Friday, November 9, 2007

Super Tiny Chihuahuas And The Best Prevention

Please understand this is a very tiny puppy that requires A LOT more care and time than a normal size puppy.
Tiny puppies are a lot different in every aspect of care than regular sized puppies.
If you have purchased a little tiny dog that is going to weigh less than 3 lbs grown,
you must pay attention very closely to all these instructions.
NOTE: I am not a licensed veterinarian; therefore I will not be held liable for any information I have
given here or lack of information. This outline below is only a recommendation based on my experience and by reading other posts online by breeders and veterinarians.
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Feeding & Prevention of Hypoglycemia in small tiny dogs
ALL tiny puppies should have a heating pad (covered with receiving blanket or towel) or something warm to crawl inside of for warmth until they are 2 lbs.

Your puppy MUST have a good quality dry small bite dog food 24-7 in addition to CLEAN fresh water.

Feed your puppy one tablespoon of Gerber baby food (Meat) on a paper plate and watch him/her to make SURE they eat it!
Do NOT leave your puppy without seeing whether or not they have ate their baby food. IF they did not eat their baby food, you MUST find something right away like (meat products, i.e., cooked turkey, cooked chicken, cooked beef (NO Pork) unless that is all you have. You can also use canned meat baby food meals (they also like the weanies by Gerber, and the Graduates. DO NOT MAKE YOUR PUPPY WAIT TILL YOU GO TO THE STORE…YOU NEED TO HAVE all THESE THINGS AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES!

You MUST give the product called (Nutri-Cal) to your puppy 3-4 times per day!You can buy this product online or at petshops like petco and petsmart and other fine places.
Important NEVER leave your puppy without feeding him/her and giving 2 cc's of Nutri-Cal to your puppy before leaving or before bedtime… DO NOT FORGET! This baby‘s life is depending on you… No matter how tired you are, please take care of your Chi baby before retiring to sleep.
IF you ever find your puppy staring at you glassy-eyed, and acts like it is in a daze,
or its on it‘s side swimming and cant get up or it can act kind of stiff, your puppy is suffering from low blood sugar and YOU MUST ACT QUICKLY! Give your puppy 2cc of (Nutri-Cal or Karo syrup or Honey) put inside of the roof of the mouth or on the gums. Wait a few minutes and repeat. Call your vet as soon as possible! Take your puppy to the veterinarian as soon as you can get in,and do NOT wait! You must treat your puppy again with Nutri-Cal or Karo Syrup or Honey before you go to the vet!
Another important tip for teacups!
DO NOT let any veterinarian vaccinate your puppy with a whole full shot ever, until that puppy is 2-lbs!
If you have purchased a real little tiny dog that is going to weigh less than 3 lbs grown, You must pay attention very closely to all these instructions. And When it is time to vaccinate your puppy again, PLEASE feed your puppy within one hour prior to vaccination, Then give your puppy 1cc' of Children‘s Liquid Benadryl, then have the veterinarian give your puppy 1/2 of the shot you wish to use, AND ABSOLUTELY NO LEPTOSPIROSIS in the vaccine!!
Have your veterinarian or you look it up online if your vet questions this protocol. Do NOT let that vet vaccinate your puppy with a full dose, cause this can kill your puppy! its been a known fact with tiny puppies.

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