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Old 08-20-2011, 03:40 PM   #1
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Im posting this hoping someone could please have some information on this and share it with me. Callie has issues of what I would call hypoglycemia but is an adult dog. I have talked to my vet about it who said she has never heard of it in an adult dog and I would almost need to bring Callie in right when shes having one of these issues but her office is 30 minutes away I am to scared to wait that long when I see the symptoms of it. I do plan to talk to her about it again at Callies yearly appointment on Tuesday. When Callie is very active, has a very stressful day, or is not feeling well she gets very lethargic, limp like and her gums get very pale so if I can get her to eat something that has some sugar in it i do but its very hard to get her to eat anything so I use the nutrical then and after a few minutes she starts to not be so limp and I get her to eat a few bites of dog food and she is more alert. Has any one had or heard of an adult dog with hypoglycemia or have any information on it?
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How old is Callie and what does she weigh? I was drawn to your thread because my Winston has seizures that my vet believes are brought on by low blood sugar. Yes, I did take him immediately to my vet the very first time this happened, which is only a couple blocks from my home. His blood sugar at that time was 25. Since then he has been through many test and nothing else out of the ordinary has been found. I feed him multiple small meals throughout the day, and I attempt to keep him somewhat calm. He still has an occasional seizure, but not often enough to treat. I can't say he becomes limp or lethargic...but Nutrical will bring him out of it.
Has your vet mentioned insulinoma to you? I don't mean to frighten you, but that was my vets first thought. Hope you find out just what is causing Callie to have this problem, I never have. But Winston is 4 years older now, and for the most part is doing well.
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How old is Callie and what does she weigh? I was drawn to your thread because my Winston has seizures that my vet believes are brought on by low blood sugar. Yes, I did take him immediately to my vet the very first time this happened, which is only a couple blocks from my home. His blood sugar at that time was 25. Since then he has been through many test and nothing else out of the ordinary has been found. I feed him multiple small meals throughout the day, and I attempt to keep him somewhat calm. He still has an occasional seizure, but not often enough to treat. I can't say he becomes limp or lethargic...but Nutrical will bring him out of it.
Has your vet mentioned insulinoma to you? I don't mean to frighten you, but that was my vets first thought. Hope you find out just what is causing Callie to have this problem, I never have. But Winston is 4 years older now, and for the most part is doing well.
Callie is 4 years old and she weighs 16 pounds. What is insulinoma?
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How old is Callie and what does she weigh? I was drawn to your thread because my Winston has seizures that my vet believes are brought on by low blood sugar. Yes, I did take him immediately to my vet the very first time this happened, which is only a couple blocks from my home. His blood sugar at that time was 25. Since then he has been through many test and nothing else out of the ordinary has been found. I feed him multiple small meals throughout the day, and I attempt to keep him somewhat calm. He still has an occasional seizure, but not often enough to treat. I can't say he becomes limp or lethargic...but Nutrical will bring him out of it.
Has your vet mentioned insulinoma to you? I don't mean to frighten you, but that was my vets first thought. Hope you find out just what is causing Callie to have this problem, I never have. But Winston is 4 years older now, and for the most part is doing well.
Ok I just read about insulinoma, its kinda scary but she does have some of the symptoms I will differently be talking to my vet about this on Tuesday.
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Has your vet ran any thyroid test on Callie? An underactive thyroid can have similar symptoms.
Insulinoma is highly unlikely, but I thought I'd put it out there beings that was my vet's first thought.
Winston started having his problems when he was 3 years old. I was terrified, but he seems to be doing pretty darn good lately.
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Has your vet ran any thyroid test on Callie? An underactive thyroid can have similar symptoms.
Insulinoma is highly unlikely, but I thought I'd put it out there beings that was my vet's first thought.
Winston started having his problems when he was 3 years old. I was terrified, but he seems to be doing pretty darn good lately.
I dont know if I stressed how worried it made me last time so I will definitely do that this time and I will have my grandmas help explaining Callies symptoms because Callie was in her lap one of the times she went limp and everything. I'm glad Winston is doing good.
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So sorry. But I hope someone has some ideas for you and questions to ask your vet. I hope some of the members have like, Nancy, LadyJane, EllieMay and/ or Barney see this thread they may have some suggestions for you. Hugs and prayers
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Has your baby been checked for liver shunt ? if not I think that would be my 1st check, that & the thyroid. I hope you get some answers soon.
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Agree with the others, I would certainly have the vet running some tests as soon as possible. A full blood panel and bile acids to start with at least. Adult dogs usually don't have hypoglycemia issues for no reason- my dogs, who are both 5 pounds, have gone days without eating if they are bring stubborn and have never shown any symptoms.
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I have made a list to take to the vet with me tomorrow to make sure I dont forget anything to ask/talk to the vet about. I will be asking our vet to check the things yall have mentioned. Everyone has been great help. Thank you so very much. Also please say a prayer that its nothing very bad. Thanks again.
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How did the vet visit go ?Praying all is well.
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Sorry it took me so long to get on here today it was a crazy day we where on the way to the vet when the earthquake hit which really raised my anxiety that was already high about the vet visit and then Callie got two shots today so I was babying her. Anyway the vet listened to my concerns and is doing a bunch of blood tests and sent them away as well as a urinalysis and her fecal she was due for as well. It will be 3 to 5 days on the results. Waiting is not fun. The vet did tell me if I am unable to bring her in to the office when she is having one of the episodes to take her blood with my diabetes meter and showed me where to prick her and then I would call her and tell her what I got.
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Oh, I am glad to see this post - have been worried and thinking about Callie all day and what your results were. And on top of all this you are going through with her - an earthquake!!! Sounds like maybe you can be getting some answers with the test results and that meter. I pray this baby can get some treatment so she won't have to go through this much longer. I will continue to pray for a good answer for Callie. Try to get some rest for tonight - you have done all you can until you get some answers and I pray they will be hopeful and helpful for little Callie.
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Oh, I am glad to see this post - have been worried and thinking about Callie all day and what your results were. And on top of all this you are going through with her - an earthquake!!! Sounds like maybe you can be getting some answers with the test results and that meter. I pray this baby can get some treatment so she won't have to go through this much longer. I will continue to pray for a good answer for Callie. Try to get some rest for tonight - you have done all you can until you get some answers and I pray they will be hopeful and helpful for little Callie.
Thanks. I got her in a big soft tshirt last night and hand feed her then just held her for a while and when she started sleeping good I tucked her in so I could get on here and update. We both slept until 11:00am this morning and she seems to be feel great this morning.
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It's unusual for a dog adult dog over 5 pounds to have hypoglycemia, as the common cause is just not having enough fat or energy reserves like we would see in puppies. An adult dog does require further investigation. Here’s what one site says about some of the causes.

