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Originally Posted by yoursotino  If you have a heating pad put him on that I actually hold them up to the mom teat to nurse. Nutra Cal or Karo helps if you can get someone to get you some esbilac milk replacement so you can feed the puppy if she keeps refusing him. I will keep him in my prayers I know it is nerve racking. I had a first time mom (different breed) keep pushing a baby away and I kept putting her back she finally started nursing her and the baby did fine. Just keep him warm |
Yes, that is the brand of milk I have and yes, I have to hold mom still. She is very squirmy and doesn't want me to do that to her but it's the only way I know for sure that he is nursing. He might be nursing on his own but she curls around him so I can't see. Thanks, Sylvia