Hypoglycemia in dogs mainly occurs in puppies and bitches, but adult dogs with weakened immunity are not excluded. Pregnant bitches will also have low blood sugar levels during the calving process. So what are the clinical symptoms when dogs have hypoglycemia?

 

Canine Hypoglycemia Hypoglycemia is a syndrome that occurs when blood sugar levels are lowered to a certain extent. It is clinically characterized by neurological symptoms. Hypoglycemia in dogs is mainly due to excessive insulin secretion (such as islet cell tumor), liver glucose storage and conversion disorders (such as fatty liver, liver cirrhosis), adrenal insufficiency, pituitary insufficiency, central nervous system dysregulation, cachexia, etc. factors that can cause hypoglycemia.

Causes: Hypoglycemia in small dogs, puppies, nursing bitches, poorly managed dogs, and dogs undergoing cesarean delivery profuse.

1. Hypoglycemia in puppies and small dog puppies is mostly caused by hunger and malnutrition. Some small unweaned dogs with a litter of more than 4 litter become ill in litters. If the rescue is not timely, the whole litter will die. Small dogs have small feed intake, lively nature, and usually consume more energy. If the feeding is not timely, it can easily lead to the occurrence of hypoglycemia.

2. Lactating bitches Lactating bitches are often caused by malnutrition or disordered nutrient absorption, and excessive lactation results in increased nutrient requirements, and hepatic glucose storage and conversion dysfunctions lead to insufficient nutrient supply. This disease is caused by hypoglycemia in bitches during lactation.

3. Dogs who perform cesarean section operations Dogs who perform cesarean section operations are often forced to perform surgery after long-term uterine contractions due to dystocia. Most of such dogs have undergone a long period of midwifery and uterine contractions, which consumes a lot of physical energy, as well as anorexia (mostly about 2 days) due to entering the due date, which eventually leads to the appearance of hypoglycemia.