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Originally Posted by Flower003  I have both esbilac and just born. I didnt' know which to use. I tired both with the babies... is that safe. The funny thing is that when I asked the vet they confused me even more. I guess they dont want to put down one product and encourage another.
So far the babies are doing well. The runt doesn't seem to be growing at all even though we feed him almost every hour. They sleep longer today then they did yesterday and last night. i haven't slept in 48 hours.  I'm on a caffine high! I stimulate the bablies with a cotton ball and I hold tolet paper to their little wee area to make sure they pee. I've also been letting mommy do the stimulations.
Fiona is doing well, except for her panting which the vet says if mostly likely stress and I shouldn't worry about anything unless I feel muscle tremors. Fiona is in a onse and diapers to make sure the babies can't get through.
I have four helpers helping me with the babies. Is it normal for female puppies to eat less than males???
I have a really hard time trying to get the female to take to the bottle she wont drink any of the esbilac on the just born.
this is their weight today
fatty (the one that eats the most) is 5.2 ounces
female is 5.7 ounces
The runt is 3.7 ounces
Black one is 5.3 ounces
Thank you for all the advice! |
Don't stress, as long as they aren't crying and breathing seems normal all is fine.
The litter that I hand raised didn't start taking off in weight gain until the 2nd week, they even lost a bit, while I had them on Just Born and then my vet a repro/canine nutritionist specialists yelled at me and had me switch them to Goats Milk....just as long as they feel hydrated, diapered, warm and are taking
food.
Keep a close eye on Fioana for eclampsia. If in doubt you may want to run her back in to have her calcium levels checked.