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IluvLucy · 10-12-2008, 05:00 PM

I just read about your Bonnie's new babies. Congratulations! I know you've been very busy with their care, I just wanted to let you know how great Bonnie looks in the pictures.

Hope the vet visit goes well tomorrow.

Woogie Man · 10-13-2008, 05:05 PM

Everything was going well until about 9:30 last night when I noticed one of the pups was getting kind of flacid and weak. She was still eating, though, and I fed her every 2 hours through the night. I came in to check on her at 6:30 this morning and she was getting cold. I rubbed her to stimulate her and started wrapping her in warm cloths to get her temp up. It worked and I fed her after warming her. I called the vet and delayed my appointment until noon. I didn't trust leaving her with the litter so I took a nap with her cupped in my hand. She passed while I was napping. I fed the other pups twice more before going to the vet's. He didn't dock any tails, saying they were all too premature. He said they were 'minimumally dehydrated' and sub-qued the 3 smallest ones there. He said not to be surprised if I lose one or two more. I'm supposed to check in with him and bring them back Thursday. Since I've been home from there, I'm still feeding every 2 hours and made some beef liver broth for them. There's 2 of them that are really worrying me but they're hanging in there. I truly don't know what else I can do for them other than what I'm doing. Yesterday, I thought things were looking up and now...I just don't know. The babies were obviously more premature than I thought. The only preemies I had ever seen before was some that a member posted pictures of back in June with a litter she had. Bonnie's babies were more developed than those were so I didn't worry so much, just thinking they were tiny. Right now, I'm just kind of shell-shocked and numb. If anyone has any suggestions, I'm all ears. Jim P.S. I couldn't bury the little one without naming her so I called her my "Little Dreamer" as I put her to rest.

RebelBelle · 10-13-2008, 05:17 PM

Jim, I'm so sorry that you lost the little girl. I just wanted you to know that you and Bonnie's puppies are in my prayers tonight.

Woogie Man · 10-13-2008, 05:34 PM

Thank you..I do appreciate that. I'm just trying to keep going. That every 2 hours around the clock schedule is hard to keep up with. I tried getting a nap this afternoon but the worry won't let me sleep. At least I got to rest my eyes.

Tae1107 · 10-13-2008, 05:44 PM

So sorry to hear about "Little Dreamer" prayers and positive thoughts are being sent to you and the pups...

Woogie Man · 10-13-2008, 06:01 PM

Thank you, Kerrianne. It really helps knowing others that understand are pulling for them. I don't feel nearly so alone in this and it really gives me strength. Thanks so much. Jim

Brady's mommy · 10-13-2008, 06:06 PM

I'll say a pray for them

NanaDtreasures · 10-13-2008, 06:09 PM

What a pretty name Jim...
I'm so sorry you lost Little Dreamer

It sounds like you're doing everything possible.
Its exhausting work to keep these little ones alive sometimes
Rest when you can...Puppy prayers that the other wee ones start doing better

Woogie Man · 10-13-2008, 06:24 PM

Thanks, Debbi and Brady's Mom. I have them here in the computer room with me so I'm keeping a constant eye on them. The pups are getting good at being hand fed. I think they must think I'm their second Mom. Right now, I'm feeding them one hour, then doing the beef liver broth the next hour, then feeding the next hour, then the broth...and on and on. Oh, well, whatever it takes. They're such little sweeties; I only wish I could do more for them.

majesticyorkies · 10-13-2008, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Woogie Man