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Sometimes there is more to hypoglycemia than just low blood sugar. While being extra small and extra young is enough to drop one’s blood sugar, sometimes there is more to the story.

Bacterial infection Bacteria can be tremendous consumers of glucose (blood sugar). For this reason, hypoglycemic puppies frequently are given antibiotics.

Portosystemic (Liver) shunt
This is a problem for the Yorkshire terrier in particular. In this congenital malformation of the liver circulation, blood travels from the GI tract to the general circulation by-passing the liver. The liver does not develop properly and has abnormal function. One of the liver’s functions is to maintain the body’s blood sugar level. An abnormal liver leads to low blood sugar. This condition can frequently be cured with surgery. A liver function blood test is an easy way to rule this condition out as a complicating factor.

Parasitism/Diarrhea/Stress
Stress from any cause increases the body’s demand for sugar. This is why it is especially important to insure the general health of the toy breed puppy. When stressors are present, maintaining a healthy blood sugar level is all the more difficult.
When your puppy comes home again after a hypoglycemic episode, it is important to watch food intake and be aware of any changes in energy level. As the puppy gets bigger, risk factors diminish. Teeth get stronger, body fat stores develop, and the immune system matures. Eventually, hypoglycemia risks become minimal and the puppy can continue life as any other puppy, playing, chewing things up, and learning the behavior control necessary to be a good house pet.Toy Breed Hypoglycemia
This site has a few more causes:

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A common cause of hypoglycemia in dogs is a functional islet cell tumor of the pancreas (insulinoma). While a wide variety of breeds may be affected, Labrador Retriever, German Shepherds, Irish Setters, Standard Poodles, Collies, Boxers, Fox Terriers, and most Toy breeds may have a higher incidence than other breeds. Insulinomas occur less frequently in cats.
Hypoglycemia can result from excessive insulin administration to animals with diabetes mellitus, and cats may be at greater risk of insulin overdose than dogs, especially if the cats are obese and receiving insulin doses > 6 U/injection, administered once or twice daily.
3. Hypoglycemia in highly nervous hunting dogs is also well recognized. Attacks are characterized by apparent disorientation, weakness and generalized seizures. Recovery is rapid; however the affected animal's hunting ability is compromised. Frequent feedings with protein-rich foods and/or candy bars may prevent the attacks. The cause has not been determined.
In adult dogs, hypoglycemia may also occur with severe Addison's Disease (failure of the adrenal gland to produce the necessary hormones), liver disease (e.g., impaired glucose production and glycogen storage), sepsis, and as a complication of pregnancy accompanied by ketonuria (the presence of ketones in the urine, a dangerous feature of severe and uncontrolled diabetes). Hypoglycemia Symptoms and Treatment
So there are quite a few causes in adult dogs and you are wise to have your vet look further into the cause. I hope your vet can find out what Callie's problem is and hope it's nothing serious, many of these things can now be treated fairly easily. You're a good mom for noticing the gums, so many people would have ignored it.
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