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Old 06-08-2008, 12:45 AM   #1
Isabel
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Default I had to tube feed the trio... please, some help...

And it scared the heck out of me... Luna has very little milk yet, I don't know what to do... I have been trying to syringe and bottle feed the pups since yesterday, but they freak out, and the little girl even scared me to death because she let some milk come out of her nose because she was fighting back...

So I took every ounce of the courage left in my little soul and tube fed the pups... they were crying and crying, and Luna was almost dry... I did not give a lot of milk to them, but it seams enough to calm them down... I don't know what else to do, and I am afraid they may dehidrate... man, I am emotionally exhausted...

Nobody was online to couch me, so I had to do it all by myself... you have to be proud of me... I never thought I could make it, but I am glad I bought the feeding tubes when I got the whelping supplies...

Now, the big question is, should I only supplement the puppies when they don't stop whining, or just set a schedule?? I am afraid if I start supplementing like this, Luna will dry up... but I don't want the pups to be in danger... And, how much should I feed?? they are one week old today, and around 5 oz... they have been gaining weight very slowly, but they have gained...

How much should I expect them to gain??

MAN!!!!!!!!!!! Some help here!!! Thanks, and sorry for rambling... is 3:40 AM, and I have not been able to sleep worried sick...
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