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Originally Posted by kalina82  i think you should really try to get the pups to nurse off their real mother to get the colostrum from her. some people put karo or nutrical or something like that on the nipples to get the pups to start nursing and they need to hold the mom in place to let the pups nurse. i'd do it just to get them the colostrum, if after a few time she still doesn't let them nurse and she doesn't take care of them then i'd let the other moms take care of them if they don't mind and everyone is happy and healthy |
Yes, the colostrum has been a big concern for me but mama just won't be still even with me and my husband trying to hold her down and get the puppies to attach. We are afraid of hurting her or pulling out the staples. I am going to try the karo syrup and see how that goes. Thanks, Sylvia