[ClaudeBisson]

We have been raising Yorkies for almost 30 years and on occasion we encounter a situation where a newborn puppy is not feeding properly.

There are many reasons for this and it can be something as simple as the siblings pushing away the tiniest puppy.

Over the years we found that intubation has been the most effective method of emergency feeding but that requires the expertise of a skilled breeder or a veternerian.

There are some inherent risks as it involves placing a tube of milk into the stomach. When pulling the tube out, it is possible for some liquid to enter the lungs with fatal results.

Recently we experimented with using a sponge system and it has not only saved the puppy but it also allowed for a natural replication off feeding on a mother.

We posted a video on our YouTube site and we hope that the many breeders out there may wish to try it when they next encounter a problem.