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Old 08-18-2006, 11:26 PM   #15
lreed
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Default Lack of Appetite

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Originally Posted by cdain
Thanks everyone. One very nice person connected me with a breeder who gave me wonderful advice. She said to weigh the pups 4 times a day to make sure they are gaining weight. As for the mother, I am to get baby cereal, chicken baby food and goats milk. Give it to her and if she won't eat it, to put it in a turkey baster and force feed her. She's the problem - the pups are trying to nurse like crazy but she's not eating enough to produce enough milk. Anyway, again thanks. I feel so much better now! When I can figure out how to, I will post pictures of them all.
My vet has some pasty food in a small can, very high in calories, that he says to give to picky eaters when they refuse to eat. You can also heat a little in a microwave to enhance the flavor. I've used it and it always works. I've also tried the Eukanueba moist puppy food in the really small cans....they seem very similar to what the vet has.
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