It's very important that the puppies get the mothers milk, especially the first few days. Someone needs to hold her on her side to let those babies nurse or they will certainly die within a few hours. When their blood sugar drops thay can go into seizures and die. You must talk softly to the mom and make nursing a nice experience. Give her some med. rare steak, tiny pieces at a time while the pups nurse. Train her to become a mom and I'm sure she will catch on. If she isn't licking the puppies bottoms to stimulate them to pee and poo, then get a wet warm cloth and rub their bottoms every couple of hours till she takes over. Also buy a tube fo Nutri-Cal for puppies and give the pups about the size of a tiny pea every three hours. These few days are very critical for them, so stay on top of things. By the way, how old is the mom to these pups? |