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What can I do to Prevent Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and what are signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia in a Maltese? If your puppy becomes shaky, weak, wobbly, disoriented, confussed, dizzy, glassy eyed or has seizures, white gums, rapid heart rate, or rolling eyes, your dog may have hypoglycemia. If you notice this IMMEDIATELY give your puppy a few teaspoons full of NutriCal or Corn Syrup. Your veterinarian can diagnose your pet with a quick blood test by testing the blood glucose or blood sugar. If your Maltese will not eat give him Nutrical or Nutristat. Always have Nutrical or Nutristat on hand. You can find this at Petsmart or Petco. If you do not have those two items you can also use KARO SYRUP (Corn Syrup), pancake syrup, honey or cake icing. You may have to force feed if your dog begins showing signs of hypoglycemia. Your Maltese puppy should be fed 3 small meals a day to help avoid hypoglycemia. One missed meal could trigger hypoglycemia in a small puppy. Sometimes we mix Karo Syrup in the drinking water. If you do that be sure to change the water daily to avoid bacteria growth. If left untreated Hypoglycemia can kill your pet. What is Nutri-Cal and Why should I buy it for my new Puppy? Nutri-cal is a high calorie dietary supplement in a tube (looks like a tube of toothpaste). This item is a must if you are bringing home a tiny sized dog. This will keep a tiny dog or puppy from going into hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). NutriCal is also a great source of Extra Vitamins for any size puppy. Giving Nutri-cal will insure that your puppy is getting good nutrition while it is adjusting to its new home. Put a dime size portion of the Nutri-Cal on your finger and gently let your finger scrape against the top of his teeth so that the paste gets on the roof of the puppy's mouth. You should give this to your puppy two or three times a day for the first week or two until the puppy is finally settled in and is eating well. What can Cause Hypoglycemia? (Note that It can occur without warning) * Going to a New Home * * Missing a meal or does not eat full meals * * Becomes Chilled * ** Increase in Physical Excercise Activity without increase of food intake ** * Inproper Diet or Feeding Schedule * ** Exhaustion from too Much Handling or Playing ** To Find the Phone Number to call your local Emergency Vet Click Here: Local Emergency Vet Search |