Hi Breny,
Sorry for my delays in responses. Been so busy.
If shes really unhappy I would just leave her out for feedings. If you have another more docile puppy maybe put them in with her for company.
Joker was eating canned around 6 1/2 weeks or so. He was drinking formula on his own 6-7 weeks. Joker is 3 1/2 months old. Once he started formula and canned he gained weight consistently, but before that he started losing tiny amounts.......which was tons since he was nothing but a walking skeleton with a poochy belly. Now Im proud to say he is working on 1 1/2 lbs!!
Your not doing anything wrong, obviously your doing alot right or your baby would not be alive today without a doubt.
Just keep offering the food and the formula, to allow her to try to adapt, if she cant get the job done then continue to bottle feed her. One day you will look in there and she will be lapping the formula or nawing on dry food! Due to her really bad placement of her cleft I think she will take longer to adapt then Joker. Dry food is probably the best option all around for her. Maybe try offering the dry by hand, one nugget at a time, let her roll it around then try again.
I think with consistent trying in a week your baby will be doing better. Saying a lil prayer for you and your baby. |