How much formula to feed 1.7oz pup

[CO_yorkie_momma]

Originally Posted by jeanief

Here is my little baby. she is still at 1.5 -1.7 ounces. She is eating about 1 ml every 2-3 hrs but is not gaining weight. I can feel her belly get full and don't want to over feed and drown her. She is staying warm with mommy and her 2 siblings. I tried having her on her own heating pad but mom freaks out. I'm doing my best to keep her alive. I go to the vet tomorrow for tails and dews and might have them show me how to tube. I'm so scared I will get it down the wrong pipe. Please keep her in your prayers.

She is so tiny and precious. I hope she starts to thrive so we can all watch her grow up. Tube feeding is nerve racking to me too but is something I think all breeders need to learn how to do. It is a good feeling when you learn how and you know that baby is alive today because you were able to tube it until it is strong enough to eat on its own.

[jeanief]

Well , she started crying yesterday and her body started getting cold. She passed away about 8pm. I never did she her pee or poop, even when I did the cotton ball wipe after feeding her. I don't know if something was wrong or if she was just to tiny and weak. I was feeding a formula I get from my vet called Pro-Biolac. It has colostrum, DHA, and micro organisms. Is made by Vet Solutions in TX. I hope this doesn't happen again, but if so , I will learn how to tube feed. She was eating by the syringe every 2 hrs, and I could feel her belly getting fuller so the formula was getting into her. For the future, how much do you feed a puppy of this size ? I followed the instructions and it was 1 ml -1.25 per feeding with 8 feedings. Does this sound right? With a homemade formula, how much do you feed? Is there a guideline like if the pup weighs this , you feed this amount? Tube or syringe. Thanks for your prayers, ideas and kind words.

[addicted]

omg... I'm so sorry about your loss.

[Isabel]

I am so sorry for your loss... She was for sure a very very tiny little thing...

[CO_yorkie_momma]

I am so sorry she didnt make it. I go by the weight. Whatever they weigh, I feed them a little less than that so I do overfeed them. Maybe others do something else.