Lost 2 and doing all I can.. Advice?

[bjh]

Originally Posted by LittlePaws

She is on our nursery. nothing goes on in there and only I go in there. I have lowered the temp now but am keeping the heating pad. No more Benadryl. I do sit with her often... Last night and today our smallest guy doesn't seem hungry. I try every 2 hours but he is taking less than 3cc. Now i'm really worried. Weight is stable at 3.9oz at 16 days old
I am thinking of going to Goats milk to see if that is better than the puppy formula.

I know you are doing all you can. Here is an interesting article about puppy survival. You might want to try the glucose recipe in paragraph 10. I have used that before when I had tiny pups and it seemed to have helped:
http://www.showpapillons.com/formula.htm

One thing to consider is that your momma was just 5 lbs and she had 5 pups which is a pretty good size litter for her size. Sometimes in large litters the pups get crowded in the womb and they can sometimes can be underdeveloped internally and some just cannot make it, no matter how hard one tries. I will be praying for your little ones.

[LittlePaws]

Originally Posted by bjh

I know you are doing all you can. Here is an interesting article about puppy survival. You might want to try the glucose recipe in paragraph 10. I have used that before when I had tiny pups and it seemed to have helped:
http://www.showpapillons.com/formula.htm

One thing to consider is that your momma was just 5 lbs and she had 5 pups which is a pretty good size litter for her size. Sometimes in large litters the pups get crowded in the womb and they can sometimes can be underdeveloped internally and some just cannot make it, no matter how hard one tries. I will be praying for your little ones.

Thank you,
I know sometimes there is nothing you can do but I have never lost a puppy before. I have had tiny babies and even sick babies. You just think if you provide the best medical care and do everything the vet said to do and get up with them every 2 hours and and and that they will be ok.
Doing it all to the letter and still loosing them is hard. Last week I took the dying girl from her Mama and the next time I came in the room my girl jumped all over looking for her puppy. I sobbed like a fool the rest of the day.
I didn't handle it very well. I can't imagine loosing more of them no matter the reason and I know I shouldn't be but of course I am very attached after caring for them for 2 weeks.

[Wrenee4]

Have you thought about tube feeding them? If they are getting too tired to nurse then this might help a lot!

[LittlePaws]

Originally Posted by Wrenee4

Have you thought about tube feeding them? If they are getting too tired to nurse then this might help a lot!

I have tube fed before. I am really hoping not to as these guys have issues with reflux and fluid in the lungs already. I am so worried that I would asperate them!

[bjh]

Originally Posted by LittlePaws

I have tube fed before. I am really hoping not to as these guys have issues with reflux and fluid in the lungs already. I am so worried that I would asperate them!

With them being on antibiotics have you been giving them any supplement like Benebac to aid in their digestion?

[LittlePaws]

Originally Posted by bjh

With them being on antibiotics have you been giving them any supplement like Benebac to aid in their digestion?

No, I did not know I needed to. Can you please tell me what this does and also why would my vet have not told me ?

tonights no better, the girl is crying now and then and the boy eats but not with any heart, we changed him to Goats milk today.

[WV~Yorkies]

I used bene bac on my smallest girl. She was having some diarhea and it cleared it right up. It helps put good bateria in the diagestive system. My girl had not gained in a few days and the next day after I gave it to her she gained.

[Mardelin]

Benebac is a probiotic. I administer 1/2 tube at birth and when I begin adding solid food to their diet. I also give whenever there is a problem with their stools.

[tjdmom]

I'm not really experienced enough to give you any advice but I belong to a breeding group and maybe someone there will have some advice for you too in addition to the advice you've gotten here. There is a also a formula recipe on there that many people swear by! Here's the link: CanineReproPuppyCare : Canine Repro & Puppy Intensive Care

I wish you luck! I've only had one litter and we lost one little boy so I know just how you feel!