HYPOGLYCEMIA
Pomeranian hypoglycemia is low blood sugar. Low Blood Sugar Levels Affect Puppies Far More Than Adult Dogs. Even if your puppy is very healthy, low blood sugar levels may still affect him. This is why it’s critical to understand the symptoms and how to manage them properly.
Tiny puppies (particularly Toy breeds such as Pomeranians) have almost no storage of fat. Fat is the body’s fuel and sugar levels fall if there’s not enough. Adult dogs can balance it out better because their liver creates more sugar. But puppy livers don’t have the capacity to do this and, suddenly, your tiny puppy has hypoglycemia.
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Signs of Hypoglycemia in Pomeranians
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Symptoms may be quite vague. You have to keep your eyes out for them, particularly in a tiny puppy due to high susceptibility. Without enough sugar, your puppy’s breathing and heart rate start slowing down and cause other problems.
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Watch for Pomeranian Hypoglycemia Symptoms:
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Puppy is weak or sleepy.
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He appears to be disoriented.
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He walks like he’s a little bit drunk.
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His eyes seem unfocused or glassy-eyed.
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His head tilts down to one side.
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He has seizures.
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He shivers, shakes or trembles.
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He loses consciousness and you can’t wake him.
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How to prevent Hypoglycemia in Pomeranians/ and signs and symptoms
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If Pomeranian Puppy is Sleepy or Woozy
Sugar will negate these effects. You may see these signs a long time after he has eaten. Make him something yummy to eat that you know he’ll gobble up.
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Puppy is Shivering or Acting Like a “Drunk.”
You’ll need to use a high concentrate of sugar such as honey or pancake syrup so it works fast. Make sure he’s able to swallow it before feeding him a teaspoon of the sugary substance. If he seems groggy, give him some water first.
If he doesn’t lap it up, use a syringe. Make sure he’s swallowing and then give him the syrup which he should lick from the spoon easily.
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Pom Puppy is Having Seizures and Loss of Consciousness
Follow the tips previously described. After a seizure has stopped or he has lost consciousness, you can still give him sugar. It’s not crucial that he swallows it. It can be absorbed through the mucus membranes in his mouth where it will them get into his bloodstream quickly.
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Once your puppy has had one bout of hypoglycemia, you’ll understand how to monitor him and treat him in the future.
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There are also preventative steps you may wish to take, especially if your puppy is in the high risk category.
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Include dairy in his diet. Grated cheese, yoghurt and puppy milk once each day will help him and also give him a good dose of calcium for strong bones.
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Give him several meals a day. One meal may be too much to eat in one sitting. This also helps keep sugars level.
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Give him dry food for snacking between meals. Don’t give him too much or he may gain weight but give him enough to control sugar levels.
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Give him two tablespoons of Karo syrup in his water for sipping through the day. Replace his water every day to avoid bacteria growth.
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There are various reasons why your puppy may suffer from hypoglycemia even when he eats well. Some relate to husbandry or the care you give him. It’s almost always possible to prevent your puppy from contracting hypoglycemia.
He may have other illnesses such as hookworms, coccidia or kennel cough. Most adult Pomeranians won’t suffer as much from low blood sugar level problems.
But if they run and play too much without enough rest, that can cause low sugar even in bigger dogs. It’s the job of the owners to be mindful of their Pomeranian’s health at all times and that includes eating properly and having healthy food habits.
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references:
https://pomeranian.org/low-blood-sugar-levels-affect-puppies-far-more-than-adult-dogs/
https://pets.thenest.com/low-blood-sugar-pomeranians-12452.html