Yes, that sounds exactly like hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). You did exactly the right thing, too. It was probably because she hadn't eaten as much recently because she was sick. Plus loose stools/diarrhea really take a toll a tiny ones. Since she ate a nice amount she should be fine throughout the night. It *is scary, isn't it?? You were well prepared. Mitzi .
On Aug 6, 2013, at 12:03 AM, "leanneb65" <leanne...@gmail.com> wrote: > Ok, this scared the crap out of me...still recovering. Wont get much sleep > tonight. > When we got home this evening I noticed she did not eat much but she was > playful and running around just not as long as usual. She fell asleep on the > couch the the hubby then everyone started going to bed to they layed her on > my chest. She was asleep and she kept tossing and turning. Well it was time > to go potty for me...I put her down on her feet, I heard a thud and she fell > over. She got up but walked like she was drunk. I hurried to the kitchen with > her and put honey on her gums and she licked the rest off my finger. I sat on > the carpet for a few minutes with her and she started walking all around so I > got up and gave her more of her softened food. She ate about 1.5 > tablespoons..more than she has any feeding today. At first she was wobbly on > her feet while eating, sort of, just swayed a little. After she ate she did > drink a good amount of water. > What the heck was all that about and should I be worried? Is that the blood > sugar crash I've been reading about? I think it is and I hope she is okay. I > put her in her crate with her food and water and told her good night. She > whined a bit and is quiet now. > > --- In Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com, "SoleSurvivors@..." <SoleSurvivors@...> > wrote: > > > > Honey on her gums is a good idea. I still put food in with my pup at night > > (dry soaked with water). I've never have one so tiny before so hypoglycemia > > does worry me. Mine sleeps right next to my bed in a rubbermaid tub. Gosh, > > I check on her at night as often as I did my kids when they were babies. > > Mitzi > > . > > > > On Aug 5, 2013, at 11:30 PM, "leanneb65" <leannebkr@...> wrote: > > > > > Thank you Mitzi. When we got home from the vet it was 430pm. I gave her > > > the meds then, she ate a few morsels of food but then we had to leave. We > > > got home about 930 pm and she was running around after us. She is not > > > laying on my chest on her side, not curled up like normal. I did not give > > > her another dose of meds as I thought it was to soon. Not sure if she > > > will eat anything right now as she is tire. I'm about ready to put her to > > > bed so I can get some sleep, or try to get some sleep as I will worry > > > about her all night. > > > I wonder if I should rub a little honey on her gums before going to bed > > > in case she doesnt eat. The vet did tell me if I'm crushing and softening > > > her food that eat feeding a teaspoon or 2 is about all she could handle > > > for her size so to feed her at least 5 times or six of a meal that size. > > > I hope she regains that appetite she had she had 4 days ago. > >
