You should supplement the puppy....if pup is trying to nurse from momma, that is great, especially if momma is taking care of the baby......that momma bonding will greatly improve the chances baby survives. I wouls still start by feeding the formula mixture to get caught up....baby went 3-4 days without goining any weight, so she is actually playing catch up now. You can tube feed that formula mixture, ensuring she has the calories she needs to stimulate growth in her tissues, sugar for her brain development....if you supplement her trying to nurse from momma, then feed her every 3 hours so she gets hungry between feedings. You need to weigh her twice a day, before you feed her....once in am, once in pm....she shou only be gaining weight once you start the feedings. If after a day, she is not gaining any at all, you need to increase the feeding to every 2 hours.....a healthy baby that age should constantly be gaining weight, NEVER loosing. Always make sure baby is warm, especially during feedings.....be sure the formula is warm, not too warm...test it on your wrist. If momma isnt doing it, be sure to pee/poop baby. You can also give momma some whelping pudding that will encourage her to produce milk...you van find that in the breeders section on this forum....that pudding also helps momma with her calcium intake..... |