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Originally Posted by YorkieShadow  Is there a reason your bottle feeding? I would keep this pup feeding off mom only and make sure the others are not pushing it off the tit.
when you bottle does milk come out of his nose? The milk should drip out slowly when the bottle is held upside down. If it runs out the pup could choke or aspirate (breath in) the milk. do not hold pup laying on its back and let it feed from bottle, make sure its always on its tummy. and never feed a cold pup.
did you vet check the pup for a cleft palate? I would also be giving this baby nutri drops. what did the vet say about it? |
I am doing both because if Sophie is feeding the other puppies the runt gets pushed off. I bring Sophie out of her box and let her be alone with the runt. Milk has came out his nose but not that often. My vet said no cleft palate. I wished I knew about not feeding a cold puppy on the first few days I can't help to think that is why is sick? I will call the vet and ask about the drops in the morning.
ANY ADVICE IS APPRECIATED