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Originally Posted by karak333  thank you all for the advice. I will do whatever it take to keep these puppies alive, even if it means not sleeping for a while. I might need some advice on keeping them warm. I know someone meantioned a box with a heating blanket and lid, but do I poke holes in the lid and keep the lid on? what kind of heating blanket do I get and how many layers of blankets do I put over the heating blanket? I am pretty scared to tube feed because I am so afraid of not doing it right, but I will do anything... I want to get everything ready to pick them up tomorrow so any advice on what I will need will be helpful. I do have a whelping box that I can put a blanket over and it stays pretty warm with the blanket. |
You can put a heating pad under the box, that will pevent the pups from being overheated, which can also lead to dehydration. Or you can get a desk lamp with a flexible arm and add a 100 watt bulb and put it above the pups.
Oh! order some NutriDrops for the pups and Oral Cal Plus for your girl. You can order both through revivalanimal.com
Tube feeding is pretty tricky, but I'm sure you're vet will instruct you on the procedure.
Yes, you will be without sleep and pretty busy for the next 3 1/2 weeks, when the pups will be able to lap on their own.
By the way most vets will recommend an over the counter replacement milk. Esbilac can contribute to shunt, Just Born causes premature cataracs. The closest thing to mother's milk is goats milk. 1 can of goats milk diluted with equal amount of distilled water and a tiny bit of Karo.