 Newborn Yorkie not gaining weight
Hello,
Our Yorkie just had two puppies. One was naturally and the other was through Caesarian. The puppies were born Monday 02/04 and they were weighed Tuesday. Pup 1 weighed 113 grams Pup 2 weighed 85 grams. Pup 2 was through Caesarian and seemed to be weak. Slept a lot, didn't move much, and didn't have the strength to nurse. Our vet told us that if he doesn't eat to feed him Esbilac. We fed him twice with it and then tried to attach him to nurse again and it worked. He moves around now more and nurses. I weighted yesterday, Pup1 weighed 115 grams, Pup 2 weighted 85 grams. I weighted today and Pup 1 weighed 135 grams, Pup 2 still weighs 85. I have been watching them the last two days and both are nursing. I was thinking about giving him Esbilac again but from everything I read it states the mothers milk is better. I will be talking with the vet in the morning but if anyone has experienced this, or has ideas, suggestions, any help would be greatly appreciated.
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