I have heard of Karo syrup several times now, and wonder what it is? I
have never heard of it before. I have corn syrup on hand at all times
as I also have a mini pin who is insulin dependant, but is this Karo a
better option?
DD.
--- In Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com, "Lacey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Vomitting is not a symptom of hypoglycemia. I just say that it
> sounds like hypoglycemia b/c of the other symptoms. Vomitting is
> normally associated with parvo (along with diarrhea which they ruled
> out) or a blockage. If it is a blockage the vet should be able to
> tell from an xray. You can also use honey or karo syrup instead of
> Nutracal. ~Lacey
>
>
> In Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com, KAT <sinsation@> wrote:
> >
> > Lacey, It sounds like hypoglycemia to me too but I wasn't aware
> that
> > they threw up with this, is this common?
> >
> > Kat
> >
> > Lacey wrote:
> >
> > > I hope your baby is better! It sounds like hypoglycemia (low
> blood
> > > sugar). Did the breeder not tell you about this and what you
> should
> > > do to care for a new chi pup? Also, we are Air Force and have
> always
> > > lived on base. It is a pain to get people on base (just the paper
> > > work), but it only takes about 15 minutes and as long as the
> visitor
> > > has everything they need and goes in with the military member it
> can
> > > be done. Keep us posted on Sparky! ~Lacey
> > >
> > >
> > > In Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com, "nicksbedwarmer"
> > > <samantha_suede@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > My 12-week-old Chihuahua, Sparky, is at the emergency vet
> clinic
> > > > tonight. We just got him Tuesday night, late, and he threw up
> in
> > > the
> > > > car going home. Then, he threw up the next morning before
> going
> > > to
> > > > my vet for a checkup and a booster, since he was due. The vet
> > > said
> > > > it was probably just nerves and getting adjusted to a new home.
> > > > Fine. Yesterday, Friday, he ate nothing at all and only drank
> a
> > > > small bit a couple of times. Today, Saturday (just to clariy
> as
> > > it's
> > > > 1:10 a.m. as I type this so technically Sunday) he ate a teeny
> > > tiny
> > > > amount and drank some but then, about 10:45 p.m., he was
> sleeping
> > > > peacefully on my chest while I read a Chihuahua book I got at
> the
> > > > library and then woke up making a lovely hurling noise and I
> ran
> > > to
> > > > the pee pads to let him throw up there. He threw up brown
> stuff
> > > that
> > > > had a slight odor around his mouth after. He collapsed after
> that
> > > > and wouldn't move from the spot, was even stepping in his
> vomit.
> > > I
> > > > picked him up and tried to get him to drink something. He
> > > wouldn't
> > > > have it. He just looked at me so pathetically and I picked his
> > > limp
> > > > little body up and put him back on my chest where he promptly
> went
> > > > back to sleep. I made a mental note to call the vet's office
> > > > Monday. Well, no sooner had I thought that, he started in
> again
> > > > about 20 minutes later and same thing but this time he was a
> LOT
> > > > limper and just wasn't at all the way I think a puppy, even a
> > > teeny
> > > > tiny one, should be. I called the emergency clinic and they
> said
> > > to
> > > > bring him in so we did. They did a test for Parvo as they said
> > > even
> > > > though he had had parvo vaccine from the breeder that it could
> > > have
> > > > been ineffective as some people let them get warm and it's not
> > > > effective or something like that. Anyway, fine. That was
> > > negative.
> > > > They took some blood and popped an IV in him and gave him some
> > > > dextrose. He pepped up with that and they are keeping him
> until
> > > > tomorrow evening, she said, so they can see if they can get
> him to
> > > > eat and what he'll eat and run some more tests. She said he
> may
> > > have
> > > > to be on a different diet than my two Shih Tzus. I have them
> > > > switching right now from the Maxximum Choice stuff they sell at
> > > Wal-
> > > > Mart to Bil Jac puppy food but he really doesn't seem to want
> > > > anything to do with it much though he wolfed down a bowl of it
> the
> > > > first day he was here. I'm just worried about him and hope
> he's
> > > okay
> > > > and it is just a matter of finding a diet he will eat. She
> said
> > > his
> > > > blood sugar was so low it didn't register so it was good I
> brought
> > > > him in. Pray for my tiny baby everyone!!
> > > >
> > > > P.s. The vet assistant asked if the other puppies acted okay
> and I
> > > > had to admit that I only saw him and one other that was younger
> > > than
> > > > him as we met the lady at a McDonald's. She lives on an army
> base
> > > > and said that she "would hate for us to have to try to get on
> > > base."
> > > > The vet assistant said that, in the future, that should serve
> as a
> > > > big red flag if they won't let you come to their house as
> > > something
> > > > is usually amiss..dirty conditions..all the pups are
> > > sick..whatever.
> > > > I'm attached to this little guy though and I told them to do
> > > > whatever. Guesstimate was about $365 and I'm hoping it stays
> > > around
> > > > that and he doesn't have a blockage. He's so tiny I don't
> know if
> > > he
> > > > could stand surgery.
> > > >
> > >
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