Anne, I think I mayh ave read your story earlier today. It made me so sad to hear that someone would take this on and not give it their EVERYTHING. But I admit, I was shooting in the dark the whole time, and Zacchie could have died at any time. Still could for that matter. Makes me grateful that right now he's chomping on my toes, trying to pull off my sock, and growling his tiny, ferocious growl.
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Originally Posted by mypreciouspups  Omg.. this brings tears to my eyes.. My first litter years ago.. I had two in a litter with cleft pallet.. a breeder thought I was not doing a good enough job and wanted to take them and tube feed them.. I had been doing it for 5 days at the time.. but I did not have the confidence and she was an experienced breeder.. so I let her take them.. well they both died with in a day.. I found out years later that she could not stay awake at night or get up in the night to feed them..
Then two years ago we had gracie.. she did not have cleft pallet but was to small and fragile and needed tube feeding.. I did it on my own this time and we still have her.. the vet told me she would not make it.. well she did.. and we kept her.. she is the light of our lives..
Bless you for keeping that baby alive and taking such good care.. taking him with you so he can be watched..what a story..please keep this thread updated..
anne |