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Dear Brittany, Often smaller dogs, especially the so-called "Teacups" are prone to low levels of blood sugar which can lead to convulsions, coma and death especially after long periods of play or exercise. To help avoid this problem they should be fed frequently (some suggest every four hours) and be given a supplement like Nutri-Cal. I only give it to my Biewer Yorkie. He is 4.5 pounds and still a pup. He eats a very healthy diet so I'll probably discontinue using it when he reaches his adult weight at about seven months. Mostly, it's a precaution. I hope that answers your question. I'm sure there are others here that are more knowledgeable than I about this subject. All the best, DJ |
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The creation of different dog breeds represents centuries of selective breeding to create a true line of dogs all with similar desired characteristics. Somewhere in all this breeding and selection, toy breeds were deemed desirable and were hence developed. Typical examples of these very small dogs are: Chihuahua Yorkshire Terrier Maltese Toy Poodle Pomeranian And, of course, there are many others. Consider that if these dogs are so tiny as adults how tiny they must be as newborn puppies. These itty bitty babies have trouble maintaining body temperature, cut their baby teeth in late and thus have trouble with kibbled foods, and they have difficulty maintaining blood sugar. Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) creates listlessness, incoordination (the brain cannot burn fat or protein and relies entirely on sugar), and even seizures. |
Just to add some info to the EXCELLENT info Nobella just gave....although supplementing is an EXCELLENT precautionary measure in most cases, one must be careful not to oversupplement with Nutrical and other products like this. Tiny dogs should not be supplemented if they are eating well, eating enough, staying warm, are not being stressed, and are not getting too much exercise. They should also not need supplementing once they have reached their adult weight. Many say that they don't need supplementing once they have reached 12 weeks. Over supplementing with NutriCal and other products like this can cause diabetes. |
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Yikes, this is a tough crowd. Two current members warned me that these forums could become quite heated before I joined. After reading many posts, I would have to agree that things frequently get out of hand. Old and new members should be treated with equal respect. Making an issue out of someone's spelling or grammar is unacceptable. Posts that threaten, "no one will ever sell you a puppy here" smack of black listing. A lot of folks seem to be rather close-minded with their own agendas. Once you've closed your mind, you've quit learning! I am open to different ideas and not afraid to admit when I'm wrong. Some of us are very knowledgeable members of this community, who have much to contribute, but aren't very diplomatic in the way we present ourselves and respond to others. This makes me very sad. I think we can all do better. I'll do my best. DISCLAIMER: This is a general observation and not a critique of any specific individuals. Sincerely, DJ |
Nobella, Thanks for your thoughts on Nutri-Cal. I was going on the advice of my breeder but I think I need to do a bit more research on when to stop the supplement. We all want the best for our babies! DJ |
This is a good forum. You just need to stick arund and post in other areas other than the for sale and wanted section. Sure some threads get heated but this is a big forum with alot of people with different opinions. |
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I'm really not sure what anyone here did to anger you so. Also, I'm not really sure where you get off telling me how to properly use OR spell "Nutra Cal" as I have not mentioned it in any of my replies on this thread. And FYI, I spell it NUTRI CAL because that is how it is spelled on the brand I use. See for yourself. http://www.millpledge.com/preparations/nutrical.htm |
I'm with Misty on this one. Hey, they tore down the Berlin Wall, didn't they?;) DJ |
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Nobella, I REALLY appreciate the heads-up on the supplement situation. If my baby developed diabetes, I'd never forgive myself. DJ |
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Sounds like you did the right thing Nobella. I used it *some* with Trixie's first litter when they got to the point of good mobility, starting to wean them IF I wasn't comfortable with the amount they'd eaten for the day. When they went home, they each left with a tube and the new owners had instructions on how to use it and why. When Trixie got close to delivery--2 days before, she ate very little, so I made sure she had some in her then as whelping took a lot out of her, understandably. We also keep a close eye on them (pups and adults) anytime they get vaccination in case they are at all lethargic. Likewise, when Kasey lost all his teeth at once recently....loads of fun there...we used it again.:) |
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