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tammys · 07-15-2009, 07:34 AM

Update - The little boy lost a little bit yesterday, and now they are both up .5 oz since yesterday.

Girl: 1 lb 13.2 oz
Boy: 1 lb 13.5 oz

It's funny to worry about such big pups losing weight, but I still worry, b/c I know it's not normal.

They're not even on the puppy growth chart! My son says the boy has rolls on his rolls!

This is a full-time job! The little girl will only nurse when the boy is on, so she won't take the advantage of getting on by herself. But, she is definitely more interested now. We just have to physically position her to nurse. Her teeth came in, so maybe she broke the rules there too!

She only has 5 working nipples - is that normal? Two others are inverted, and although had milk initially, it was too hard for the pups to get it, so they dried up. I had to express a bit every time they nursed, so she wouldn't get mastitis. I have had that twice, and it's the sickest I've ever been!

I'm sure Cassie's milk supply is decreasing, which is to be expected, so these little guys better pick up an interest in food quickly!

The boy will lick the bowl a bit, then walk away. The girl will sniff it, and walk away. They will both lick it from our fingers.

I asked this in someone else's reply, but in case someone didn't see that:

How long does it usually take them to accept the food?

07-15-2009, 07:34 AM	#11
tammys YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 268	Update - The little boy lost a little bit yesterday, and now they are both up .5 oz since yesterday. Girl: 1 lb 13.2 oz Boy: 1 lb 13.5 oz It's funny to worry about such big pups losing weight, but I still worry, b/c I know it's not normal. They're not even on the puppy growth chart! My son says the boy has rolls on his rolls! This is a full-time job! The little girl will only nurse when the boy is on, so she won't take the advantage of getting on by herself. But, she is definitely more interested now. We just have to physically position her to nurse. Her teeth came in, so maybe she broke the rules there too! She only has 5 working nipples - is that normal? Two others are inverted, and although had milk initially, it was too hard for the pups to get it, so they dried up. I had to express a bit every time they nursed, so she wouldn't get mastitis. I have had that twice, and it's the sickest I've ever been! I'm sure Cassie's milk supply is decreasing, which is to be expected, so these little guys better pick up an interest in food quickly! The boy will lick the bowl a bit, then walk away. The girl will sniff it, and walk away. They will both lick it from our fingers. I asked this in someone else's reply, but in case someone didn't see that: How long does it usually take them to accept the food?