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Originally Posted by Oscar's Mom How does he look in relation to the other pups...is he a lot smaller? That is the way we noticed our Boston pup had a problem. Each day, the other grew and he did not...he was starving to death and with his palate wide open, there was no hope for him. I cried and cried to have to take that tiny baby in to put him down but I could not bear to have him starve to death. The vet cried right along with me. He put a penlight in his mouth and his nose glowed...that is how bad the cleft was. I am so sorry you are going thru this and am hoping against hope that it goes well for you and the little guy...but it will be a tough battle for sure. Even if they live thru this tough time, a lot of them have problems up to the time of getting the repair done with food getting trapped in the opening in the roof of their mouth or aspirating food...it can really be a mess. Just know that which ever way it goes, you did all you could do. Will be thinking of you and praying for the little guy. |
He is half the size of the others. I noticed yesterday he wasnt looking so good. So yesterday i supplemented but kept him with mom. This morning when I got up he was cold and lifeless. I had been letting him nurse more than supplementing. So this morning I got him good and warm then gave him sugar water. Then a little bit later formula. I've been feeding him every hour to two hours. I don't think it's bad but i don't know much about this. He went from almost dead to now he is eating wonderful.