Question, pregnant yorkshire.

[feminvstr]

Originally Posted by lowviscosity

will do, how much should they way after the first day?
I weighed four of them on a analog food scale, I am going to get a digital.

Female 1 - 2 grams

Female 2 - 2 grams

Male 1 Large - 5 grams

Male 2 small - 4 grams

these weights seem a little scary to me?

that seems totally wrong...I dont think at that weight any would have survived...conversion from grams to ounces is .035 grams per ounce, pray that scale is not accurate...post a pics of your kids when you get a chance!

they should be at min. 70 grams

[lowviscosity]

Originally Posted by feminvstr

that seems totally wrong...I dont think at that weight any would have survived...conversion from grams to ounces is .035 grams per ounce, pray that scale is not accurate...post a pics of your kids when you get a chance!

they should be at min. 70 grams

I am sorry the scale reads in 10's and doesn't seem to accurate I am heading to the store now to get a digital one from Bed,Bath and Beyond.

[lowviscosity]

Okay lets try this again:

Pink Female: 2.2 oz

Red Male: 3.7 oz

Green Female: 1.6 oz <- she worries me

Orange Male: 3.3 oz

Blue/white Male: 2.5 oz

Yellow Male: 3.4 oz

Brown Female: 1.9 oz < another small female

Colors indicate small dot of polish.

Input please... I am feeding them regularly.

[Yorkie Luv of 3]

oh man,, i thought we were getting pics here, lol,,
so,, better scale huh? feeling better now?
wishing you the best,,,

[lowviscosity]

Originally Posted by Yorkie Luv of 3

oh man,, i thought we were getting pics here, lol,,
so,, better scale huh? feeling better now?
wishing you the best,,,

Yeah better scale but stil scared for the little ones, the others are thriving
the 1.9 oz female is doing well also just the 1.6 worries me so I'm keeping close watch and nursing her every 2 hours, can I give them Nutri-Cal puppy?

[Sunnie]

on those little ones, keep them nursing as much as you can. they should be nursing virtually every minute they are awake. that is awfully tiny.

[feminvstr]

Originally Posted by lowviscosity

Yeah better scale but stil scared for the little ones, the others are thriving
the 1.9 oz female is doing well also just the 1.6 worries me so I'm keeping close watch and nursing her every 2 hours, can I give them Nutri-Cal puppy?

weights make much more sense!!

NO NUTRICAL for those tiny ones or any newborn pup
their systems cant handle it this young, white karo a minor drop would be ok.

you should let the tiny ones on the teat often and begin supplimenting the larger ones (the ones in the 3's) but that being said none of those are larger...these kids need feeding every two hours your main concern would be dehydration...I would hold off docking tails and declaws at least until 5 days old unless you get a great weight gain, I dont until theyre at least 3.5 - 4 oz and I know their strong enough to handle it...

I would weigh them 3 times a day documenting it...
morning, noon and night...that will tell you how each one is doing!

I dont envy you this will be a lot of work getting those weights up, I wish you all the best

if you need help feel free to call me
503-777-4224

[lowviscosity]

Originally Posted by Sunnie

on those little ones, keep them nursing as much as you can. they should be nursing virtually every minute they are awake. that is awfully tiny.

I know, the smallest one isn't taking a nipple. I'm not sure if its cause she's tired or if she's getting too weak. I used a syrenge to pu some milk in her mouth but she's not swallowing it to well.

She's so small and I'm scared she's not going to make it, what is the next step to keeping her alive if she's not taking the moms nipple or the bottle nipple

Do I need to try the beef remedy? or wait?

[TLC]

I am praying for you. Kim is excellent and I would take her up on the offer of a phone call - it sounds a little critical for the little ones so I would want to speak with someone

[Joeysmom]

Call Kimberly...she's a great help and a wealth of knowledge...plus she just went through this with her little Miracle girl....take her up on the help...

and know I'm praying for your little girl....

deb

[Tnyorkiemom]

are you giving the little ones anything besides milk.......i dont breed so this may sound silly but i would probably be trying high cal high sugar drinks or powder mixes....anything to save them......if it seems you maybe losing them anyway it would be worth the try.....i dont know like i said i am not a breeder..

[feminvstr]

Originally Posted by Tnyorkiemom

are you giving the little ones anything besides milk.......i dont breed so this may sound silly but i would probably be trying high cal high sugar drinks or powder mixes....anything to save them......if it seems you maybe losing them anyway it would be worth the try.....i dont know like i said i am not a breeder..

that would be a way to kill them, their systems are new and can not tolerate much, karo and warm water or a milk suppliment is about all they can digest.

Ive just spoken to him, he is calling his vet to see if they will teach him how to tube feed.

[Tnyorkiemom]

i was just trying to think of something...when they are soooo fragile you try anything.....cause upset stomachs to me are better that puppies that are no longer alive....

[feminvstr]

Originally Posted by Tnyorkiemom

i was just trying to think of something...when they are soooo fragile you try anything.....cause upset stomachs to me are better that puppies that are no longer alive....

its not that it would cause upset stomachs, its like if you gave a new born human baby a power drink...common sense says NO!

healthy puppy is firm, plump, and vigorous. Puppies should nurse every 2 hours or so. If they nurse until their stomachs appear round and they sleep quietly, they are eating enough. If they are crying and moving a lot, they are not eating enough. They may be swallowing air, which makes the stomach appear larger. As they become weaker, they will lay still and not cry. A puppy may lose weight in the first 24 hours (less than 10% of birth weight), but after that, the weight should increase steadily. Their weight should double in the first 7-10 days. Before, during, and after nursing, the bitch will lick the stomach and perineal area to stimulate urination and defecation. She will continue to do this for 2-3 weeks.

Puppies should gain 1-2 grams/day/pound of anticipated adult weight. Weigh the puppy daily for the first 2 weeks, then weigh at least weekly. A food scale typically works well for weighing the puppies. Failure to gain weight is often the first sign of illness in puppies.

[feminvstr]

this is a great site for you to read
might help with feeding by syringe

http://www.toyvillechis.com/id19.html