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Originally Posted by dalexa We really didnt have any problems with fluid except every now and then when they were first learning to drink from the bottle; small amounts came
bubbling out their little noses but I would pull the bottle away and suck out the fluid best I could.
They are stronger than one would think, maybe your little one will get better each day...just keep an eye on him and let Mom do her best to feed him.
Yes, we lost the mom and one baby was still born; the water sac presented but after 45 minutes of no progress I took her to the vet, he said she had a very small pelvis for her size of 5.5 lbs. The babies were 4.0 4.5 5.0 and 5.5 she just couldnt have them. She died about 14 hours after the surgery, we dont know why but she never snuggled, licked, them and just barely looked their way...she was sicker than I knew. I felt really awful as breeding was my idea!
You might want to lay him head down when he is sleeping, anything to get that fluid out. (This is what they do immediately after c sections to get the fluid out of the lungs, not sure if it would help but dont think it would hurt??)
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Wow...you'r story is hard too.
I am so sorry you lost the mother, especially because I am sure you were close to her. I know what my Trini went through was no fault of my own, if a female needs a c-section it is because of her own circumstances and body. The vet did not even tell me she looked like the pups were too big for her. I wish it would have worked out differently...
I also wanted to begin breeding and I will not give up so easily. I love my Yorkies and maybe it was not meant to be for my Trini would be a mom. I did so much research, I mean hours and hours, days even to where that consumed all of my time but with this experience I learned that no matter how much you read and learn (which is still crucial) there is no experience better than first hand experience. I will keep reading and keep learning and get another female (hopefully) and by the time she is old enough to breed I will be more knowlegdeable and try again...
Thank you for sharing your experience...
The pups are still doing okay, even better (I think) than before. Mom is stepping up to the plate and I hope it will stay that way!
Pictures will be coming soon...