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xxmxaxrxyxx · 03-06-2009, 07:27 AM

i am so sorry for the loss of the mom...i will keep the 5 puppies in my prayers.. please keep us updated.

kcook323 · 03-06-2009, 07:34 AM

((((HUGS)))) I'm so sorry for your loss. I will be praying and sending positive thoughts for you and the puppies.

MntSnowBabies · 03-06-2009, 08:17 AM

I am so very sorry for your loss. Its hard losing that little loved one. But now you have five beautiful reminders of their momma. Keep at least one to help you heal. Good luck with the bottle feeding. I haven't had this happen yet with breeding yorkies, but I have had to hand raise many litters of kittens. The only advice I can give you, is find someone to help you out. And make sure you give each pup different time with you with like licking motions of being cleaned by mom's tongue all over their bodies. It helps forms a connection (at least it did with all the kitten litters).

Good luck to you and you and the pups are in our prayers.

FlDebra · 03-06-2009, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Obie

So sorry for your loss. I have posted this website the other day and really think it has a lot of great information for your situation. Hope it helps.

Bottle Feeding Puppies

Thank you for the helpful website and your concern.

FlDebra · 03-06-2009, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SET Yorkies

...I've posted my experience several times, you can do a search for it if you like. Otherwise, PM me or give me a call, as I will be happy to help you through this in any way I can. Please don't hesitate to call me day or night, as when problems occur that can escalte very quickly. Send me a PM and I'll give you my contact numbers.

Thanks so much SET! I did copy off one of your post already and will take you up on the contact offer. It will be reassuring to know I have soemone with experience to contact if necessary.

FlDebra · 03-06-2009, 08:57 AM

Thank you so much to everyone who has responded on this thread. Your warm thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated. Losing Sadie is hard but I don't think it has fully set in yet as I have been so busy taking care of the puppies. But we will get through this. I owe it to her.

She wasn't really acting sick until Tuesday, when I insisted they move up her appointment. She ate well after having the pups and only stopped Tuesday, the day she died. They had me check her gums Monday when I first voiced an uneasy feeling. They were pink. They did not fade out til Tuesday. It all just went so fast, it was not an ordinary infection. The vet said it went toxic very quickly. I am sure I will blame myself enough, even still. I just never should have bred her as I was not really willing to go through this risk. Never again.

Josie's Mom · 03-06-2009, 08:58 AM

I'm so sorry for your lost.
I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

The very best of wishes to all.

Patti · 03-06-2009, 09:06 AM

I am so sorry for your loss. Sounds like you will get a lot of support here.

tiggerr36792 · 03-06-2009, 09:17 AM

I am so very sorry for your loss. Perhaps there might be someone who has a nursing mom to help you with thses little ones. I know bottle feeding is going to be very exhausting with 5 so plz get some rest when possible and I wish you well.

Woogie Man · 03-06-2009, 09:30 AM

This is such a bad situation. I feel badly for you, Sadie and the pups. Thankfully, I've never been in your exact situation but have had to hand feed some pups that were too small and weak to nurse. It's an around-the-clock job that will test you. It can be done but you really need some help, especially the first couple of weeks until the pups are stronger and don't need to be fed quite so often. It sounds like you have a good handle on what needs to be done but it really is quite a feat to do it. With you being in FL you may not have such a problem with keeping the pups warm yet hydrated, which is very important. You may still want to be prepared to sub-q the babies with fluids if necessary. Check them often for proper hydration. I used an eye-dropper to hand feed mine, which worked really well. I really wish you the best as you have your hands full now. Do you have someone that can assist you? The most likely problem you'll have is that you'll be just too tired and miss a feeding. That will be disastrous for the pups as they go downhill so very fast at this stage. Again, my best to you all at this terribly difficult time.

BonBon · 03-06-2009, 09:34 AM

I'm so sorry for the loss of your Sadie. You and her pups are in my prayers.

chickwit · 03-06-2009, 10:30 AM

I am so.....sorry for the loss of your Sadie

Prayers to you and the 5 little ones

clm56 · 03-06-2009, 10:38 AM

~You are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Sorry to hear about the passing of your little mommy. I know you did everything you could, please do not blame yourself. Right now, just stay strong for her babies.
cheryl

ARCHIE · 03-06-2009, 10:52 AM

I am so very sorry for your loss. How devestating.
I will keep those precious babies in my prayer's to grow
stronger each and every day. I hope you have family
and friends to help you.
Best wishes,

peanut · 03-06-2009, 11:03 AM

I am so sorry for your loss, I know your heart is breaking, you do have a long road ahead of you, try to find someone that has a female that can help you, I wish I was closer, Blossom would be perfect for the job

03-06-2009, 07:27 AM	#16
xxmxaxrxyxx Missing Yoshi Everyday! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 15,110 Blog Entries: 3	i am so sorry for the loss of the mom...i will keep the 5 puppies in my prayers.. please keep us updated. __________________ Yoshi Mei Ling Ting Ting Ting Ki Sun Hye Yukio Kioshi

