 update
First of all, I want to thank you all for your heart felt concern! I feel like you all are the only ones who understand what I am going though! I just saw all the new post. I didn't get much sleep last night. Forgive me if I sound a bit emotional. I put Bitsy with the pups (only 3 of them) yesterday for about 5 to ten minutes and she started panting really hard and her face was twitching and it looked like she was having a panic attack. I almost had a heart attack. Me and my husband have been trying our best to feed the pups. I'm scared they are getting milk in their lungs and/or maybe they aren't getting enough milk. One of them gagged and threw up this morning. They aren't latching onto the bottle. This morning we got up for a 4:30 AM feeding, and still the pups are having a hard time with taking the bottle nipple. Bitsy licks them really good (poop and pee) so at least we aren't worried about that but she is trying to take her pups from our hands and she cries. I think it may be too much stress for her like one of the posters said. Sorry I don't remember all your names. She couldn't sleep last night in our bed because of the noises the pups were making. She was panting and anxious so I called the ER vet and I took her temp. (for the first time ever) but it was normal. At least I crossed that hurdle. She is so good! She lets you do anything you want to her and she never moves or fusses. I love her soooooo much! She has such worry and concern in her eyes. I tried to sleep with her on the couch so she did get some sleep. Her teats were so large and swollen this morning. I took three of the pups and let them nurse and she seemed to get some relief. I didn't let them nurse long though. I love those pups so much, but I hope you all understand when I say that I am more afraid of losing her!!! This is only day two and I'm at my wits end. We are trying different things that have been suggested but I still feel like we're not doing something right. My husband is helping with the feedings but I don't think he really doesn't understands the seriousness of what is happening and what could happen. She is at my feet now trying to sleep but she's panting really fast and she follows me everywhere. I'm gonna take her temp again. The vet says if she gets a fever I need to bring her back in. She has been eating good still and taking her medicine good. You all are so sweet and thoughtful. I''m thankful for each and every post!!!! |