Everything was going well until about 9:30 last night when I noticed one of the pups was getting kind of flacid and weak. She was still eating, though, and I fed her every 2 hours through the night. I came in to check on her at 6:30 this morning and she was getting cold. I rubbed her to stimulate her and started wrapping her in warm cloths to get her temp up. It worked and I fed her after warming her. I called the vet and delayed my appointment until noon. I didn't trust leaving her with the litter so I took a nap with her cupped in my hand. She passed while I was napping. I fed the other pups twice more before going to the vet's. He didn't dock any tails, saying they were all too premature. He said they were 'minimumally dehydrated' and sub-qued the 3 smallest ones there. He said not to be surprised if I lose one or two more. I'm supposed to check in with him and bring them back Thursday. Since I've been home from there, I'm still feeding every 2 hours and made some beef liver broth for them. There's 2 of them that are really worrying me but they're hanging in there. I truly don't know what else I can do for them other than what I'm doing. Yesterday, I thought things were looking up and now...I just don't know. The babies were obviously more premature than I thought. The only preemies I had ever seen before was some that a member posted pictures of back in June with a litter she had. Bonnie's babies were more developed than those were so I didn't worry so much, just thinking they were tiny. Right now, I'm just kind of shell-shocked and numb. If anyone has any suggestions, I'm all ears. Jim P.S. I couldn't bury the little one without naming her so I called her my "Little Dreamer" as I put her to rest.

I want to say conrats on the babies! And my heart goes out to you on the baby that you lost, I have been there I am so sorry, breeding is a very hard job, we loose babies sometimes I still cry everytime I loose one so sorry, good luck with the rest, and your Mommy is beautiful by the way!

majesticyorkies · 10-13-2008, 07:12 PM

A BREEDERS LIFE A BREEDER LIFE IS FULL OF WOE , WITH LOTS OF HEARTAKES THAT COME AND GO. THE SLEEPLESS NIGHTS START AT WELPING TIME, AND DO NOT END UNTIL ALL PUPPIES AND MOMMY ARE FINE . HOURS ON END OF CLEANING , GROOMING AND CARE, ARE GIVIN LOVINGLY EACH , DAY LONG WITH LOTS OF PRAYER. AFTER ALL, THESE BABIES ARE COUNTING ON ME, TO HELP GET THEM HERE SAFELY YOU SEE. THE WORRIES ARE ENDLESS THE REGRETS NEVER STOP , WHAT MORE COULD I HAVE DONE TO SAVE THIS LITTLE PUP? THE HAPPINESS OF OUR BABIES COMES FIRST, NO MATTER THE COST OR HOW IT MAY HURT. SO WHY DO I DO THIS YOUR ASKING ME? BECAUSE OF THE SMILES ON THE FACES I SEE , WHEN YOU COME TO MY HOME TO GET YOUR NEW PUPPY! DO IT FOR MONEY , THAT A BIG JOKE , MORE TIMES THAN NOT A BREEDER STAYS BROKE. IT THE LOVE OF THE BREED THAT DRIVES US SO HARD, AND SEEING YOUR HAPPINESS IS OUR GREATEST REWARD! MONEY CAN'T BUY THAT MY FRIENDS , ONLY BY BEING A BREEDER COULD YOU UNDERSTAND. WE ARE NOT LIKE YOUR AVAERAGE JOE, THERE IS ALL SO MUCH YOU STILL DON'T KNOW . EACH DAY OF OUR LIVES THERES MORE TO LEARN , TO STRENGHTEN OUR PROGAM AND BETTER OUR LINES. SO I HOPE YOU AT LEAST KEEP THIS IN MIND (IF NOT WHAT A LOSS) WHEN GETTING YOUR PRESIOUS ANGLE AS FAR AS THE COST , THE ONE WHO BRED IT PUT IN 24/7 OF THEIR TIME. AND WORRIED AND PRAYED FOR DAYS AND WEEKS NONSTOP, TO BRING THAT BUNDLE OF JOY YOU GOT, AND OUR HOPE IS A LIFETIME OF JOY FOR YOU , THAT IS THE REASON WE DO WHAT WE DO. by Denise Rucker this is a poem I wrote after I lost 3 puppies and a Mom hope you like it, I hope it's ok to post it

Woogie Man · 10-13-2008, 07:12 PM

Thanks, Denise. You're right, this is so hard. I'm grieving but, at the same time, I have to stay focused on the babies I still have. Thanks for the compliment on Bonnie. She is beautiful but certainly isn't at her best in the pictures I posted (she would be SO mad if she knew I posted them). She is a good Mommy and is my partner while I'm feeding the babies. I'll get a few drops in them and then she licks off their 'milk mouth' and then I feed a bit more. Jim

