Newborn Pup ~ not a yorkie~ can't suck/latch on..
 

Thanks for everyones help with my yorkie litter. I apperciate it. I have a question about a different breed of dog though..

My neighbor down the road has a litter of Walker July Hounds (? I think thats what they are?) and the last one born is not able to latch on or suck very well. He was fading, and my neighbor called to ask if I had any milk replacer (he knew about my yorkie) and I told him to bring me the puppy and we would try to save him.

Anyway, he was fading and I fed him the beef liver remedy, so he is doing much better but he is still unable to latch on well or suck well. I have been working with him all morning and I am going to have to give him more of the beef liver juice I think. He is getting some milk in his mouth, cause I can see him trying to suck and he had milk around his mouth. I don't have a clue about tube feeding and am afraid to try.

Should I just keep working with him? There are eight puppies all together and my neighbor has just got in to a breeding program (or is trying, he has a nice set up) but he is not sure how to go about saving it either.

And of course, we can't get a hold of the redneck vets around here either. I told him he might have to take him in to the city (where I had to take my baby) but I really think we might be able to save him. He is fine, except for the fact that he isn't really eating.

So should I keep trying, or just take to the vet??
I think my neighbor is about to change his mind about breeding.....:thumbup:

I just went back to check and he is eating finally. Just took him a while to figure it out I think! His tummy is full and he is still trying to suck when mama moved him off the nipple.:thumbup:

Big huge thanks to whoever posted the beef remedy!!

Congratulations, I'm glad he's doing well. The liver remedy... I'm not sure who actually came up with it. It's been copied and pasted all around the net. It's on file in a yahoo group I'm in. It's helped quite a few, I'm glad it worked for you.