Today Sparky would have been 8 days old. He was born very tiny at just over 2 oz. He was very weak and did not suck efficiently so I had to bottle feed him around the clock. He continued not to gain weight. I took him many times to the vet throughout this process. Early in the morning he began crying and kept crying. I took him into the vet again and he told me that he had a very immature digestive system and he was not absorbing any nutrients. He was in critical condition and was having trouble breathing. Sparky died this morning. I am so sad
My husband and son are out of town and are not within cell phone range. I am not looking forward to breaking the news. I am so sad.