Woogie Man · 10-13-2008, 07:50 PM

Oh, my, Denise, that poem is beautiful and all so true! It is so satisfying though, when someone comes over and falls in love with one of your puppies. And to hear updates from the new parents is always a joy. They're never really 100% someone else's dog....we always keep a piece of them in our heart. For me though, the greatest joy is the privelege of having all that Yorkie love around. There's nothing quite like it. I love all dogs but, to me, Yorkies are little angels from heaven. I'm so sorry to hear of your loss; it must have been devastating. I've been told in the past I need to 'toughen up' as a breeder. I just can't bring myself to do that. I love them freely in the good times and grieve totally in the bad. I can't help but have an emotional commitment to all these babies. To me, anything less is short changing them. Thanks again for the wonderful poem.

majesticyorkies · 10-13-2008, 07:52 PM

Do you have nutridrops? and nurse mate? these will help you a lot you cansame day order them from revivial animal.com they do help. I have a tinnie maltese male I am bottle feeding now he is 2 weeks now I used these and goats milk you can get it at the supermarket but revival has bitches milk with coleston in it so I mixed it he is still doing well so far he won't nrse of mom but eats his bottle well he is only 2.5 oz but I think he is going to make it, this is only my second litter of malts I havealways done yorkies I am finding they are about the same, you will get these tinies fro time to time, look into these things on google, and I will pray for your babies good luck I have to wrk tommrrow I have a babysitter for him I only have to work for 2 12 hrs days and 6 on wens. oh and if you have a suckion ball like they ues to suck a human babys nose out after I bottle feed I always use it on his nose to help keep his lungs cleared out, and I hold his head between my fingers and tapp his back to insure no milk gets in the lungs I hope I helped out, you can email me if you need anything but I won't be home till after 7pm rareyorkies@hotmail.com good luck Jim. I woud loveto get one of you pups out of you beautiful girl someday. she really is a beauty.

majesticyorkies · 10-13-2008, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Woogie Man

Oh, my, Denise, that poem is beautiful and all so true! It is so satisfying though, when someone comes over and falls in love with one of your puppies. And to hear updates from the new parents is always a joy. They're never really 100% someone else's dog....we always keep a piece of them in our heart. For me though, the greatest joy is the privelege of having all that Yorkie love around. There's nothing quite like it. I love all dogs but, to me, Yorkies are little angels from heaven. I'm so sorry to hear of your loss; it must have been devastating. I've been told in the past I need to 'toughen up' as a breeder. I just can't bring myself to do that. I love them freely in the good times and grieve totally in the bad. I can't help but have an emotional commitment to all these babies. To me, anything less is short changing them. Thanks again for the wonderful poem.

you don't need to change a thing, I am the same way, I keep up with all my babies after they leave and I always feel like their Mom I have done this for 12 yrs and I still cry every time I loose one, you stay just like you are, you are a good breeder, you love and care for your babies all breeders should be that way. their not things they are our babies, your doing everything right! gotta goto bed now 5 am comes early but I have gotten use to no sleep lately with the little malt boy his name is miracale because he is. Blessings Jim if you need me go to my website it has my email and # on it on my profile. good night

10-12-2008, 05:00 PM	#31
IluvLucy Lovin' Lucy & Rebel Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 4,438	I just read about your Bonnie's new babies. Congratulations! I know you've been very busy with their care, I just wanted to let you know how great Bonnie looks in the pictures. Hope the vet visit goes well tomorrow. __________________ Kim , Rebel ,and baby Dixie RIP my sweet Lucy

10-13-2008, 05:17 PM	#33
RebelBelle Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Madison, MS Posts: 2,597	Jim, I'm so sorry that you lost the little girl. I just wanted you to know that you and Bonnie's puppies are in my prayers tonight. __________________ Misty & Jamie

