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YorkieRose · 08-09-2007, 05:12 PM

These things are not so easy to judge..when to help and when not to..you get a gut feeling. If a pup starts acting different, crying, not nursing..my first reaction is not to tube it..I like Nutra Drops, then a few drops warm water/pedialite.
The pup must be warm and moving...a limp, clamy pup will die in a very short time if it is filled up with milk...it stays in the stomach, undigested..it is Nutra drops time.
Then I encourage nursing..and resort to a bottle, then tube if all else fails...a pup will not live much past two days on water/Nutra drops..some thrive and grow up to be strong, healthy Yorks..others just can not seen to thrive...that is why dogs have litters, not all surivive or are meant to unfortunately.

08-09-2007, 05:12 PM	#8
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	feeding These things are not so easy to judge..when to help and when not to..you get a gut feeling. If a pup starts acting different, crying, not nursing..my first reaction is not to tube it..I like Nutra Drops, then a few drops warm water/pedialite. The pup must be warm and moving...a limp, clamy pup will die in a very short time if it is filled up with milk...it stays in the stomach, undigested..it is Nutra drops time. Then I encourage nursing..and resort to a bottle, then tube if all else fails...a pup will not live much past two days on water/Nutra drops..some thrive and grow up to be strong, healthy Yorks..others just can not seen to thrive...that is why dogs have litters, not all surivive or are meant to unfortunately. Last edited by YorkieRose; 08-09-2007 at 05:14 PM.