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shasha123

Discussion Starter · Jul 25, 2016

Hello, I am new here! I posted a few days ago but it won't let me post in any other forum, but I really need some help!

I took my little guy home about 2 weeks ago, he was 10 weeks. He was great the first week, he ate and played. He got a clean bill of health from my vet, his stool sample checked and got his first shots along with another round of de-wormer to be on the safe side.

3 days later, I woke up by hearing him yelping and he was passing out! I knew this meant hypoglycemia, rubbed Karo on his gums and rushed to the ER vet. He spent the day there and on fluids/dextrose. He came home with me in the evening, where I continued to syringe feed him every 2 hours. There has been his dry food, which his breeder fed him, to free feed but he has not touched it. (I had been leaving it for him to free feed, I am assuming he did not eat any the night before I found him unresponsive, even though I thought he had been eating)

Since then, I have been feeding him every 2-3 hours. It is going on day 6. He has definitely improved and seems stronger, his stool is forming more. He is interested in what I'm doing, etc and wants to sit next to me. But still doesn't want to eat! And he seems to be having a little cough when I try to syringe feed him. He did seem stuffy for a few days, but I thought it was a side effect of his de-wormer since that was done intra-nasally and it seems to be improving.

In the syringe, I mix Royal Canin R/s recovery with Nutri Cal and warm bone broth to make a "milk shake". I have also given unflavored Pedialyte mixed in with his water.

Please, any suggestions? I am wondering if his little tummy hurt and he just didn't want to eat, but because he is so small that sent him into hypo. I am not sure what it could be, though. Please help.

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susan davis

· #2 · Jul 25, 2016

Oh Geeze! Just what you need! Hypoglycemia usually can be treated easily? This has been going on for 6 days. There is a recipe somewhere on this forum for "satin balls" which are a great way to get sick dogs to eat. I have never heard of giving a de-wormer intranasally? I wonder if the vet gave him a kennel cough/or other vaccination? The 'cocktail' you are using is great. Keep that up. Sometimes puppies get sick after their vaccinations. It should clear up quickly though. I would keep up what you are doing for now, and if in a few days it doesn't clear up, then another vet visit may be in order.

I had a tiny puppy that didn't want to eat (figured out she needed her litter mates competition) and we went nuts trying to get her to eat. To this day she takes her time to eat! Sometimes breakfast is eaten at 5 pm. She is 10 years old! My point in this, is he will grow up! Keep us posted, as others may have some more ideas!

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susan davis

· #4 · Jul 26, 2016

sometimes pups get really 'off' after a vaccination. I'd wait a few more days, dosing him up with your 'cocktail'. After that, IF the vet finds nothing wrong, I'd feed him at let him get hungry if he decides not to eat. You HAVE to be vigilant about low blood sugar though. I would hope others would have some ideas on the forum?

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susan davis

· #8 · Jul 27, 2016

I wonder if a tiny bit of something smelly might help him eat. Like tuna/salmon?? A small teaspoon or so? How about some liver sausage? If you are dosing him with your cocktail, he won't get hypoglycemic.

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susan davis

· #13 · Jul 27, 2016

I feed my pups a 4-5 star kibble to which I add chicken/beef broth, just to cover. One of my chi's is a very picky eater. She USUALLY eats in the am; but other days breakfast is eaten around dinner time! She used to vomit bile when she was younger. I finally let her be, eat or be sick. If I put her meal on the floor, she would guard it, but not want to eat. So I will tell you, that dog is 10 years old now. Still is quirky about eating, but now I don't stress too much over if she is going to eat.

As for the congestion, yes that can be something that puts off the eating. Cats especially don't eat if they can't smell.

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susan davis

· #16 · Jul 29, 2016

Let us know what the vet says. We all care very much.

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susan davis

· #18 · Jul 29, 2016

Aspiration pneumonia can be from a lot of things, among them 'megaesophogus" (sp) This can be diagnosed with x-ray. If it is this, then he will need a special chair to keep him upright after he eats for 1/2 hour or so. Several people on this forum have had dogs with this syndrome. Keep us posted. I'm sure he'll recover from the pneumonia quickly.

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susan davis

· #22 · Jul 29, 2016

I'm so hoping that this little guy comes out of his illness soon. It's been a rough road so far. You are doing so good in taking care of him. Don't lose hope. Even if he doesn't eat, you've been syringe feeding him at home; why can't you do that? Won't they release him? I'd make a strong request for taking him home! Can you visit him? Keep us posted.

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susan davis

· #24 · Jul 31, 2016

How is the little guy doing? We all care about you and him.

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susan davis

· #28 · Jul 31, 2016

I am SO sorry. You did everything you could. I wonder if this was some sort of pituatary/pancreatic abnormality? Hopefully the autopsy will tell you for sure. I sort of knew in my heart that he had not made it, but was hoping. Let yourself heal and then go out and get another one!

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susan davis

· #31 · Aug 5, 2016

I hate to ask, but did you ever have a necopsy/autopsy done? If so, what happened? Just wondering.

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susan davis

· #35 · Aug 6, 2016

I'd get the 'core' vaccines and forget the bordatella. One of my groomers demanded that my dog get that vaccine. I got a new groomer! I had a chi that I got that vaccine. (vet really pushed it, I was going to a dog camp in vermont) The poor dog GOT kennel cough from the vaccine, and spent the week in my car, my room, and any other place the other 100 dogs were not! Fortunately my other chi did not get it, nor did my roommates Sheltie. I'm so glad that your breeder has offered you first pick next litter.

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susan davis

· #37 · Aug 6, 2016

There is ongoing debate about giving chihuahuas and other tiny breeds the same dosage of vaccines that Labs, Boxers and other medium/big dogs get. Most if not all vets give the same dosage; period. Most babies get through the vaccinations OK. My 4 pound baby got really sick and needed fluids and medications. I doubt I will give her the 3 year boosters they now recommend. Rabies, unfortunately, you have to get every year/or 3 years.

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