I've heard the smaller they are the easier they are to correct with surgery (and cheaper) and may even close up on their own. Did he give you any hope that they may close by themselves?
I guess keep doing what you're doing because you've brought her this far.
Here's a recipe that is 11 calories per cc, most are 2 calories or less per cc.
11 Calories per CC Formula
10 oz. of canned evaporated milk or goat's milk (not pasteurized cow's milk - this will cause scowers - dogs cannot drink normal cow's milk) Goats milk is by far the best to use. Wall Mart sells it.
3 oz. sterilized water (baby water or boiled water) this is not needed if using goat's milk
1 raw egg yolk
1 tablespoon regular mayonnaise
1 cup of whole yogurt (avoid skim or fat free)
1/2 Tsp Karo Syrup or Corn Syrup (NOT HONEY !!!)
Place ingredients in a blender and blend or use a wire whisk. Be careful to not over blend and create a milk shake full of bubbles and then tube bubbles into the puppy.
Keep cool and discard leftovers after 7 days.
Warm formula to body temperature (dogs are around 101 degrees). Discard any un-used formula. This is a thick mixture - use a stomach tube to tube feed or enlarge the hole in the nipple for easy access for the pup. |