I had a un planned breeding and and had to bottle feed my 3 pups from birth, their mom had bad milk.....what I did was make something for her to wear that covered all her nipples b/c the milk would kill the babies. I let her see them and lick their body when I fed them......every 2 hours. She got use to seeing her babies on schedule quickly, better than just taking them away.....when I was finished she had to come out with me. One thing is you NEED Premie nipples.......not 0-3, premie, the only place I found them was Target. I almost lost the pups trying the other bottle ( pet ) and 0-3 nipple. I used this milk mix: 1 can of pet to 1 can of water, 1 egg, and 2 teaspoons of Karo. The vet said to use this, the puppies would like it better.......They wouldn't eat the milk that is sold in the stores for puppies, but they ate this mix. I kept bottles fixed for 2 days ahead, b/c it's a rough schedule. Where are you located, I had 2 wonderful people in different time zones that gave me wake up calls......I don't know what would have happened without them b/c after a few days of feeding I would sleep right through an alarm clock, but I would wake up for the phone.......so I set the clock and they called. I am in Louisiana if I can help with calls........If you feel you could use calls maybe everyone could post that is willing to call and their time zone. Good Luck!
Angie |