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Yorkshire Terrier Puppy Care

Treatment And Prevention Of Hypoglycemia In Yorkshire Terrier Puppies 

In Yorkshire Terrier Puppies Hypoglycemia is rare, and really should not occur at all on a regular basis, but do to requests I will provide information about this issue. 

Hypoglycemia, often known as low blood sugar is known as a condition resulting in a sudden drop in blood glucose in a puppy. It can be a problem frequently noticed in the toy breeds. It can also be present in smaller puppies of a litter in comparison to other litter mates or underweight puppies. It is usually brought on by lack of food consumption, stress, infections or poor diet. Puppies of smaller size alike are most prone to hypoglycemia from 2 days to five months of age. 2 day old puppies having hypoglycemia can usually be attributed to a newborn puppy nursing on its mother but not being successful in getting enough milk. Supplement feeding is required for a puppy in this case to avoid fading puppy syndrome which will result in dehydration and death. Newborn puppies must be weighed at birth and then again every day to monitor weight gain. If no weight gain is noticed within 24 to 32 hours after birth, or any loss of weight, supplement feeding should be given to avoid fading puppy syndrome. Other signs besides no weight gain or even weight loss is that the puppy will become colder as body temperature lowers, and the skin will lose elasticity indicating dehydration. If gone untreated, the result is deadly. 

Some but not all signs of hypoglycemia in older puppies is that generally the puppy will appear limp and lethargic. The gums and tongue will lack color, they could shiver or tremble. Other signs can be weakness, confusion, wobbly gait, frothing or drooling, wobbling of the head, and even seizures and convolutions. Immediate care must be given.


Some causes of hypoglycemia can be as follows:

  1. Over-handling young puppies, not allowing them enough rest or sleep. 
  2. Puppies not getting enough nutrition nursing on their mother, or eating an adequate amount of food during their meal.
  3. Stress due to any change in its environment.
  4. Switching diets to a different brand of food and or going through the weaning process.
  5. Stress due to any type of traveling. (Regular outings should be limited until five to six months of age).
  6. Bacterial infections or intestinal parasites.
  7. Poor diet or poor eating habits.

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