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Originally Posted by YoRkIeMoMmY92  It turns out that I am getting my new little girl early because her mom got milk fever and she is at the vet and they don't know if she is going to make it but the puppies turned 5 weeks old today and she already started them on puppy food so as long as they are eating good I will be bringing my little girl home tomorrow and i am very nervous so any advice would be highly appreciated. |
Now that we all have given you advice on what should be done.
We're going to help you get through this if there isn't an alternative.
Five weeks of age the pup is barely getting it's milk teeth in, but old enough to lap. A bit too young to be on complete solids. Make sure this pup is eating approximately every 3 to 4 hours.
Here's a list of what you'll need to get.
Canned Goat's Milk
Distilled Water
Karo Syrup
Nutri Drops or Nutri Cal (use if the pup begins to be lethargic
Gerber's Baby Rice Cereal.
Benebac (buy it at Pet Smart) Use it every time you make changes to the pups diet.
Mix Goat's Milk with Equal Parts of Distilled Water - Refrigerate what is not used. Always serve it at room temperature.
Put a small amount in a bowl and and Gerber's Cereal with a bit of Karo. Make it a mushy consistency. Do this every four hours for a few days then add ground puppy kibbles to the mixture. Eventually you'll be only giving the pup kibbles mixed with a bit of wet food. And if you have trouble getting it to eat the kibbles add Parmasean Cheese.
You can also add regular cheese or cottage cheese. There is also a Whelping pudding Recipe listed as a sticky in the breeder section.
Watch the pup's stool's carefully for any diarreah. Pups being seperated from mom and litter mates and their home can cause stress. Which in turn can bring on Coccidia. I'm not sure if the breeder has taken in a stool sample into the vet but, do so, the pup may have parasites and will need to be treated.
Keep the pup away from drafts and over handling. Make sure it get's plenty of rest and is kept warm.
No vaccinations until 8-9 weeks of age. So, don't take it out in public or allow anyone other than your immediate family to handle the pup and that should be kept at a minimum.
Oh! water, distilled water only and make sure that all plates that are used are stainless steel.
I think I've covered everything. If you have any questions, I'll PM you my home # and e-mail