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09-26-2007, 07:20 AM | #1 |
Proud Alaskan Grandma! Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anchorage, Alaska
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| Help!!! My week old puppy is sick!!! I had my litter of puppies last week. 5 puppies, 2 girls and 3 boys. There was two little ones and one died after two days. The other little male (Yoda) has struggled to gain weight this last week. It did gain an oz!!! In the middle of the night (it is almost 2 am here in Alaska) I woke up like I normally do to check on the puppies and this one is laying there. I picked Yoda up and he did not even squeak like normal. It seemed hungry (which has been normal for him) so I supplimented his food with 1 oz of Esbilac and stuck it on one of Tinkerbells Teets were it feed for a while too. I just don't understand why Yoda is struggling to gain weight. Please if you have any suggestions or answers let me know. I would hate to lose this little guy. The other ones are doing wonderful. Gaining weight daily and sleeping a ton. He is about half their weight and size.
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09-26-2007, 07:28 AM | #2 | |
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It sounds like this little one needs to be supplimented in between mom feeding him. I find the smaller ones get pushed off the teat by the bigger ones and can't always get enough to eat. Check him for cleft palate also. here's a link with symptoms to look for in him: http://www.shilohgtf.com/Cleft%20Lip_Palate.htm | |
09-26-2007, 08:39 AM | #3 | |
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__________________ Sharon Paul RIP:Tinkerbell- Sept 1, 2004-Apr 23, 2008 Delilah Please Strive To Be A Positive Poster!!! | |
09-26-2007, 08:39 AM | #4 |
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| My last litter of puppies I had two little ones also ( a litter of 6 ) and it seemed that they were not gaining as quickly as the others, so I would go in every few hours and push some of the bigger puppies out of the way to allow them to nurse. After a few days of this I was able to let them be at night, but continued to help out during the day. They are both doing well now at 7 weeks. Good luck and I Hope he improves.... |
09-26-2007, 08:46 AM | #5 | |
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So are you puppies about the same size as the other ones at this point? Did you use any suppliments? I am going to go and get some NutriCal during my lunch if I can get over to the store.
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09-26-2007, 01:38 PM | #6 |
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| Aw, how is your little guy doing? Is he cool to the touch temperature-wize? Feel him; then feel the others and see if it feels the same. If it does, that, atleast is a good sign. If he is cooler than the ohters, it is not a good sign. Please let us know, I'll check back in to see how he is doing. |
09-26-2007, 01:47 PM | #7 |
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| you should keep supplimenting (since its a larger litter) often times moms cant produce enough to keep them all happy...I would suppliment the larger thriving pups more often and leave the little man latched as often as you can...also I would use Benebac (giving tiny amount once a day) and Nutridrops (one drop twice a day) Benebac http://www.revivalanimal.com/store/S...hTerms=benebac nutridrops http://www.revivalanimal.com/store/S...hTerms=benebac hope your little man does better
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09-26-2007, 02:51 PM | #8 |
Proud Alaskan Grandma! Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anchorage, Alaska
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| Thank you. The little guy is doing good. But yes he is cooler then the other puppies. He is eating great, but still not seeming to gain any weight. I am going to pick up Nutrical right after work and I will see if I can find the other stuff. Is it okay to give them all of these suppliments at the same time?
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09-26-2007, 03:01 PM | #9 | |
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09-26-2007, 03:21 PM | #10 |
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| Are you supplementing the mom as well? |
09-26-2007, 03:22 PM | #11 | |
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Is he any warmer to the touch? We had six puppies in that litter and four were on the normal size range and the two were smaller. They continue to be small in size, but are healthy and happy. | |
09-26-2007, 03:41 PM | #12 |
Proud Alaskan Grandma! Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anchorage, Alaska
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| When I make the milk suppliment stuff I give her what is left over. She is usually licking it off the puppy anyway. I also giving her calcium every morning and night. The tablets are big so the vet said to give half of one a day. So I give her a 4th in the morning and the other at night. Should I be giving her anything else?
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09-26-2007, 03:49 PM | #13 | |
Proud Alaskan Grandma! Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anchorage, Alaska
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He has been about the same in temp for the last couple days. Not as warm as the others, but is just a bit cooler, that is for sure. He is still active and loves to lick milk off of my hand. He is just so darling. Well I just called about getting the nuridrops and they said that they don't have that. Is it okay to use Nutrical in a small dosage?
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09-26-2007, 04:04 PM | #14 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Yorkieville
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| I have never had to use the nutri-cal on the puppies, so I cannot give you a definitive answer to that question. I have heard that many use the Karo syrup also and perhaps this might be a good alternative? |
09-26-2007, 04:15 PM | #15 | |
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My advice would be to listen to the suggestions that Kimberly (yorkiepassion) has made. She is very experienced and has helped many a YT member in similar situations. Good luck! | |
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