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Originally Posted by Woogie Man  Her milk won't come in all at once but should increase over time. Just makes sure she eats and drinks plenty. If she's being picky, liver is really good for them and if she isn't drinking much water, let her have some goat's milk. Ice cream, boiled chicken, canned food and yogurt can sometimes get their appetite going. Don't expect an immediate turnaround but things should get better.
Hang in there...you're doing great!!  |
Thank you for the encouragement...I need it! I am still having to syringe food to Livi (except for ice cream and the boiled chicken, obviously
). I wasn't giving her enough last week and it was our vet on Saturday that told me that she should be eating one can of dog food in one sitting. So, this is what I have done....I started adding goats milk to the Science Diet A/D can food instead of water. And no, we do not normally feed our guys Science Diet, but it was the one can food that our vet said that does well when you need to add water to syringe. She has been getting plenty of can food, plus goats milk, little ice cream and boiled chicken. I was having to also syringe water to her, but today she started drinking it on her own...and quite a bit each time...YAY!!! She has put on some weight which is nice because she lost a lot just in the very short time that she was sick last week.
Since her milk seems to be trying to come in but didn't last, should I remove her from the puppies and take her back in a little while? I only ask this because they are constantly latched on, even without the milk.
My days/evenings are now consumed with feeding the puppies and Livi....
Thanks!!
Tammy