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Originally Posted by sapo1009  Yea the corner of the welping pen.
Vet said nothing major wrong and to feed him every hour bout 1/2 dropper to the whole and to try to see if he will latch onto mom before I feed him. I was worried about ids it clef plates or something where they can not suck (forgive my ignorance forgot the name)? Just glad nothing major Hope for the best. |
Since the vet found nothing wrong, it's good to let him try to nurse before feeding. His mouth should be opened wide around the nipple and he should be working it. Sometimes they can fool you and be on the nipple but not getting anything. Check his belly to make sure he got full. When I've done this, I always have the formula ready and offer some anyway to see if they will take it.
At this stage, he needs to eat every 2 hours and about 1 cc per ounce of weight (a full dropper is 1 cc). Since he missed some feedings, he may need to be fed more often for a couple of times to get him on track. If he doesn't latch on and nurse, you will need to feed him around the clock. He cannot go all night without eating.
Here's a pic that shows a pup nursing well. You'll see that he's working the teat and his tongue is wrapped around and locked on it.
Best of luck.