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Talida Baker · 06-19-2012, 10:38 AM

This is my first time breeding, and I really need some help ASAP

My Tishia has had her babies on the 14th (6 days ago).

Although it was a normal birth the first and biggest puppy came out feet first and not head first and got a little bit stuck but she managed to push him out with my help.

Second came out, the little girl, then third and fourth very normal.

Everything went well until a couple of days ago when I realized my bitch coughing when drinking water and not wanting to eat ANY solid food.

I took her to the vet and he diagnosed tongselitis.

I live in the middle East with limited options for food, so I put my bitch on soft food: Royal Canine Starter Mouse and Royal Canine Revive. as this seems to be te only thing she wants to eat

So far all the boys are doing good and picking up weight very normally. Except the girl. She has only picked up like 3 grams where the rest has almost doubled their body weight already.

The mom seems to be producing less milk (I think due to dehydration so I decided to "force feed" electrolite water into her)

PLEASE advise on what to do with number one the mom??? how can I help her?

AND number two, shall I take the female away from her and suplement her OR leave her with her mom and supplement her then?

Please advice as soon as possible?

06-19-2012, 10:38 AM	#1
Talida Baker Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Muscat Oman Posts: 44 Blog Entries: 1	Newborn Puppy not picking up weight. HELP??? This is my first time breeding, and I really need some help ASAP My Tishia has had her babies on the 14th (6 days ago). Although it was a normal birth the first and biggest puppy came out feet first and not head first and got a little bit stuck but she managed to push him out with my help. Second came out, the little girl, then third and fourth very normal. Everything went well until a couple of days ago when I realized my bitch coughing when drinking water and not wanting to eat ANY solid food. I took her to the vet and he diagnosed tongselitis. I live in the middle East with limited options for food, so I put my bitch on soft food: Royal Canine Starter Mouse and Royal Canine Revive. as this seems to be te only thing she wants to eat So far all the boys are doing good and picking up weight very normally. Except the girl. She has only picked up like 3 grams where the rest has almost doubled their body weight already. The mom seems to be producing less milk (I think due to dehydration so I decided to "force feed" electrolite water into her) PLEASE advise on what to do with number one the mom??? how can I help her? AND number two, shall I take the female away from her and suplement her OR leave her with her mom and supplement her then? Please advice as soon as possible?