10-13-2008, 05:44 PM	#35
Tae1107 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MA Posts: 1,252	So sorry to hear about "Little Dreamer" prayers and positive thoughts are being sent to you and the pups... __________________ Kerrianne

10-13-2008, 06:06 PM	#37
Brady's mommy Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Overland park, Ks Posts: 109	I'll say a pray for them __________________ Mommy's Proud member of: The Little Gentlemen's Club

10-13-2008, 06:09 PM	#38
NanaDtreasures YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: usa Posts: 1,321	What a pretty name Jim... I'm so sorry you lost Little Dreamer It sounds like you're doing everything possible. Its exhausting work to keep these little ones alive sometimes Rest when you can...Puppy prayers that the other wee ones start doing better __________________ Debbi ~Follow the 3 R's~~~ Respect for self...Respect for others ...Responsibility for all your actions

10-13-2008, 05:05 PM	#32
Woogie Man Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,564	Everything was going well until about 9:30 last night when I noticed one of the pups was getting kind of flacid and weak. She was still eating, though, and I fed her every 2 hours through the night. I came in to check on her at 6:30 this morning and she was getting cold. I rubbed her to stimulate her and started wrapping her in warm cloths to get her temp up. It worked and I fed her after warming her. I called the vet and delayed my appointment until noon. I didn't trust leaving her with the litter so I took a nap with her cupped in my hand. She passed while I was napping. I fed the other pups twice more before going to the vet's. He didn't dock any tails, saying they were all too premature. He said they were 'minimumally dehydrated' and sub-qued the 3 smallest ones there. He said not to be surprised if I lose one or two more. I'm supposed to check in with him and bring them back Thursday. Since I've been home from there, I'm still feeding every 2 hours and made some beef liver broth for them. There's 2 of them that are really worrying me but they're hanging in there. I truly don't know what else I can do for them other than what I'm doing. Yesterday, I thought things were looking up and now...I just don't know. The babies were obviously more premature than I thought. The only preemies I had ever seen before was some that a member posted pictures of back in June with a litter she had. Bonnie's babies were more developed than those were so I didn't worry so much, just thinking they were tiny. Right now, I'm just kind of shell-shocked and numb. If anyone has any suggestions, I'm all ears. Jim P.S. I couldn't bury the little one without naming her so I called her my "Little Dreamer" as I put her to rest.

10-13-2008, 05:34 PM	#34
Woogie Man Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,564	Thank you..I do appreciate that. I'm just trying to keep going. That every 2 hours around the clock schedule is hard to keep up with. I tried getting a nap this afternoon but the worry won't let me sleep. At least I got to rest my eyes.

10-13-2008, 06:01 PM	#36
Woogie Man Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,564	Thank you, Kerrianne. It really helps knowing others that understand are pulling for them. I don't feel nearly so alone in this and it really gives me strength. Thanks so much. Jim

10-13-2008, 06:24 PM	#39
Woogie Man Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,564	Thanks, Debbi and Brady's Mom. I have them here in the computer room with me so I'm keeping a constant eye on them. The pups are getting good at being hand fed. I think they must think I'm their second Mom. Right now, I'm feeding them one hour, then doing the beef liver broth the next hour, then feeding the next hour, then the broth...and on and on. Oh, well, whatever it takes. They're such little sweeties; I only wish I could do more for them.

