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Originally Posted by luvmychinkie  No I do not know anyone.
I have been bottle feeding them since birth. I also had them try and drink what they could get off mom. They are really good at eating. A little too good is the problem. They are very eager to drink which causes this issue. They are at the hospital because the doctors feel its better for them to be with my baby. The thing is they are mainly concerned with her...which is great...but the pups are healthy and I don't want them to be ignored and give them any reason to die. The doctors were telling me that bottle feeding them without the moms milk will eventually cause them toie. It confused me because I thought that pups could survive through those situations under extreme care. Especially these because I don't have any problems with them accepting a bottle. |
Yes, the puppies do need the colustrum from the mother but if that were a few days ago, then it is likely already too late. The puppies need that within the first few hours of birth, then she stops producing it and it turns to milk. If they nursed the first two days ok, then they should be ok transitioning on to the bottle. That is if I understand your story right.
If I have totally misunderstood your story I am sorry.