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Just like people Chihuahuas (Chihuahua Puppy) need
to have sugar in their blood to supply the body and brain with the fuel it needs
to work properly and efficiently. In some breeds, particularly the toy
Chihuahuas (Chihuahua Puppy) such as Chihuahuas, Yorkshire Terriers,
Pomeranians and Maltese hypoglycemia can be a problem in adult Chihuahuas
(Chihuahua Puppy) that simply don't have enough body fat to carry their blood
sugar between meals. Most of these small breeds have a significant drop in blood
sugar that can trigger hypoglycemia if fasting for more than eight hours.
It's not a problem if you make sure that your Chihuahua eats properly.
Another type of hypoglycemia is called juvenile hypoglycemia that occurs when
puppies are weaned and switched to regular dog foods. Often these puppies do not
eat properly or skip meals, leading to rapid drops in blood sugar and the
resulting seizures, lethargy and poor growth and development. The smaller breed
puppies, especially those that are bred to be teacup or toy are most prone to
the problem, but any puppy that is not getting proper nutrition can develop the
symptoms.
Hypoglycemia can also be caused by tumors and overdoses of insulin in diabetic
Chihuahuas (Chihuahua Puppy). The only way to test for hypoglycemia is to
immediately, upon seeing the symptoms, have the dog's blood tested by your vet.
The typical symptoms of hypoglycemia involve seizures, disorientation, wobbly
gait, head tilted to the side, shivering, weakness, hunger, restlessness and
even a coma and death if severe and not treated.
Most of the treatment for Chihuahuas (Chihuahua Puppy) that are known to be
hypoglycemic include feeding several high quality meals a day and trying to
balance the food. This means feeding up to six small meals a day to help
regulate the blood sugar. If the dog starts to show mild signs of hypoglycemia
immediately feeding some type of sugar such as table sugar sprinkled on food or
mixed in water, Karo or corn syrup drizzled on food, honey, or even pancake
syrup (not with artificial sweetener) can be substituted. All hypoglycemic dog
owners should carry emergency supplies of sugar with them, especially in liquid
and squeeze type bottles for easy administration. If the dog is already in
seizures or in a coma rub the syrup on the gums and on the tongue but do not try
to force it down the throat as this can lead to choking. Immediately get the dog
to an emergency animal clinic and report the signs and timeline to the treating
vet.
When walking or exercising always carry high quality snacks and feed the dog
often, especially if the dog is working harder than usual.
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