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Julia Howard · 06-27-2012, 06:59 AM

I know a lot of breeders tube feed but that has always been my worry and I just try to stick with a dropper and do it slowly and even then sometimes the
pups wind up with "Mechanical Pneumonia" and I loose them. When a puppy
is that small you just never know if there is an internal problem and you will loose out in spite of your best efforts. Just know you did your best and gave her a lot of love. I hate to say it, but that is part of the heartbreak in breeding. Just feel good about your efforts and know that a lot of people would not have done half of what you did.

06-27-2012, 06:59 AM	#42
Julia Howard Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dothan, AL. Posts: 357	Miracle I know a lot of breeders tube feed but that has always been my worry and I just try to stick with a dropper and do it slowly and even then sometimes the pups wind up with "Mechanical Pneumonia" and I loose them. When a puppy is that small you just never know if there is an internal problem and you will loose out in spite of your best efforts. Just know you did your best and gave her a lot of love. I hate to say it, but that is part of the heartbreak in breeding. Just feel good about your efforts and know that a lot of people would not have done half of what you did. __________________ Julia Howard