10-13-2008, 07:12 PM	#41
majesticyorkies YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: granite falls n.c Posts: 557	A BREEDERS LIFE A BREEDER LIFE IS FULL OF WOE , WITH LOTS OF HEARTAKES THAT COME AND GO. THE SLEEPLESS NIGHTS START AT WELPING TIME, AND DO NOT END UNTIL ALL PUPPIES AND MOMMY ARE FINE . HOURS ON END OF CLEANING , GROOMING AND CARE, ARE GIVIN LOVINGLY EACH , DAY LONG WITH LOTS OF PRAYER. AFTER ALL, THESE BABIES ARE COUNTING ON ME, TO HELP GET THEM HERE SAFELY YOU SEE. THE WORRIES ARE ENDLESS THE REGRETS NEVER STOP , WHAT MORE COULD I HAVE DONE TO SAVE THIS LITTLE PUP? THE HAPPINESS OF OUR BABIES COMES FIRST, NO MATTER THE COST OR HOW IT MAY HURT. SO WHY DO I DO THIS YOUR ASKING ME? BECAUSE OF THE SMILES ON THE FACES I SEE , WHEN YOU COME TO MY HOME TO GET YOUR NEW PUPPY! DO IT FOR MONEY , THAT A BIG JOKE , MORE TIMES THAN NOT A BREEDER STAYS BROKE. IT THE LOVE OF THE BREED THAT DRIVES US SO HARD, AND SEEING YOUR HAPPINESS IS OUR GREATEST REWARD! MONEY CAN'T BUY THAT MY FRIENDS , ONLY BY BEING A BREEDER COULD YOU UNDERSTAND. WE ARE NOT LIKE YOUR AVAERAGE JOE, THERE IS ALL SO MUCH YOU STILL DON'T KNOW . EACH DAY OF OUR LIVES THERES MORE TO LEARN , TO STRENGHTEN OUR PROGAM AND BETTER OUR LINES. SO I HOPE YOU AT LEAST KEEP THIS IN MIND (IF NOT WHAT A LOSS) WHEN GETTING YOUR PRESIOUS ANGLE AS FAR AS THE COST , THE ONE WHO BRED IT PUT IN 24/7 OF THEIR TIME. AND WORRIED AND PRAYED FOR DAYS AND WEEKS NONSTOP, TO BRING THAT BUNDLE OF JOY YOU GOT, AND OUR HOPE IS A LIFETIME OF JOY FOR YOU , THAT IS THE REASON WE DO WHAT WE DO. by Denise Rucker this is a poem I wrote after I lost 3 puppies and a Mom hope you like it, I hope it's ok to post it __________________ Denise

10-13-2008, 07:50 PM	#43
Woogie Man Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,564	Oh, my, Denise, that poem is beautiful and all so true! It is so satisfying though, when someone comes over and falls in love with one of your puppies. And to hear updates from the new parents is always a joy. They're never really 100% someone else's dog....we always keep a piece of them in our heart. For me though, the greatest joy is the privelege of having all that Yorkie love around. There's nothing quite like it. I love all dogs but, to me, Yorkies are little angels from heaven. I'm so sorry to hear of your loss; it must have been devastating. I've been told in the past I need to 'toughen up' as a breeder. I just can't bring myself to do that. I love them freely in the good times and grieve totally in the bad. I can't help but have an emotional commitment to all these babies. To me, anything less is short changing them. Thanks again for the wonderful poem.

10-13-2008, 07:52 PM	#44
majesticyorkies YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: granite falls n.c Posts: 557	Do you have nutridrops? and nurse mate? these will help you a lot you cansame day order them from revivial animal.com they do help. I have a tinnie maltese male I am bottle feeding now he is 2 weeks now I used these and goats milk you can get it at the supermarket but revival has bitches milk with coleston in it so I mixed it he is still doing well so far he won't nrse of mom but eats his bottle well he is only 2.5 oz but I think he is going to make it, this is only my second litter of malts I havealways done yorkies I am finding they are about the same, you will get these tinies fro time to time, look into these things on google, and I will pray for your babies good luck I have to wrk tommrrow I have a babysitter for him I only have to work for 2 12 hrs days and 6 on wens. oh and if you have a suckion ball like they ues to suck a human babys nose out after I bottle feed I always use it on his nose to help keep his lungs cleared out, and I hold his head between my fingers and tapp his back to insure no milk gets in the lungs I hope I helped out, you can email me if you need anything but I won't be home till after 7pm rareyorkies@hotmail.com good luck Jim. I woud loveto get one of you pups out of you beautiful girl someday. she really is a beauty. __________________ Denise