I have 4 yorkies all related. Mom and three children two females and a male(neutered) Since mom is already 10 years old and the girls 5, I had one of them artificially inseminated by a known breeder. she was well, had 5 puppies. First died first day, two on day two, third after 5 days and was left with a female that mom seemed very atached to. Realized she was not sucking much from mom and started feeding her for 2 weeks, all was well except mom was licking her tail, was raw, took to the vet and gave her antibiotics. I was scheduled to leave on vacation and my cousing conitnued feeding every three hours but after the third week seemed weak and not eating well. Emergency vet said she was dehydrated and was hydrocephalous. Puppy died two days later. I was nt here don't believe malformation, what could have happened? Is my girl too old to have puppies at 5 years old? I want to have some puppies because they're getting old. Should I have the other one get pregnant? Is she too old at 5 years old (first pregnancy) Could this have been the cause, her age? thanks, please answer soon.
