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ytsirk27 · 02-08-2006, 07:31 AM

As you all know I have 4 lab pups ...3 are HUGE and than theres "little" man. They are 3 weeks today and little man can barelyt hold his head up yet...hes trying to today my husband said but not active or anything like that. Hes eats off his momma but do you think hes needs something more like a supplement of pet formula or do you have any suggestions?? I am really worried about him.

txshopper73 · 02-08-2006, 07:34 AM

I would start to supplement him and make sure he's staying warm. Poor little guy!

ytsirk27 · 02-08-2006, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by txshopper73

I would start to supplement him and make sure he's staying warm. Poor little guy!

Jeff re did the dog house and he has three fat brotheres...one lays on one side, the other side and the other lays kinda infront of him and than sissy will lay in a ball around them all especially the little one....Can i jget that stuff anywhere or what??

luvdorkyyorkies · 02-08-2006, 07:40 AM

Poor lil pumpkin.
Only advice I can give is you might try putting the others in a basket and let little man eat his fill, at least 3 to 4 times a day until he is stronger. If he repsonses to this, then I would start feeding him canned food or puppy gruel by hand very soon..........I do this for my pups at 3 1/2 weeks on average, before that they show no interest.
I wish your lil guy strength and good health.
Good luck, maybe someone else will have more advice.
Might not even hurt to try the greul now, he might respond to it.

ytsirk27 · 02-08-2006, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by luvdorkyyorkies

Poor lil pumpkin.
Only advice I can give is you might try putting the others in a basket and let little man eat his fill, at least 3 to 4 times a day until he is stronger. If he repsonses to this, then I would start feeding him canned food or puppy gruel by hand very soon..........I do this for my pups at 3 1/2 weeks on average, before that they show no interest.
I wish your lil guy strength and good health.
Good luck, maybe someone else will have more advice.

whats gruel?

luvdorkyyorkies · 02-08-2006, 07:51 AM

If you look in this breeder section there is a thread about gruels for puppies. People use them to start puppies off ...getting used to eating. I used to do this but found they ate better if I used a quality dog food smashed on my fingers to start them out. I hand fed at first and its just worked really well for me. But a gruel may work better for you.

ytsirk27 · 02-08-2006, 11:13 AM

Well... iwent and got some milk for him. He wont drink out of the bottle but if I put in my hand he laps it up. I have never seen a runt like this...

It seems he has so little of handle on his body. He can hold up his head but it bobbles everywhere and he doesnt really move around much but when I was holding him he licked my hand and was trying to snuggle with me. He's back out with his momma and at 3:30 am going to feed him again. wish me luck!!

YorkieShadow · 02-08-2006, 12:23 PM

Wow he is so much smaller then the rest. I would make sure he eats by him self from mommy every few hours. I would also have him checked out at the vets just to make sure nothing else is wrong. Good luck I hope he starts doing better soon.

ytsirk27 · 02-08-2006, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by YorkieShadow

Wow he is so much smaller then the rest. I would make sure he eats by him self from mommy every few hours. I would also have him checked out at the vets just to make sure nothing else is wrong. Good luck I hope he starts doing better soon.

im feeding him myself also......every 3 hours. Should i keep him with the momma during the night or keep him in here with me so I can feed him and watch him??

Ponyup · 02-08-2006, 01:27 PM

Does he have goopy eyes or runny nose? I dont' know how dogs act, but if a kitten gets distemper they can't control their body moments and their head hangs to one side. I really hope it's nothing like that, but a call to the vet probably wouldn't hurt.

ytsirk27 · 02-09-2006, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Ponyup

Does he have goopy eyes or runny nose? I dont' know how dogs act, but if a kitten gets distemper they can't control their body moments and their head hangs to one side. I really hope it's nothing like that, but a call to the vet probably wouldn't hurt.

no nothing like that..he can raise his head it just bobbles around and he cant walk yet...he scoots..went out and check ed on him and he was awake, alert and trying to move around.

red98vett · 02-09-2006, 05:59 AM

Bless his heart !! He really is small compared to his siblings and I hope you can get him fattened up....There are some threads here about supplemental feeding and the best of luck to you !

