Michelle, I am so glad to hear that your baby is doing better..I have had to hand-feed a litter only once cause mom had pyometria and had surgery before they were old enough to wean. I remember that burping them often was so important..
When we have babies that are really sickly, we do the best we can. Never do we hurt them even when they don't make it. A person should not ever feel guilty if a baby dies..the odds are 50-50 that they will make it. BUT, it is 100% sure they will die if we don't do something, It is like CPR-when I taught that I reminded people that ANY number of breaths and compressions might help but for sure if you don't try the person/animal will die.
And, about placing the puppies. If you interview and choose wisely, you will feel like yo put your baby in a home possibly better than their birth home. You see, they thrive on individual attention and you can assure they will get that in their forever home. This is another thing you can do for them to have wonderful lives. That is how I look at it when mine are ready to go to their new home. Of course, I cry as they drive away, but I wouldn't have it any other way..God bless you and your babies. They have a wonderful hooman mom and you will provide for them.. |