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Originally Posted by bjh  That is interesting. It does seem that all the occurrences I have encountered with pups having a hard time learning to walk were either single or two puppy litters. I always figured they were just over eating. I imagine it is a combination of both.
I read in the 'birth defect' article that Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy can result in skeletal defects and abnormal dentition. Vitamin D excess has been implicated in impaired bone formation and some "swimmer" puppies. |
UGH. We got the mom only a week before she had her babies. this was....ugh, I hate to say it, her 5th litter, she will be 4 in October. It sounds like all other litters were fine. I know that she did not have any prenatal care but was given enough food.
The boy who was smaller at birth is doing great a little slow at walking but his hind legs are fine. He was 2.25 oz when he was born and now over 1 lb. The girl who is having the problems was 3.75 at birth and now at 15.4. I called the vet, they said the weight is not the problem.