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Toy Breed Hypoglycemia/sugar shock
Toy Breed Hypoglycemia/sugar shock
Toy Breed Hypoglycemia/sugar shock
Pomeranians must have food available to them at all times while they are puppies to prevent hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). Puppies have not fully developed the ability to regulate blood glucose concentration and have a high requirement for glucose. Causes: Stress (going to a new home and change of routine), cold, malnutrition, parasites, overactivity and not enough time to rest properly. Signs/Symptoms: loss of appetite, listlessness, lethargy, lack of coordination, trembling, muscle twitching, weakness, seizures, and discoloration of skin and gums.
Treatment: Immediately rub some Nutri-cal supplement or Karo Syrup/Corn syrup or sugar water if nothing else in their mouth on gums and then call your veterinarian for any further instructions. Treat the puppy first and then call vet!
This is an Emergency and requires immediate attention as death can result in severe cases.
Open fontanelles in toy breeds
Toy Breed Hypoglycemia/sugar shock
Toy Breed Hypoglycemia/sugar shock
Open fontanelles are very common in toy breeds such as Pomeranians, Chihuahuas, Maltese and Yorkies. If you are not familiar with this subject, please click on the link below to be taken to a wealth of information that should be able to answer any questions that you may have.
https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/open-fontanelle-in-small-breed-puppies
feeding your puppy
Toy Breed Hypoglycemia/sugar shock
feeding your puppy
We recommend feeding a canine diet specifically formulated for toy breeds (super small kibble). We feed the base of our puppies diet with Pro Plan toy breed dry kibble. Never feed grain free diets as they have been linked to many mortal health problems in dogs. It's not because they don't use the grain, rather it's because of what they have replaced the grain with! It is the ingredients that hold and bind the food together that apparently cause the health problems. We are not condemning the protein of raw diets, freeze dried or air dried meats and foods. You just don't want a grain-free type kibble. Just do your own research so that you can make an informed decision. We also use canned, air dried kibble, freeze dried and some cooked chicken in our dog's diets. We find that our dogs enjoy variety and we are happy to give it to them. Everyone has their own ideas about what is best for their dog and we respect that.
puppy supplies
puppy proofing your home
feeding your puppy
- Food and water bowls
- Nutri-Cal Supplement to prevent hypoglycemia
- Harness and leash (don't use a leash on a Pomeranian puppy because you could injure it's trachea) once they are trained to walk on a leash you can transition to a collar if needed
- Puppy Playpen and plastic/wire kennel to sleep in (not locked in) with a soft pad or blanket to sleep on
- Baby Gate to block off areas or rooms
- Puppy Food
- Puppy Safe Toys/Chew/Treats
- Puppy Potty Pads or Grass Pad Pan
- Puppy Beds and Blankets
- Brush & Comb
- Nail Clippers if doing it yourself
- Small cordless pet clippers or a Beard Trimmer for shaving paw pads and sanitary areas or have a professional groomer lined up
- Veterinary Appointment lined up for new puppy exam
puppy proofing your home
puppy proofing your home
puppy proofing your home
Look around your home from your puppy's point of view and make sure that there are no opportunities for your puppy to fall into danger such as:
- electrical cords
- mouse traps/poison
- bug traps/poison
- cleaning supplies
- trash cans
- deep water buckets, pails, bowls, swimming pools
- stairs or places that they could climb and fall off of including staircase bannisters etc.
- choking hazards
- small spaces that they could get stuck in or holes that they could fall into
- recliners-make sure your puppy isn't under it or around it when you reline or incline in it
- always look before during and after shutting doors because puppies can follow you and get shut partially or slammed in a door which could be fatal!
