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03-03-2009, 01:12 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: san diego, ca
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| Question on nursing Hi all, My Yorkie had 8 puppies on saturday night, How do i know she has enough milk? The puppies are all gaining weight, I just can't seem to squeeze any milk out. Are they drinking it as it comes in or is she drying up?? Also, I have been trying to suppliment some with formula but i cant get any to attach to the bottle nipple. Any suggestions???? |
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03-03-2009, 02:48 PM | #2 |
BANNED! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kentucky
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| if they are gaining weight, all is well. Do you have a syringe with a pointed tip. The long tip. I have had mine suck the formula right out of that. Now they won't on the short stubby syringes. i also sometimes put a tiny, tiny nipple of the end of the syringe. With such a large litter, you probably do need to supplement but I wouldn't worry as long as they are gaining. Last edited by Sugar's Mom; 03-03-2009 at 02:50 PM. |
03-03-2009, 04:34 PM | #3 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan
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| I am no expert but you really need to make sure that mamma is eating a really good diet to produce enough milk too! |
03-03-2009, 04:37 PM | #4 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Washington, DC
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| The mommy needs to be drinking A LOT of fluid. Maybe entice her with chicken broth or something similar?
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03-04-2009, 07:44 PM | #5 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: san diego, ca
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| I have been trying to give the mom chicken and water, She won't eat much or drink much either... I have been giving her water with a suringe. She had surgery on mon, she had 3 placentas stuck inside her, so they had to go in and get them out and they said that her uterus was completly destroyed so they spayed her as well.. We finally found a way to get the puppys to drink. Thanks for the great ideas. How much should they be drinking a day? They are four days old and how often should i feed them? I have been feeding them 1-3 ml(1/4 to 1/2tsp) every 2 hours and seem to be okay. They are still suckling on mom too. Just not sure if she has much milk... |
03-05-2009, 11:09 AM | #6 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: pennsylvania
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| If she had surgery this could have an effect on her milk production. Did the vet give her a shot to help let down her milk? If they are nursing from mom and gaining weight try not to interfere too much. The more they suckle the more milk she will produce. If you feed them too much they will loses interest in mom |
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