help!!!!!

[nightmoves]

one of female pup wont nurse been trying to bottle feed dosent move a lot and colder to touch than other pups. any sugesestion would be a help got call in to two vets everyone gone its thanksgiving.

[chachi]

Oh no I am sorry to hear that. If I were you I would start a thread in the breeder section so maybe a breeder notices it quicker. I really hope one is on here soon. The little pup will be in my prayers.

[megan_kat22]

o my gosh! im so sorry you are having trouble with your puppies, i wish i could give you some good advice, but maybe the breeders on here will help you out very soon

good luck, and i hope you all have a wonderful thanksgiving

[txshopper73]

You need to make sure that the puppy stays warm. If you have a heating pad use that with layers between the pup and the pad. Also turn the pad down to the lowest setting...or else you can cook it.

Keep feeding the pup every two hours...for feeding if necessary to keep pup from getting dehydrated or starved.

[txshopper73]

you may be able to get the pup to eat more with a syringe than a bottle. If the pup is too weak, it won't be able to suckle.

[nightmoves]

pup not nursing.tried everything i can think of. i drop feeding her call in to two vets no answer. its thankgiving. please any ideas would help.

[YorkyKids]

Originally Posted by nightmoves

one of female pup wont nurse been trying to bottle feed dosent move a lot and colder to touch than other pups. any sugesestion would be a help got call in to two vets everyone gone its thanksgiving.

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You don't say....but I'm assuming this is a new born pup? If so....DO NOT FEED MILK FORMULA TO A COLD PUPPY! You will not save him......a cold puppy cannot digest formula. A puppy needs warmth, energy and sleep it's first few days. For warmth.....get a man's tube sock.....put in 1 to 1 1/2 cups of uncook white rice....tye a knot in the end. Put in microwave for 1 to 2 minutes. Shake well to elimate hot spots......place puppy on sock. Pup will move away if warm or crawl on top of sock if cool.
Puppy should be kept at 95 to 99 degrees get a temp gauge for the whelp box.

For energy make a clucose solution of:
1 tsp white corn syrup
a few grains of salt
4 TBS of boiled water

Feed this to puppy with a syringe if he has NO sucking reflex. Give SLOWLY....give 1 cc every hour until puppy is thriving with a sucking reflex. Also you can try the liver receipe below. A six ounce puppy needs about 45 cc of fluids daily. So you need to work out the formula for your pup. i.e. a 3 ounce pup needs about 20 to 25 cc of fluids per DAY. This should work out to 7.5 cc per ounce per DAY.

Get cows beef liver......boil in a small amount of water. Drain this liquid off into a cup. Feed 4 drops to puppy every 2 hours until puppy is thriving.....then 4 drops about every 4 hours. Continue this until puppy is stronger. Then either put on mom or bottle feed with a preemie (human) nipple.

Oh and did you check for cleft palate.....these puppies rarely survive.
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[megan_kat22]

good luck

[YorkieRose]

Yes, double ditto ..the fastiest way to kill a cold pup is to give it milk..best wishes

[Bentley&BitsysMom]

How is the little pup doing???

[Thorsmomma]

I'm curious to know. Please keep us updated!

[yorkiemom1970]

Originally Posted by txshopper73

You need to make sure that the puppy stays warm. If you have a heating pad use that with layers between the pup and the pad. Also turn the pad down to the lowest setting...or else you can cook it.

Keep feeding the pup every two hours...for feeding if necessary to keep pup from getting dehydrated or starved.

couldn't have said it better! also stimulate often. warm cloth in dryer or lay it over a heat vent briefly, take the pup and wrap in warm cloth and stimulate by rubbing all over the body to get the blood pumping and little system going. you can also use your hands only to stimulate, i do that often, but rub your hands together vigorously to make sure they are warm first...good luck to you

as femininvstr said yesterday i think, please try to post your breeding quetions on breeder talk where everyone who has the answers are sure to see it...thanks!

[Jaspermom]

Hope all is well!