TatumsMom · 02-09-2006, 06:11 AM

Aww, poor thing. He really is a lot smaller than his siblings in that picture. I can't give you any more advice that what you've already gotten because I've never had newborn pups BUT when we got our two kittens, one was SO, SO skinny that I was worried. What we did was feed the two of them their dry food at the same time and in between feedings, we would give the skinny one a special meal of a wet food that seemed more fattening. After just a couple weeks of that, she fattened up really well! Good luck with him. I hope he doesn't have other health issues and just needs a little more fattening and attention!

yorkieangel · 02-09-2006, 08:47 AM

I know when kitten is smaller and weaker I always keep on a covered heating pad. also when the dogs are not feeling well I use a heated pad. maybe you should keep him inside and do hand feeding and a heating pad

ytsirk27 · 02-09-2006, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by yorkieangel

I know when kitten is smaller and weaker I always keep on a covered heating pad. also when the dogs are not feeling well I use a heated pad. maybe you should keep him inside and do hand feeding and a heating pad

Shouldnt he stay with the momma as much as possible? Hes got to be eating some or he wouldve died by now.....right?

i i can barely get him to eat or stay awake..

02-08-2006, 07:34 AM	#2
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Victoria, Texas Posts: 14,178 Blog Entries: 1	I would start to supplement him and make sure he's staying warm. Poor little guy! __________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley Gracie, London and Dallas

02-08-2006, 07:40 AM	#4
luvdorkyyorkies Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,496	Poor lil pumpkin. Only advice I can give is you might try putting the others in a basket and let little man eat his fill, at least 3 to 4 times a day until he is stronger. If he repsonses to this, then I would start feeding him canned food or puppy gruel by hand very soon..........I do this for my pups at 3 1/2 weeks on average, before that they show no interest. I wish your lil guy strength and good health. Good luck, maybe someone else will have more advice. Might not even hurt to try the greul now, he might respond to it. __________________ Kelly "Home of the Dorky Yorkies!" Last edited by luvdorkyyorkies; 02-08-2006 at 07:42 AM.

02-08-2006, 07:51 AM	#6
luvdorkyyorkies Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,496	If you look in this breeder section there is a thread about gruels for puppies. People use them to start puppies off ...getting used to eating. I used to do this but found they ate better if I used a quality dog food smashed on my fingers to start them out. I hand fed at first and its just worked really well for me. But a gruel may work better for you. __________________ Kelly "Home of the Dorky Yorkies!"

02-08-2006, 12:23 PM	#8
YorkieShadow Yorkie Shadows are the best Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Posts: 8,397 Blog Entries: 1	Wow he is so much smaller then the rest. I would make sure he eats by him self from mommy every few hours. I would also have him checked out at the vets just to make sure nothing else is wrong. Good luck I hope he starts doing better soon. __________________ Now Taking Orders Business cards, Labels, Holiday cards

02-08-2006, 01:27 PM	#10
Ponyup YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 1,237	Does he have goopy eyes or runny nose? I dont' know how dogs act, but if a kitten gets distemper they can't control their body moments and their head hangs to one side. I really hope it's nothing like that, but a call to the vet probably wouldn't hurt. __________________ Ponyup Mom to LOGAN

02-08-2006, 11:13 AM	#7
ytsirk27 BANNED FOR SCAMMING MEMBERS! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,811	Well... iwent and got some milk for him. He wont drink out of the bottle but if I put in my hand he laps it up. I have never seen a runt like this... It seems he has so little of handle on his body. He can hold up his head but it bobbles everywhere and he doesnt really move around much but when I was holding him he licked my hand and was trying to snuggle with me. He's back out with his momma and at 3:30 am going to feed him again. wish me luck!!

02-09-2006, 05:59 AM	#12
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 30,371	Bless his heart !! He really is small compared to his siblings and I hope you can get him fattened up....There are some threads here about supplemental feeding and the best of luck to you ! __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri.. AKA Spy-Girls (photos here) Click for LABELS Click for CARDS * SAY NO to PET STORES ! www.designsbyvillette.com USING YOUR PHOTOS !

02-09-2006, 06:11 AM	#13
TatumsMom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: TX Posts: 1,805	Aww, poor thing. He really is a lot smaller than his siblings in that picture. I can't give you any more advice that what you've already gotten because I've never had newborn pups BUT when we got our two kittens, one was SO, SO skinny that I was worried. What we did was feed the two of them their dry food at the same time and in between feedings, we would give the skinny one a special meal of a wet food that seemed more fattening. After just a couple weeks of that, she fattened up really well! Good luck with him. I hope he doesn't have other health issues and just needs a little more fattening and attention! __________________ ~ Angie

02-09-2006, 08:47 AM	#14
yorkieangel Rescue Angel Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: md Posts: 1,530	I know when kitten is smaller and weaker I always keep on a covered heating pad. also when the dogs are not feeling well I use a heated pad. maybe you should keep him inside and do hand feeding and a heating pad __________________ Yorkieangel