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angelbaby's mom · 03-14-2007, 05:05 PM

The little girl finally latched on and is nursing now! What a relief!!

Now, I have one more boy left to figure it out. He fights and fights and fights. He even fights is when I try to feed him. But his belly isn't full like the others', so I'm sure he isn't nursing.

I know he will catch on. The girl was the one I was most concerned about, since she was the smallest.

YorkieRose · 03-14-2007, 05:12 PM

One by one..fingers crossed. Can you tube feed him? If not, why not run him by the vet tomorrow an dlet them fill him up and show you..then you will be 100% sure he is full...no guessing,..keep an eye on the wee girl as you are doing...

Yorkiedaze · 03-14-2007, 05:30 PM

I'm so glad to hear she is improving. I was really worried!! I hope the boy figures out how to nurse better. He may not have strong suction yet.

Susan123 · 03-14-2007, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by YorkieRose

One by one..fingers crossed. Can you tube feed him? If not, why not run him by the vet tomorrow an dlet them fill him up and show you..then you will be 100% sure he is full...no guessing,..keep an eye on the wee girl as you are doing...

Ditto

angelbaby's mom · 03-14-2007, 06:48 PM

I do get about 1.5 cc of milk down him about every 3 hours or so. And of course, before I feed, I try to get him to nurse first. I just want him to do it the natural way, which I know is best. He does not suck on the bottle. I have to squeeze the milk out and watch him swallow each time.

feminvstr · 03-15-2007, 09:00 AM

as a safe guard I would use nutridrops, give them a very small amount daily...if theyre not gaining as fast as you would like it will keep them from fading or losing weight....

http://www.revivalanimal.com/product...cd2=1173977814

angelbaby's mom · 03-15-2007, 09:10 AM

Thank you, Kim. I will do that.

Susan123 · 03-15-2007, 12:30 PM

Hows your boy doing? I took mine to the vet to be shown how to tube feed because my tiny one didn't have the strength to suck. I knew she was fading and she was going to die if I didn't learn this (this was my gut). It was very easy and gave me peace of mind knowing I was doing everything I could. We had been bottling, but she wasn't getting much. After just a few feedings I got to watch her get stronger and (all along I had her on mom trying to nurse too) soon she began to fight her littermates for her teat. It was over the weekend, she began sucking strongly. Just wanted you to know my experience with a little one and tube feeding

Best thoughts for your little guy,

KELLY353 · 03-15-2007, 12:42 PM

I'm glad they are catching on. Keep trying and it will work.

angelbaby's mom · 03-15-2007, 04:20 PM

Susan123,

All 5 pups are now nursing. The last little boy began nursing about 2:30am this morning, and they "bellied up at the bar" all day today.

I occasionally take the larger pups off mom and put them in a separate box, so that the smaller babes can eat without having to fight for space.

I'm so thankful that Gracie is FULL of milk. She has ample to go around the table!

JeanieK · 03-15-2007, 04:38 PM

I'm happy to hear that they are all nursing. I'm hoping to see pictures soon.

YorkieRose · 03-15-2007, 04:43 PM

Well, that was certainly a long, hard road..may all your problems be over...

Susan123 · 03-15-2007, 05:56 PM

That's wonderful! I'd put the little ones on the choice teats first when it's time time nurse then bring the big boy/ girls after the small ones get a good little meal.

I'm so happy for you to hear everyone's catching on.

angelbaby's mom · 03-15-2007, 06:22 PM

Yes, that is the routine. Little ones eat first until their little bellies are plump and full, then, after they nod off to sleep, the "big guns" come in!

03-14-2007, 05:05 PM	#1
angelbaby's mom YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: OK, but Texas soon! Posts: 326	Good news on babies!! The little girl finally latched on and is nursing now! What a relief!! Now, I have one more boy left to figure it out. He fights and fights and fights. He even fights is when I try to feed him. But his belly isn't full like the others', so I'm sure he isn't nursing. I know he will catch on. The girl was the one I was most concerned about, since she was the smallest.

03-14-2007, 05:12 PM	#2
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	pup One by one..fingers crossed. Can you tube feed him? If not, why not run him by the vet tomorrow an dlet them fill him up and show you..then you will be 100% sure he is full...no guessing,..keep an eye on the wee girl as you are doing...

03-15-2007, 09:00 AM	#6
feminvstr Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 4,405	as a safe guard I would use nutridrops, give them a very small amount daily...if theyre not gaining as fast as you would like it will keep them from fading or losing weight.... http://www.revivalanimal.com/product...cd2=1173977814 __________________ Kimberly

03-15-2007, 04:43 PM	#12
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	litter Well, that was certainly a long, hard road..may all your problems be over...

03-14-2007, 05:30 PM	#3
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 12,228	I'm so glad to hear she is improving. I was really worried!! I hope the boy figures out how to nurse better. He may not have strong suction yet.

03-14-2007, 06:48 PM	#5
angelbaby's mom YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: OK, but Texas soon! Posts: 326	I do get about 1.5 cc of milk down him about every 3 hours or so. And of course, before I feed, I try to get him to nurse first. I just want him to do it the natural way, which I know is best. He does not suck on the bottle. I have to squeeze the milk out and watch him swallow each time.

03-15-2007, 09:10 AM	#7
angelbaby's mom YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: OK, but Texas soon! Posts: 326	Thank you, Kim. I will do that.

03-15-2007, 12:30 PM	#8
Susan123 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,455	Hows your boy doing? I took mine to the vet to be shown how to tube feed because my tiny one didn't have the strength to suck. I knew she was fading and she was going to die if I didn't learn this (this was my gut). It was very easy and gave me peace of mind knowing I was doing everything I could. We had been bottling, but she wasn't getting much. After just a few feedings I got to watch her get stronger and (all along I had her on mom trying to nurse too) soon she began to fight her littermates for her teat. It was over the weekend, she began sucking strongly. Just wanted you to know my experience with a little one and tube feeding Best thoughts for your little guy,

03-15-2007, 12:42 PM	#9
KELLY353 I LOVE my Yorkie Babies! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: KS Posts: 1,895	I'm glad they are catching on. Keep trying and it will work.

03-15-2007, 04:20 PM	#10
angelbaby's mom YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: OK, but Texas soon! Posts: 326	Susan123, All 5 pups are now nursing. The last little boy began nursing about 2:30am this morning, and they "bellied up at the bar" all day today. I occasionally take the larger pups off mom and put them in a separate box, so that the smaller babes can eat without having to fight for space. I'm so thankful that Gracie is FULL of milk. She has ample to go around the table!

03-15-2007, 04:38 PM	#11
JeanieK Donating YT 12K Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa Posts: 12,552	I'm happy to hear that they are all nursing. I'm hoping to see pictures soon.

03-15-2007, 05:56 PM	#13
Susan123 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,455	That's wonderful! I'd put the little ones on the choice teats first when it's time time nurse then bring the big boy/ girls after the small ones get a good little meal. I'm so happy for you to hear everyone's catching on.

03-15-2007, 06:22 PM	#14
angelbaby's mom YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: OK, but Texas soon! Posts: 326	Yes, that is the routine. Little ones eat first until their little bellies are plump and full, then, after they nod off to sleep, the "big guns" come in!