Orphan puppy

[candybaby]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

Then go with what your vet recommends.

I just checked out the colostrum, how often should I give that to him? Or do I mix it in with his milk?

[candybaby]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

you just pat his little back, he'll burp.

Okay, I will do that..

[candybaby]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

Turn him on his back gently pry his mouth open. You can see the open palate of it is cleft. However, if I were you I'd call your vet and ask him.

Oh my goodness, he is SO strong he pulls away from me and doesn't let me open his mouth. He's such a wiggle worm.

I did manage to get it open a little and I didn't see anything up front or in the middle. What am I looking for? Is it torwards the back? I'm going into the vet today to get more milk I will ask her then.

[candybaby]

Okay I just put a hole in one of the new nipples. How do I know if its too big or too small. I put milk in the bottle and turned it upside down and no milk drips out, is that too small of a hole. When I put water in it, it drips out slowly. I know the milk is thicker, so should it drip out slowly with the milk in it?

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by candybaby

Oh my goodness, he is SO strong he pulls away from me and doesn't let me open his mouth. He's such a wiggle worm.

I did manage to get it open a little and I didn't see anything up front or in the middle. What am I looking for? Is it torwards the back? I'm going into the vet today to get more milk I will ask her then.

You should see a gaping whole. But, if your boy is gaining, I have a feeling that all is fine. This last litter I had the boy did that too....the first couple of times being fed, vet told me it was just coming in too fast.

I didn't give my pups their first shots until 8 weeks of age. 8, 12 and 16 weeks. However, that is why I asked you to see about the colestrum, that is unless the milk you're feeding has it in it. Colestrum is what gives the puppies antibodies.

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by candybaby

Okay I just put a hole in one of the new nipples. How do I know if its too big or too small. I put milk in the bottle and turned it upside down and no milk drips out, is that too small of a hole. When I put water in it, it drips out slowly. I know the milk is thicker, so should it drip out slowly with the milk in it?

I think you're fine. See how the pup takes the milk.

Isn't this hand raising fun? Next 3 weeks you'll be walking around like a zombie. Things will get better as he takes more and more and the feeding times begin to spread.

[candybaby]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

I think you're fine. See how the pup takes the milk.

Isn't this hand raising fun? Next 3 weeks you'll be walking around like a zombie. Things will get better as he takes more and more and the feeding times begin to spread.

LOL, I think I'm past zombie mode, I don't know what mode I'm in.. The moment I fall back asleep I'm back up feeding, I tell myself, "didn't I just do this" and think the clock is wrong..

How will I know when he can go longer without eating, I'm doing every 3 hours now and sometimes when I try to feed him at his 1 a.m. feeding he pulls away he doesn't want it. Does this mean I can go to every 4 hours now?

Oh wow you did a whole litter, I think one is too much! Hats off to you..

[candybaby]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

You should see a gaping whole. But, if your boy is gaining, I have a feeling that all is fine. This last litter I had the boy did that too....the first couple of times being fed, vet told me it was just coming in too fast.

I didn't give my pups their first shots until 8 weeks of age. 8, 12 and 16 weeks. However, that is why I asked you to see about the colestrum, that is unless the milk you're feeding has it in it. Colestrum is what gives the puppies antibodies.

I tricked him and put the nipple to his mouth and he opened up wide and I didn't see any hole, thankfully!! Do I add the Colostrum to his feedings? Or do I feed it separatly at different times? I guess I should order it and it will tell me on the container, lol..

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by candybaby

LOL, I think I'm past zombie mode, I don't know what mode I'm in.. The moment I fall back asleep I'm back up feeding, I tell myself, "didn't I just do this" and think the clock is wrong..

How will I know when he can go longer without eating, I'm doing every 3 hours now and sometimes when I try to feed him at his 1 a.m. feeding he pulls away he doesn't want it. Does this mean I can go to every 4 hours now?

Oh wow you did a whole litter, I think one is too much! Hats off to you..

Yep! A whole litter, and taking care of their mother too. Without the help of my husband, who did the night feeding, he's a night owl, I don't know if I'd have made it.

Here's what my vet told me. Don't wake him up just to feed him. He'll tell you when he's hungry. Just like a baby. He'll begin to take more and more and sleep longer and longer. Before you know it, he'll be doing 6 hours and then 8......yeah! sleep time for you. Just make sure he's warm and comfortable. You don't have to diaper him everytime, about 4 to 6 hours.

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by candybaby

I tricked him and put the nipple to his mouth and he opened up wide and I didn't see any hole, thankfully!! Do I add the Colostrum to his feedings? Or do I feed it separatly at different times? I guess I should order it and it will tell me on the container, lol..

Check your formula, see if it has the colostrum in it. Follow the instructions on the container.

[candybaby]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

Yep! A whole litter, and taking care of their mother too. Without the help of my husband, who did the night feeding, he's a night owl, I don't know if I'd have made it.

Here's what my vet told me. Don't wake him up just to feed him. He'll tell you when he's hungry. Just like a baby. He'll begin to take more and more and sleep longer and longer. Before you know it, he'll be doing 6 hours and then 8......yeah! sleep time for you. Just make sure he's warm and comfortable. You don't have to diaper him everytime, about 4 to 6 hours.

Diaper? does that mean wipe his bottom?

Well darn, I've been waking him up every 3 hours to feed him and most of the time he still has a full belly and doesn't eat that much. He never cries at night, now I know why.... he's still satisfied

My hubbys a night owl to but "claims" he doesn't know how to do it. So I told him I will show him and he plays dumb like he doesn't understand what I just did

Thanks you for all your help!!! Its greatly appreciated

[candybaby]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

Check your formula, see if it has the colostrum in it. Follow the instructions on the container.

I just checked it doesn't have colostrum in it. I'll go order some now.. Is there anything else I should order from that site? This way shipping will be cheaper..

[candybaby]

More questions, sorry, but they're fun questions ;

When will his eye's open, I think I recall its 10 days??
And when will his ears open??

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by candybaby

I just checked it doesn't have colostrum in it. I'll go order some now.. Is there anything else I should order from that site? This way shipping will be cheaper..

I usually order my ear cleaner/Vet Solutions, Tootpaste by C.E.T vanilla mint is what I use. I do my own shots so, I order those there too.

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by candybaby

More questions, sorry, but they're fun questions ;

When will his eye's open, I think I recall its 10 days??
And when will his ears open??

Ears and Eyes at the same time 10-16 days.