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Originally Posted by elenita  Hello, thanks for the advice. I decided to hold off on the Vet because my husband said Im paranoid and just not used to Gezell acting like this.  ..I was just in the ER Vet tuesday night and she looked over Mom and puppies. Her temp has been normal and she ate plenty during pregnancy. Her panting has slowed down to just when she is feeding her pups. She is eating a little more now and I am still hand feeding. She is still very picky though. Only boiled chicken in broth and beef cubes. Some doggie treats and a little cesear soft food. I am waiting for her to start eating dry puppy food. I bought Nutra Cal today so Im hoping she will start eating more soon.
Puppies are all growing thank goodness. The only thing I am a lilttle concerned about is her milk closest to her bottom. Are those suppose to be so hard? It doesnt even look like the others have much in them. Could it be the puppies are only eating from the other nipples? Also, when I took her to the ER vet she did an xray to see if any sacs were left. She said she didnt recommed the shot because of its side effects.  |
If her back teats are hard then she most likely has a stopped up mammary gland and that will lead to mastitis. You can put warm compresses on them and I have heard that a cabbage compress will work. When this happens to my females I put them on amoxicillin immediately and within 24 hours the teats will return to normal. If your girls teats are hard this morning then I would get her to the vets.