[Chloe and Joey]

Hi all,

I am so sorry that I havent been able to post earlier. Sadly, all four passed away. Ugh, I am okay now, but poor Chloe is running around thinking that everything I pick up or move might have one of the pups in there.

Here is a recount of the day's events.
I obviously got no sleep and spent the majority of the night trying to bottle feed and get the pups to nurse - mostly to no avail. I called the vet this morning and they said to bring them over right away. I put them and Chloe in a basket with a towel, a warmed up bed buddy, and unplugged the heating pad and shoved it in there (thinking that it would at least hold some heat in on the way over). We drove, no windows open, with heat on (I am in NJ - must be in the high 80s or so today). We got to the vet. She was concerned the most about the smallest (the one that I was originally concerned about with the white spot). They gave the smallest one oxygen and gave both of the pups Dextrol (?). I had the larger pup suckling for a few minutes while we were there. We werent there long because the vet called an emergency hospital in Langhorne PA and sent us there. Within about 10 of the car ride over, the larger of the two passed away. We were about 5 minutes away (about a 23 min car ride total) and the smallest one passed away. It was so sad. I walked in with the pups and Chloe in the basket. The poor secretary was asking for info, but all I could do was shove the papers in her face to read because I was crying so hard I couldnt speak.

A nurse came rushing out and I told her that I thought the pups had passed. She grabbed the basket from me and ran in the back. A vet came out about a minute later to tell me that they did pass away. YorkieRose had it on the money (although I was TRYING to think they could make it). The vet said that they didnt have any hair on their legs or feet and that their lungs were not fully developed. It was hard to pay attention, but I think he was saying that no hair on the paws/legs is an indicator that the lungs were not developed (maybe they happen around the same time?). In any case, they did check Chloe for me and they said her temp, etc was normal and to just keep an eye on her temp.

With that said, we came home about 3.5 hours after rushing out the door initially. She is running around looking for the pups. I must say that she is back to her normal size - occasionally eating and occasionally looking happy. She is on my lap right now and will be in a bath very soon. She almost seems to forget about the pups for a few minutes, then runs around again to look for them.

I heard before that a small stuffed animal is good for them to have. I am hoping that my fiance will be able to get one on his way home from work. I absolutely have to go to work tomorrow. Do you think she will be okay? Should I have someone come over and hang out with her?

Everyone - thank you so so much for everything. Your support, love, and prayers were so thoughtful and so very much needed. I thank you for helping me to make it through.......My grandmother passed away last week and now this - your pick-me ups were amazing!

THANK YOU!