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Emma_Loo · 12-26-2008, 06:47 AM

My mother in law got a new yorkie puppy a few days ago and he was laying unresponsive when they woke up this morning. I knew exactly what to do because my little girl had the same problem when she was a baby. I gave him a warm sugar bath, nutrical every few minutes and raised his temperature back to normal. He is now moving around and drinking on his own and eating with help. I just need to know if you can take a blood glucose reading on a dog with a human glucose reader. If so, where should I take it and what is the normal range in glucose levels for dogs? I am just afraid he will drop back down after all the sugar he got and I want to monitor him closely.

Patti · 12-26-2008, 06:55 AM

Glad you were able to get him back. I would take him roght to the vet to check him out. I know with Cali that happened and I had to feed her every 2-3 hours at first then every 3-4 for many weeks. So I would set my alarm and wake up and make sure she ate. I hope he will be ok now.

Ladymom · 12-26-2008, 07:28 AM

My Lady is diabetic and I check her blood sugar all the time with an Ultra One Touch human meter. The best place to get a drop of blood is inside the lip above the canine teeth. Normal blood glucose for a dog is between 80-120.

Pets with Diabetes: Lip Prick Home BG Testing

Here is a great article on hypoglycemia:

Toy Breed Hypoglycemia

Ellie May · 12-26-2008, 07:36 AM

Great posts.

While you can check sugar at home, I really think that because this girl was close to death, she needs to see a vet.

Emma_Loo · 12-26-2008, 07:40 AM

I just checked his blood sugar with a human tester. I used a tiny insulin needle and found a vein in his foot to get the blood. I am in nursing school and this was the easiest and quickest way I could think of to get blood. His reading said it was 122. I looked on another website and this is within or close to the normal range. He is still not wanting to eat on his own but we are feeding him little bits at a time. What are the signs to watch for if his sugar plumets again?

Ladymom · 12-26-2008, 07:49 AM

If you read the article I posted a link to, it tells you the signs to watch out for.

How old is the puppy? Since his blood glucose is in the normal range and he still doesn't want to eat, I'd take him to the vet. He should have made a complete recovery once his sugar went up. I'm assuming that since your MIL just got him, he may not have been checked by the vet yet with the holiday.

Patti · 12-26-2008, 07:59 AM

One of the most important things is to make sure he is eating. SHe needs to find something he will eat and worry about the quality when he is a little bigger. With Cali she wouldn't eat anything until I tried gving her Cesars canned dog food, which is a bad food but it kept her eating and stopped the low sugar attacks. If he is only eating kibble you may want to wet it or mix it with a little wet food. I would definitely have hin checked by the vet,

Woogie Man · 12-26-2008, 08:11 AM

There was someone that had the same thing happen to a new pup just a few days ago. Here's the link to the thread...http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...rst-scare.html There's some good info there about hypoglycemic episodes. Good thing you were there to bring the pup around but just because his sugar level is back up doesn't mean he's fine. An episode wreaks havoc on a small pup and it will take days before he's really recovered. He must be monitored closely, have VERY limited activity and be fed often. Make sure he actually eats... just putting food down isn't sufficient. If he's a picky eater, he may have to be watched closely for some time.

12-26-2008, 06:47 AM	#1
Emma_Loo Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Canal Winchester, Ohio Posts: 25	Help! Emergency sugar problems!!! Need advice! My mother in law got a new yorkie puppy a few days ago and he was laying unresponsive when they woke up this morning. I knew exactly what to do because my little girl had the same problem when she was a baby. I gave him a warm sugar bath, nutrical every few minutes and raised his temperature back to normal. He is now moving around and drinking on his own and eating with help. I just need to know if you can take a blood glucose reading on a dog with a human glucose reader. If so, where should I take it and what is the normal range in glucose levels for dogs? I am just afraid he will drop back down after all the sugar he got and I want to monitor him closely.

12-26-2008, 06:55 AM	#2
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Glad you were able to get him back. I would take him roght to the vet to check him out. I know with Cali that happened and I had to feed her every 2-3 hours at first then every 3-4 for many weeks. So I would set my alarm and wake up and make sure she ate. I hope he will be ok now. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

12-26-2008, 07:28 AM	#3
Ladymom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 8,317	My Lady is diabetic and I check her blood sugar all the time with an Ultra One Touch human meter. The best place to get a drop of blood is inside the lip above the canine teeth. Normal blood glucose for a dog is between 80-120. Pets with Diabetes: Lip Prick Home BG Testing Here is a great article on hypoglycemia: Toy Breed Hypoglycemia __________________ http://www.myladysdogbows.com/ http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref...6213341?ref=nf

12-26-2008, 07:36 AM	#4
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Great posts. While you can check sugar at home, I really think that because this girl was close to death, she needs to see a vet. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

12-26-2008, 07:49 AM	#6
Ladymom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 8,317	If you read the article I posted a link to, it tells you the signs to watch out for. How old is the puppy? Since his blood glucose is in the normal range and he still doesn't want to eat, I'd take him to the vet. He should have made a complete recovery once his sugar went up. I'm assuming that since your MIL just got him, he may not have been checked by the vet yet with the holiday. __________________ http://www.myladysdogbows.com/ http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref...6213341?ref=nf

12-26-2008, 07:40 AM	#5
Emma_Loo Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Canal Winchester, Ohio Posts: 25	I just checked his blood sugar with a human tester. I used a tiny insulin needle and found a vein in his foot to get the blood. I am in nursing school and this was the easiest and quickest way I could think of to get blood. His reading said it was 122. I looked on another website and this is within or close to the normal range. He is still not wanting to eat on his own but we are feeding him little bits at a time. What are the signs to watch for if his sugar plumets again?

12-26-2008, 07:59 AM	#7
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	One of the most important things is to make sure he is eating. SHe needs to find something he will eat and worry about the quality when he is a little bigger. With Cali she wouldn't eat anything until I tried gving her Cesars canned dog food, which is a bad food but it kept her eating and stopped the low sugar attacks. If he is only eating kibble you may want to wet it or mix it with a little wet food. I would definitely have hin checked by the vet, __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

12-26-2008, 08:11 AM	#8
Woogie Man Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,564	There was someone that had the same thing happen to a new pup just a few days ago. Here's the link to the thread...http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...rst-scare.html There's some good info there about hypoglycemic episodes. Good thing you were there to bring the pup around but just because his sugar level is back up doesn't mean he's fine. An episode wreaks havoc on a small pup and it will take days before he's really recovered. He must be monitored closely, have VERY limited activity and be fed often. Make sure he actually eats... just putting food down isn't sufficient. If he's a picky eater, he may have to be watched closely for some time.