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| Chihuahua owners love their dogs for many reasons. The least of which is their darling appearance. With their generously proportioned ears and animated expressions, Chihuahuas immediately capture the attention of all around them. Chihuahuas move with a gracefulness unique to their breed. At first glance you might attribute this fluid attitude! Best know for being the worlds' smallest dog, the chihuahua is anything but light on personality. They bond extremely close with their owners and tend to seek out a person in particular with whom they prefer to all others. Their loyalty is unsurpassed. HYPOGLYCEMIA This is a common term that you will run across when researching the breed. Hypoglycemia is nothing more than low blood sugar. When a dog doesn't have enough blood sugar in its system, it can enter into a hypoglycemic state. Signs of hypoglycemia include; weakness, uncontrollable back legs, muscle tremors, lethargy, exercise intolerance and sometimes seizures or complete collapse. I recommend all my customers use a product called "Nutri-cal Puppy". It is a wonderful product, full of vitamins and minerals as well as corn syrup, to give on a daily basis to keep the level of blood sugar steady. I also recommend feeding three small meals a day. Because inadequate nutrition can elevate or decrease levels of blood sugar. Also, provide your new puppy with a balanced feeding program. Make sure that you are feeding a puppy food that lists a protein (not meal or by product) as the first ingredient as well as one that avoids soy, corn and wheat because these are the grains that most often cause food allergies. If your dog is showing signs of hypoglycemia restoring normal blood sugar levels is usually easy. Sometimes all you have to do is feed it a meal. Just having food will bring its levels back up or put a 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of corn syrup, honey or sugar water in your dog's mouth and it will quickly recover. The most common causes of hypoglycemia is missed meals and over activity. ALWAYS consult your veterinarian for his advise in handling and caring for your puppy. It is very important to have a good relationship with your vet. He is the best source for education regarding issues with your newest family member. |
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