible eater and until I found a food she would eat regularly I had to watch her very carefully. I fed her every 2-3 hours the first few weeks and then every 3-4 hours. She had her last attack at 8 months. She is now 5 1/2 lbs and 5 years old. She was a poorly bred puppy so I know that contributed to it. Hopefully others will respond and have more information for you. It sounds like your Breeder is being very careful before releasing her. So hopefully you will not have any problems. |
Reputable breeders usually keep a puppy until they hit 2 pounds, so hopefully your breeder will keep her a bit longer if necessary. She will be much better able to regulate her own blood sugar at that size. |
In addition to making sure your baby eats often, make sure she gets her rest. Even with eating well, these small babies have very little reserve and can literally run themselves to death. I start mine off with limited playtime and gradually stretch it out. Especially if you have her outside where she has room to run, she can burn off all her energy very fast. Feeding after playtime is essential to restore their energy levels. |
Thanks for the replies. I already have plans to have some NutriCal on hand & since I know about hypo. I feel prepared for it. The breeder will keep LuLu as long as she feels she needs to be completley comfortable letting her go home. She and I have already talked about that and we are on the same page, thankfully. So, I'm hoping I won't have any hypo issues, but I want to be prepared just in case. I know coming to a new home can cause stress for any size puppy & may cause LuLu to stop eating well for a bit...that's one thing I'm worried about. |
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