Yorkshire Terrier Hypoglycemia is a condition seen most often in toy dogs, most often puppies, and has to do with low levels of blood glucose, which is another more technical term for low blood sugar. The blood sugar or blood glucose is regulated by insulin. Dogs suffering from a hypoglycemia attack have weakness and can collapse, and go into seizures, and if not treated immediately can end up comatose. Hypoglycemia is seen in Yorkshire Terriers.
It is important that owners of the breeds that are prone to Hypoglycemia be aware of some of the clinical signs you might see prior to an attack. These signs can include them becoming confused and disoriented, and they can stagger around because of the disorientation. In advanced stages they can collapse, and go into an unconscious state. Close observation of your pet and knowing when your dog is going into a distressed state, can mean the difference between an attack or life and death of your pet. Immediate treatment by a veterinarian is critical, as continual attacks, or long attacks, can cause permanent damage to the brain.
Sometimes a dog will outgrow this condition since it most times affects puppies around weaning age to 4 months of age or so, but can and does affect adult dogs also so don't think your worry is over if your companion has gotten past this age, especially if your dog is very tiny for it's breed. Meaning that normal sized Yorkies are usually 5 to 7 pounds. A 4 pound dog is small, but one even smaller than that is tiny and needs to be watched over constantly. Just missing a meal can be too much for these tiny guys. However, if the animal has a lot of nervous energy, the dog will need to be watched carefully also, and kept in a calmer state. Some instances that can cause an attack might be because the puppy has been placed in a new home, or even worse has been shipped by air, a stressful situation for any animal, let alone a young one. It may occur if a puppy doesn't eat or doesn't eat enough, becomes too chilled, plays way too hard, or even having too much company visiting can cause stress to induce an episode. It is critical that these younsters do not miss their meals. A hungry pet can have an attack quicker than anything else. Just think about your own light headedness when hungry and I think you can understand exactly what your companion is going through.
If you notice the early signs of hypoglycemia, you may want to give the dog some honey or Karo syrup. Just a half teaspoon or so, depending on the size of your dog. Get your pet to a vet immediately if it's unconscious.
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