Jessica - There's really no nice way to say this, so I'm just going to say it. You are either not fully explaining this situation to your vet or you need to get a second opinion IMMEDIATELY. If your dog has been eating nothing but peaches and pears for the past several months as you said I'm not surprised he's having the problems he is. Frankly, he's lucky it's not worse.
First of all, he is not hypoglycemic. With all the glucose in all that fruit he is hyperglycemic. Stop feeding him extra sugar. He's shakey because he's weak and he may be starting to have neurological issues - probably from potassium toxicity. He's horrifyingly deficient in many key nutrients and probably at toxic levels of others. My first concern is his protein deficiecy. Dogs need a variety of nutrients, including protein, fat, fiber, vitamins and minerals. Protein accounts for about 50 percent of the dry matter in a dog's body and is an essential component of every cell in the body. It is important in body structure, such as in muscle, hair, bone and organs. Plus, protein is critical in functions, including carrying oxygen in the blood, defending the body against infections and digesting food. The dietary protein not utilized in support of these areas can be burned as energy. Although protein is considered necessary for healthy dogs, it is not actually protein that is used, but rather the amino acids of the protein. A protein molecule contains thousands of amino acids. The body can make some amino acids, while others, called essential amino acids, must be supplied by the diet. Ten amino acids considered essential to dogs are histidine, isoleucine, leucine, arginine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, valine and lysine. The absence of even one amino acid will influence how dogs utilize the rest. Protein deficiency symptoms, which are actually amino acids deficiency symptoms, include depressed appetite, poor growth, loss of weight, rough and dull haircoat, impaired immune function, irregular estrus, lower reproductive performance and reduced milk production. Also of major concern to me is his vitaminitosis - both hyper and hypo. Of particular conern to me is his copper level. I would imagine he very, very close to (if not suffering from) copper toxicosis. The first 2 stages do not usually have clinical symptoms, however the 3rd stage does. In Stage 3, the dog becomes clinically ill, and may have anorexia, depression, vomiting, abdominal pain, polydipsia, polyuria, icterus, jaundice, ascites, and encephalopathy. Weight loss is the predominant indicator, and in some dogs, is the only sign. The clinical signs are usually the result of liver necrosis, triggered when copper concentrations exceed 2,000 ppm DW. Pears are very, very high in potassium. With no other nutrients to help balance out the potassium, he may be at toxic levels. Potassium is a key nutrient in maintaining a healthy nervous system. May explain his shakiness. The list goes on and on. I dont' know where you are located so I can't really offer anything other then information here. I wish I could see him and run a complete blood panel, among other things. You need to either fully explain this situation to your vet. If you have and are sure that your vet understands what this little guy has been eating for the past several months, then - and I can't stress this strongly enough - get a second opinion NOW. --- In [email protected], Jessica Wolinski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The is a vitamin call Nutical and its high in sugar too... Its good for them and I know my baby luvs it.. so I give it to her as a treat sometimes now.. You should be able to get it from His doctor and/or Petsmart.. > > Deloris Depp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: His levels were high and the vet put him on denosyl, and his levels came down. I took him to the vet this morning and the last time I had him at the vet his level was 150 today it was 250. The doctor gave him sub q fluids and a shot for nauseau. She sent me home with antibotic and marin which she said works with the denosyl for his liver I told the doctor a couple of days ago he was kinda shaky and I thought it was hypoglycemia, so I gave him a few sips of sweet tea. I later found out that the caffeine in tea was almost as bad as chocolate. I told the vet about this , this morning and she didn't seem too worried about it since it had been a couple of days ago that he had the tea. > He is still not wanting to eat , but is drinking and going peepee. So I've been keeping him hyped up with hical to make sure he doesn't get too weak and hypoglycemia doesn't pop back up. > Thanks for writing back , and please I'd appreciate any advise you may have. > Thanks Deloris > LilMan's Mom > > Jessica Wolinski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Deloris, > > What kind of Liver problems do he have? > > dogmom60634 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Can you tell me if your little guy has only been eating peaches and > pears the past few days or if this has been going on for awhile? > > --- In [email protected], Deloris Depp <lilman31523@> > wrote: > > > > I have a little male chi, who has had liver problems in the past . > The vet has him on 90mg tablets of denosyl which he is given every > morning. For the last few days he hasn't been eating and his little > tummy has been rumbling. When he goes outside to go potty he seems to > have a little problem with balance but not bad. I want to also add > here that the only thing that he will eat is peaches and pears . Vet > said that the fruit was good for him and haven't had any problems > until now. Called my vet tonight and she's going to take a look at > him in the morning. Does anyone in this group have any suggestions on > how to make him more comfortable tonight or has anyone else had any > problems like this. > > Thank you > > Deloris > > Little Man's Mom > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Sucker-punch spam with award-winning protection. > > Try the free Yahoo! Mail Beta. > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Expecting? Get great news right away with email Auto-Check. > Try the Yahoo! Mail Beta. > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Check out the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster. > > > > > --------------------------------- > Need a quick answer? Get one in minutes from people who know. Ask your question on Yahoo! 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