Leanne, it could've potentially been the coccidia but that should be resolving itself by now. Tapeworms hang out in their gut and take up space but with a 1 pounder it's entirely possible either could cause some sort of anemia or something. My girl is 10 wks today, just weighed her and she's 28.80 ounces (1.8 lbs). Go, baby, go. Reading some of these posts about the extra tiny pups makes me sit back and take the time to be thankful to the Puppy gods that mine has done so well.
Mitzi Oklahoma On Aug 7, 2013, at 9:27 AM, SHIRLEY USHER <parr...@sunsetaviaries.ca> wrote: > Hi Leanne, > I also have a little female born on 5 April that is now just one pound, > finally. She does have low blood sugar on occasion and goes limp or staggers > around. I have to keep her on a strict 3 hour feeding schedule. I feed her > Royal Canin puppy Mousse canned food and the smallest kibble, puppy starter, > dry food. She seems to prefer the dry food when she eats, if she eats. > sometimes I have to put the wet food in her mouth to get her started. I have > always given my tiny micro tea cups puppy nutri cal until they are 2 lbs. I > give them the nutrical about 15 to 20 minutes before I feed them, I just put > a bit on the end of my little finger and place it on the roof of the puppy > mouth.. It gives them a little energy boost so they have the strength to > eat. They do eventually out grow this and start to eat well on their own but > it takes several months, up to 6 months sometimes.. I have been through > this several times over the past two years with the tiniest puppies. > Shirley > www.sunsetschihuahuas.ca > > > On 06/08/2013 11:23 PM, leanneb65 wrote: >> >> Hello >> I really do hate to be a bother. I do use the search link to find answers >> when I'm freaking out. >> What the heck is Molera and is it something to be worried about? Do I need >> to wrap my pup in bubble wrap to protect her? >> >> Also, how much nutri-cal is to much? My lil pup has been doing good for the >> most part. I dont think she likes her food crushed up and softened as she >> doesnt eat much. But I dont want her to choke again. So I finally got some >> nutri-cal today. If she gets that will that prevent her from eating her >> food? We left again today at 5pm and got home at 915pm. I gave her a small >> taste of the nutri cal but also put some fresh softened food in her crate >> and water too. When we got home she was wide awake, she always shakes a lot >> when we first get home assuming she is excited. >> We noticed she didnt really eat any of her food so my son held her and she >> ate about a half of a teaspoon full. Would that be enough? If she isnt >> eating the food should I then give her the nutri cal? >> Reading the tube it says to give her a 1/4 teaspoon daily per pound of body >> weight daily. I thought it was for blood sugar emergencies. >> >> Every night I come home and she is awake and we take her out of her crate >> and she will run around with us but she doesnt seem to eat much. And I loose >> a lot of sleep worrying about her and what will happen in the morning. The >> food we have her on is Diamond Puppy. Is it possible she just doesnt like >> her food all that much? Could it be the coccidia or the tape worms? Am I >> just being paranoid? >> >> I have resorted to taking my anxiety meds at night just to get some sleep. I >> say a little prayer then say it is what it is and then go to sleep. >> >> Am I a nut or what? And I have read and reread over some of my posts and >> what others say. >> >> Leanne >> > >
