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Originally Posted by msmimi  Hi everyone,
We are new here, and I have ques. I am getting a new baby (yorkie type  ) next week, and my question is, does tube feeding affect size and skeletal structure? This new baby started out really small, 1 oz. and they tube fed the babies until about 6 wks. my concern is because everytime I saw them, they looked like baked potatoes  they were so fat and full all the time. Is that bad to have them get SO full everytime? I just know how miserable I feel when I over eat, and will that affect her muskoskeletal skeletal system to be filled that full all the time? I was also wondering if these little ones slow down their growth sooner than other breeds? My little MiMi is 4 mo. old and has been 1# 12 oz. for about a month now. She is very healthy but really little.
Thanks for all of your help and expert  advice, I REALLY appreciate it.
Alicia Minka  & MiMi |
wow thats a long time to tube feed. why did they tube feed after a month old? They should of been able to suck on bottles at a few weeks. and could eat on their own at 4 weeks so was wondering why the tube feed for 6 weeks. they shouldnt over feed them. but most healthy puppys do look fat at that age.