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Funky Chicken · 10-29-2005, 08:05 PM

as some of you know, Sophie had one pup about 2 weeks ago. the pup always nurses on Soph's top 2 teets. the teets are raw, red and the hair is coming out around the nipples.

i have to place the pup & soph on the couch near me and cover the top teets w/my had to force the pup to nurse elsewhere.

has anyone ever had this happen before and what did you do?

Funky Chicken · 11-01-2005, 11:46 AM

lots of lookers ... no biters???

sorry for the pun.

YorkieShadow · 11-02-2005, 09:10 PM

I would just keep putting her on the other teets.

horse and hound · 11-03-2005, 03:30 PM

Sometimes the raw teets are caused by the puppy claws, when they kneed the breast to make the milk flow. Try cutting the little toe nails.

Funky Chicken · 11-03-2005, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by horse and hound

Sometimes the raw teets are caused by the puppy claws, when they kneed the breast to make the milk flow. Try cutting the little toe nails.

EXCELLENT suggestion. thank you!

Bentley&BitsysMom · 11-03-2005, 03:41 PM

Just make sure that they nurse on the raw ones some so they don't get engorged

Pinot · 11-04-2005, 04:09 PM

OK not sure about puppy experience but from human experience (I have a baby girl) lanolin is a dream. Seems reasonable that you could use it on dogs and it's totally safe for babies (Lansino brand). Perhaps some lanolin will ease the sore nipples ....

ldenise · 11-04-2005, 08:18 PM

did trimming the nails work? i trimmed the nails on my puppies and i think i just sharpened them more. poor ahia's underside is so scratched up. is there anything i can put on her to help this heal? is lanolin safe to use with the puppies nursing?

ldenise · 11-05-2005, 02:55 PM

I solved my problem i think. i cut them shorter. and got some bag balm today for ahia.
Funky Chicken, are sophie's teets better?

Funky Chicken · 11-06-2005, 02:55 PM

yes they are better. i tried placing the pup on different teets. that seemed to work and sophies is still producing a lot of milk. thx so much!

10-29-2005, 08:05 PM	#1
Funky Chicken YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: WA Posts: 365	raw teets... as some of you know, Sophie had one pup about 2 weeks ago. the pup always nurses on Soph's top 2 teets. the teets are raw, red and the hair is coming out around the nipples. i have to place the pup & soph on the couch near me and cover the top teets w/my had to force the pup to nurse elsewhere. has anyone ever had this happen before and what did you do? __________________ FC see my babies on DOGSTER!

11-01-2005, 11:46 AM	#2
Funky Chicken YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: WA Posts: 365	lots of lookers ... no biters??? sorry for the pun. __________________ FC see my babies on DOGSTER!

11-03-2005, 03:30 PM	#4
horse and hound Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 46	Sometimes the raw teets are caused by the puppy claws, when they kneed the breast to make the milk flow. Try cutting the little toe nails. __________________ Carolyn All creatures, Great and Small, the Lord God, made them all.

11-03-2005, 03:41 PM	#6
Bentley&BitsysMom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charlotte Posts: 2,836	Just make sure that they nurse on the raw ones some so they don't get engorged __________________ Michelle BENTLEY, BITSY, CHARLIE, & BAILEY'S Mommy Dogster Pagehttp://www.dogster.com/?145000

11-04-2005, 04:09 PM	#7
Pinot Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 39	OK not sure about puppy experience but from human experience (I have a baby girl) lanolin is a dream. Seems reasonable that you could use it on dogs and it's totally safe for babies (Lansino brand). Perhaps some lanolin will ease the sore nipples .... __________________ Pinot, our yorkie furbaby

11-02-2005, 09:10 PM	#3
YorkieShadow BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Posts: 9,999	I would just keep putting her on the other teets.

11-04-2005, 08:18 PM	#8
ldenise YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rancho Viejo, Tx Posts: 2,698	did trimming the nails work? i trimmed the nails on my puppies and i think i just sharpened them more. poor ahia's underside is so scratched up. is there anything i can put on her to help this heal? is lanolin safe to use with the puppies nursing? __________________ Buckeye, Ahia, Tressie, Archie & LDenise Dogs are really people with short legs in fur coats

11-05-2005, 02:55 PM	#9
ldenise YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rancho Viejo, Tx Posts: 2,698	I solved my problem i think. i cut them shorter. and got some bag balm today for ahia. Funky Chicken, are sophie's teets better? __________________ Buckeye, Ahia, Tressie, Archie & LDenise Dogs are really people with short legs in fur coats

11-06-2005, 02:55 PM	#10
Funky Chicken YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: WA Posts: 365	yes they are better. i tried placing the pup on different teets. that seemed to work and sophies is still producing a lot of milk. thx so much! __________________ FC see my babies on DOGSTER!