03-06-2009, 07:34 AM	#17
kcook323 YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northeast, AL USA Posts: 254	((((HUGS)))) I'm so sorry for your loss. I will be praying and sending positive thoughts for you and the puppies. __________________ Kendra, mommy to... Maximus & lil' Miss Diva Chloe

03-06-2009, 08:17 AM	#18
MntSnowBabies Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Craig, Colorado, USA Posts: 236	I am so very sorry for your loss. Its hard losing that little loved one. But now you have five beautiful reminders of their momma. Keep at least one to help you heal. Good luck with the bottle feeding. I haven't had this happen yet with breeding yorkies, but I have had to hand raise many litters of kittens. The only advice I can give you, is find someone to help you out. And make sure you give each pup different time with you with like licking motions of being cleaned by mom's tongue all over their bodies. It helps forms a connection (at least it did with all the kitten litters). Good luck to you and you and the pups are in our prayers. __________________ Owned by Ms. Raeley and Mr. Riley Rip baby Miracle

03-06-2009, 08:57 AM	#21
FlDebra Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL Posts: 7,651	Thank you so much to everyone who has responded on this thread. Your warm thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated. Losing Sadie is hard but I don't think it has fully set in yet as I have been so busy taking care of the puppies. But we will get through this. I owe it to her. She wasn't really acting sick until Tuesday, when I insisted they move up her appointment. She ate well after having the pups and only stopped Tuesday, the day she died. They had me check her gums Monday when I first voiced an uneasy feeling. They were pink. They did not fade out til Tuesday. It all just went so fast, it was not an ordinary infection. The vet said it went toxic very quickly. I am sure I will blame myself enough, even still. I just never should have bred her as I was not really willing to go through this risk. Never again. __________________ FlDebra and her ABCs Annie, Ben, Candy Promoting Healthy Breeding to the AKC Yorkshire Terrier Standard

03-06-2009, 08:58 AM	#22
Josie's Mom Jojo's & Junior's too! Donating YT Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Watsonville, CA Posts: 1,379	I'm so sorry for your lost. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. The very best of wishes to all. __________________ Josie, Jojo, Junior & Veronica ...No Home is Complete Without a Yorkie...or Two...better make that 3!..

03-06-2009, 09:06 AM	#23
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	I am so sorry for your loss. Sounds like you will get a lot of support here. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

03-06-2009, 09:17 AM	#24
tiggerr36792 BANNED! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: California Posts: 6,685 Blog Entries: 1	I am so very sorry for your loss. Perhaps there might be someone who has a nursing mom to help you with thses little ones. I know bottle feeding is going to be very exhausting with 5 so plz get some rest when possible and I wish you well.

03-06-2009, 09:30 AM	#25
Woogie Man Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,564	This is such a bad situation. I feel badly for you, Sadie and the pups. Thankfully, I've never been in your exact situation but have had to hand feed some pups that were too small and weak to nurse. It's an around-the-clock job that will test you. It can be done but you really need some help, especially the first couple of weeks until the pups are stronger and don't need to be fed quite so often. It sounds like you have a good handle on what needs to be done but it really is quite a feat to do it. With you being in FL you may not have such a problem with keeping the pups warm yet hydrated, which is very important. You may still want to be prepared to sub-q the babies with fluids if necessary. Check them often for proper hydration. I used an eye-dropper to hand feed mine, which worked really well. I really wish you the best as you have your hands full now. Do you have someone that can assist you? The most likely problem you'll have is that you'll be just too tired and miss a feeding. That will be disastrous for the pups as they go downhill so very fast at this stage. Again, my best to you all at this terribly difficult time.

03-06-2009, 09:34 AM	#26
BonBon Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: With my yorkies Posts: 10,350	I'm so sorry for the loss of your Sadie. You and her pups are in my prayers. __________________ He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. -- Author Unknown

03-06-2009, 10:30 AM	#27
chickwit YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Airdrie,Alberta,Canada Posts: 358	I am so.....sorry for the loss of your SadiePrayers to you and the 5 little ones __________________ Linda and Harley Regret makes you old, and bitterness poisons the people around you.

03-06-2009, 10:38 AM	#28
clm56 YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: in the beautiful USA Posts: 259	~You are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Sorry to hear about the passing of your little mommy. I know you did everything you could, please do not blame yourself. Right now, just stay strong for her babies. cheryl

03-06-2009, 10:52 AM	#29
ARCHIE No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 16,218	I am so very sorry for your loss. How devestating. I will keep those precious babies in my prayer's to grow stronger each and every day. I hope you have family and friends to help you. Best wishes,

03-06-2009, 11:03 AM	#30
peanut Dogs Rule Cats Drool! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 7,895	I am so sorry for your loss, I know your heart is breaking, you do have a long road ahead of you, try to find someone that has a female that can help you, I wish I was closer, Blossom would be perfect for the job __________________ KIM