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Mommy2Ellie · 04-10-2009, 10:50 AM

We got back home last night around 10:00 and started getting her settled in. The kids were so excited to see her though my hubby didn't really know what to think of her!

I fixed her a little food around 10:30 and she ate about 1cc - 2cc. About 11:30 she started licking and chewing (gumming) my fingers so I decided to try to feed her a little more. She ate a little but not as much as the first feeding.

Around 11:45 I put her in her bed and got her settled in for the night while I got ready for bed and cleaned up from her "dinner". When I walked back into our bedroom, her crate door was open and she was missing! No worries...hubby had her snuggled under the covers on his chest! She ended up falling asleep on his neck! It was so cute that I had to snap a picture (it's posted)!

Everytime I placed her in her crate, she cried so I decided that we would both get a little more sleep if I moved her bed into my bed between hubby and I. I was wrong! She slept in 30 - 45 minute spurts and would wake up and want to play for about 10 - 15 minutes!

I offered her food every 1 1/2 - 2 hours when she was awake and about 1:30 this morning she pooped for the first time! Never thought I would be excited to see poop! It was firm, but it stuck to her feet and tummy! I took a warm baby wipe and cleaned her up (after bagging a sample for the vet).

About 4:30 this morning I started to get a little worried because she wasn't eating and hadn't eaten since about 2:00. I gave her a little NutraCal just to play it safe and snuggled her back into her blanket.

Daddy got up with her about 6:00 and was playing with her on the tray that I removed from the bottom of her crate ( I did this so I could safely place a puppy pad so that she couldn't pull it up...picture posted). She went wee and poo on the tray...this is a good thing right? She has now pooped twice in less than 12 hours and it's still firm!

About 7:30 she was walking around the bed between hubby and I when she decided that she needed to go wee again! Nice! LOL I was very surprised by her new Daddy's reaction..."That's ok little girl, it was time to wash the sheets again anyway." That may be the case, but from now on there will be a puppy pad under her when she is walking around anywhere! LOL

At 8:00 I tried again to get her to eat, with no luck...more NutraCal! We gathered all of her goodies and got her ready for her trip to see Dr. Lynne...

Vet Highlights:
Weight: 14oz
Temp: 100.4
Ears: Clear
Eyes: Clear

Dr Lynne recommended that I take her off of Cesar Puppy ASAP and put her on something with more protein. He also told me to discontinue the wormer that the breeder gave me until we find out exactly what parasites she has. He also stated that it would hurt to give her a dose of BeneBac to help with her food digestion. I was told to feed her 6 - 7 times a day and that she should be consuming at least 2cc - 3cc at each feeding.

Next stop, Petco for different food! I decided to go with Eukanuaba Puppy Chicken and Rice. Once we got home (around 11:30)I placed a little on a spoon for her and she showed a little interest but wasn't impressed! I tried mixing it with a little water...again, not impressed! In a last ditch effort to get her to eat without me force feeding her, I placed about 1 tablespoon on the palm of my hand...She is always licking my fingers and hand so I figured what the heck!...She sucked it down in about 5 - 10 minutes!

All in all I would say that we are off to a pretty good start! She is eating, peeing, pooping, sleeping, playing, and seems to recognize my voice already!

I will continue to keep you all posted through my blog and pictures!

04-10-2009, 10:50 AM	#1
Mommy2Ellie Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chester, VA, USA Posts: 67 Blog Entries: 8	5 week old Ellie's 1st night at home We got back home last night around 10:00 and started getting her settled in. The kids were so excited to see her though my hubby didn't really know what to think of her! I fixed her a little food around 10:30 and she ate about 1cc - 2cc. About 11:30 she started licking and chewing (gumming) my fingers so I decided to try to feed her a little more. She ate a little but not as much as the first feeding. Around 11:45 I put her in her bed and got her settled in for the night while I got ready for bed and cleaned up from her "dinner". When I walked back into our bedroom, her crate door was open and she was missing! No worries...hubby had her snuggled under the covers on his chest! She ended up falling asleep on his neck! It was so cute that I had to snap a picture (it's posted)! Everytime I placed her in her crate, she cried so I decided that we would both get a little more sleep if I moved her bed into my bed between hubby and I. I was wrong! She slept in 30 - 45 minute spurts and would wake up and want to play for about 10 - 15 minutes! I offered her food every 1 1/2 - 2 hours when she was awake and about 1:30 this morning she pooped for the first time! Never thought I would be excited to see poop! It was firm, but it stuck to her feet and tummy! I took a warm baby wipe and cleaned her up (after bagging a sample for the vet). About 4:30 this morning I started to get a little worried because she wasn't eating and hadn't eaten since about 2:00. I gave her a little NutraCal just to play it safe and snuggled her back into her blanket. Daddy got up with her about 6:00 and was playing with her on the tray that I removed from the bottom of her crate ( I did this so I could safely place a puppy pad so that she couldn't pull it up...picture posted). She went wee and poo on the tray...this is a good thing right? She has now pooped twice in less than 12 hours and it's still firm! About 7:30 she was walking around the bed between hubby and I when she decided that she needed to go wee again! Nice! LOL I was very surprised by her new Daddy's reaction..."That's ok little girl, it was time to wash the sheets again anyway." That may be the case, but from now on there will be a puppy pad under her when she is walking around anywhere! LOL At 8:00 I tried again to get her to eat, with no luck...more NutraCal! We gathered all of her goodies and got her ready for her trip to see Dr. Lynne... Vet Highlights: Weight: 14oz Temp: 100.4 Ears: Clear Eyes: Clear Dr Lynne recommended that I take her off of Cesar Puppy ASAP and put her on something with more protein. He also told me to discontinue the wormer that the breeder gave me until we find out exactly what parasites she has. He also stated that it would hurt to give her a dose of BeneBac to help with her food digestion. I was told to feed her 6 - 7 times a day and that she should be consuming at least 2cc - 3cc at each feeding. Next stop, Petco for different food! I decided to go with Eukanuaba Puppy Chicken and Rice. Once we got home (around 11:30)I placed a little on a spoon for her and she showed a little interest but wasn't impressed! I tried mixing it with a little water...again, not impressed! In a last ditch effort to get her to eat without me force feeding her, I placed about 1 tablespoon on the palm of my hand...She is always licking my fingers and hand so I figured what the heck!...She sucked it down in about 5 - 10 minutes! All in all I would say that we are off to a pretty good start! She is eating, peeing, pooping, sleeping, playing, and seems to recognize my voice already! I will continue to keep you all posted through my blog and pictures!