Michelle, here's hoping you can get some sleep. Is there ANY way you can wrap mom with say, an ace bandage snugly but not tight? Then you can put her in with her babies. I am sure her panting is a normal reaction to the stress and pain of breast engorgement. The bandage will help her to re-absorb the milk. And, like YR said, you hafta cut back on her food and water if you want her to produce less milk. One of my girls had such engorgement after she weaned her litter. I wrapped her and then every couple of hours I would put a warm washcloth in saran wrap inside of the wrap with one layer of wrap between the heat source and her skin. You might try putting ice cubes down for her so she can refresh and quench her thirst but will not get so much liquid. I cannot imagine having to stay away from her babies. Yorkies will kill or die for their babies and that makes them good moms. I feel so sad for her.. |