- never leave your puppy unattended with another pet as some dogs will see the puppy as prey especially when it runs or if it yelps
- never leave your puppy outside unattended because hawks, owls, bobcats, coyotes and many other animals can pick your puppy up and run/fly off with him/her never to be seen again
- never leave your Pomeranian unattended with a child because even the sweetest child can accidentally kill/injure a tiny Pomeranian by falling on it, pulling on it's extremities or even dropping it!
potty training
puppy proofing your home
puppy proofing your home
Puppies eliminate (defecate/urinate) every time they wake up, eat and play. They need to be let out to potty before going to their kennel or going to bed as well. It is useful to have the puppy blocked off in a particular room or use an indoor puppy pen to house your puppy when he/she is unattended. This keeps the puppy from accidentally pottying all over the place. You want your puppy to have access to the puppy pad or to the outdoors whenever it needs to go potty. The more often that your puppy uses the pad or goes outdoors to potty, the sooner he/she will be trained. Please do not leave your Pomeranian confined in a small wire/plastic kennel for hours. Your puppy cannot hold it very long because their bladder is not fully developed. If they are confined past the point that they can hold it, they will potty in the kennel and possibly get it on them but it could also teach them to be "dirty" and normalize being in and around poop and pee. Puppies that try and hold it too long can end up with a bladder infection. If your puppy seems to urinate all over the place it may have a bladder infection and will need to be seen by your veterinarian. We use the fake grass/trays to potty train the puppies on until they are vaccinated and can safely go outdoors. You can work on transitioning your puppy to the outdoors easily by placing your puppy's grass pad near the door that you will let them out through. You can use the hanging door bells system to teach your puppy that the bells ringing mean "open the door" to go outside. Consistency will be your best friend!
grooming
veterinary care
veterinary care
All Pomeranians need:
- A bath as needed using only proper canine ph balanced shampoo and a thorough rinse (a high quality moisturizing conditioner can be beneficial for a dry coat or shedding coat)
- Proper blow dry and brush out
- Nails trimmed once every 4-6 weeks
- *Thorough coat brushing once a week to keep in optimum condition
- Pads of feet (hair trimmed from bottom of pads-to keep them from slipping) and toe hair on the top of feet trimmed for neatness
- Sanitary (private) areas shaved and bottom or anal area trimmed for cleanliness
- Ears tidied up and edges of coat can be neatened up with scissors
- Your Pomeranian is a double coated breed. That means that they have an outer, silkier type coat and then there is an undercoat which is what comes out twice a year during shedding season (Spring and Fall). If you shave your Pomeranian's hair short and cut into the undercoat then it will forever be changed and basically ruin its hair. It never grows back right and can be patchy. I know this as I am a career dog groomer. You can give your dog a "Boo" haircut but just be aware that you will have to keep doing it for the rest of your dog's life in order to keep it looking nice. You can work toward growing it back out with a professional groomers help and you may be able to grow it out and have your groomer skim over the crazy hairs and eventually get it somewhat back to normal but it will not ever go back to it's original beauty. The outer coat will protect your dog from the sun. If you think that your dog is hot, just make sure to brush the undercoat out as it sheds and your pom should stay cool without being shaved. Always provide your pom with a shady and cool place during hot weather and nice, cool and clean water to drink as needed.
veterinary care
veterinary care
veterinary care
It is best to have a veterinarian lined up for a first puppy exam to take place within 3 days of acquiring your new puppy.
If you are able to call around and ask friends for a referral for a veterinarian that would be best. Please be aware that there are now many kinds of veterinarians. You have a general practitioner, large animal, emergency, exotic, chiropractic and Holistic Veterinarians. They all have their place and time. What do you think would be best for you and your new puppy? Do you have a choice of veterinarians in your location?
**Most veterinary clinics have reviews available to read. Be sure to read them. Unscrupulous clinics will monitor theirs and remove negative reviews. Remember that there is much to be learned from both the negative and positive information that you find. Just use your judgment and know that some people expect too much from a vet and yet some vets fall short. You will have to decide for yourself who is best to care for your new baby.
Please remember that over vaccinating and vaccinating against Lepto according to some sources can be injurious or even deadly to a toy breed of dog. You can go to the vaccine manufacturer's web sites and read how and when/how often that their vaccine is to be used. It is very important to do your research from independent sources as well before you allow your puppy to be vaccinated and given flea/tick preventatives, heart worm meds and such. Do your research and you will be glad you did.