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Originally Posted by Pinehaven  I've never had a problem with milk supply on my girls, so maybe someone else can chime in but I had once asked my vet what she would give if I ever had a dog that had problems with producing milk (with horses there is an oral past referred to as Dom Perignon - probably because of it's cost) and she told me she'd give a shot of oxytocin? This will help with the uterus to contract, and that will help stimulate the let down reflex. Other ideas - hand expressing milk to help with "supply and demand" ... if there's no demand, there will be no supply. Possibly a bit of beer as suggested earlier, that will help relax Livi and maybe aid in the "let down" reflex?
Or if you can find some one locally who has a mom who's known to accept and adopt others pups, that may be an option. My mentor has several moms who she's used as nursemaids. |
The vet did say that she would do the oxy shot on Monday if it comes down to it) since she couldn't find a pharmacy that carries the Oxy nasal....but she did say that she really doesn't want to, if at all possible.