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Leesha · 02-16-2010, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

Our girl Tink hand three pups this round and one is very tinny they are 13 weeks old and she weighs 10-11 oz and her two other sisters weigh 2.2 pounds, as this is the first time we have had one this small my question is how long will it take for her to catch up with her sisters. She is very active and loves to play but if she dosn't eat or get fed every 2- 3 hours she get very weak, she also hardly ever drinks water. Any advice will be appreciated.

Note: Not catch up to her sisters in size I know that not going to happen, talking about the eating.

I have a 4 1/2 month old at 1.2lbs and I mix blended Blue Buffalo puppy food with maple syrup and chicken baby food; when she doesn't want to eat I syringe feed her to make sure her tummy is always full. At least 3x a day.

Give her maple syrup 3-4x a day to keep her from becoming hypoglycemic. I leave water out beside her bed with her food and she drinks whenever she is thirsty she drinks water from her dish.

Hope that helps. Before bed I make sure she is full. Let her eat whatever she wants till she gets old enough then she will start eating on her own.

I don't think she will get larger than 3lbs.

Keep her and love her as I love my baby sooo much.

smartpuppiepets · 02-17-2010, 09:41 AM

Good ideas... i may not need to try these as my puppy eats, just i worry if I do not see her eating ... i noticed she eats when i am around her . i hear her kibbles crunching when i am just near by ... but i will keep the nutrycal and the canned food. I never used the goats milk or Dyne , just never needed it . I may give that a shot. but i am concerned it may just make her even more spoiled ... kkkk

XOXO

smartpuppiepets · 02-17-2010, 09:46 AM

Here is her picture after her first Bath ...

Ramrod · 02-17-2010, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leesha

I have a 4 1/2 month old at 1.2lbs and I mix blended Blue Buffalo puppy food with maple syrup and chicken baby food; when she doesn't want to eat I syringe feed her to make sure her tummy is always full. At least 3x a day.

Give her maple syrup 3-4x a day to keep her from becoming hypoglycemic. I leave water out beside her bed with her food and she drinks whenever she is thirsty she drinks water from her dish.

Hope that helps. Before bed I make sure she is full. Let her eat whatever she wants till she gets old enough then she will start eating on her own.

I don't think she will get larger than 3lbs.

Keep her and love her as I love my baby sooo much.

Thanks for the info and all the input everyone, she is doing great.

Mardelin · 02-17-2010, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

Thanks for the info and all the input everyone, she is doing great.

Glad she is doing well.

Oh! Something I give all my pups when changing or adding to diets. Benebac, a probiotic that can be purchased at PetSmart.

Ramrod · 02-17-2010, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Mardelin

Glad she is doing well.

Oh! Something I give all my pups when changing or adding to diets. Benebac, a probiotic that can be purchased at PetSmart.

Is that kind of like yogurt with live cultures?

Mardelin · 02-17-2010, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

Is that kind of like yogurt with live cultures?

Yes, but it is a premeasured tube. I give it at birth, 2, 4 and 6 days of age. Then when I begin changing them to solids and thereafter whenever I make changes.

Ramrod · 02-17-2010, 12:18 PM

OK so it helps their system adjust easier to the change or anything new. I will go ahead and put some on order now.

Thanks again for all the advice.

Ramrod · 02-19-2010, 08:35 PM

She is doing great getting more active! I took her to have a BAT test done yesterday just to ease my mind, thanks again for all the advice!

Ramrod · 02-27-2010, 10:55 AM

I have really been wanting to not think about this as it hurts so bad but we lost Tiny Tinna 2/22. I fed her at 4 am that morning and she ate great we had not had to use a syringe for a couple days, when my wife got up at 6:30 she was limp. We are devastated.

I just wanted to thank everyone again for all the advice, I will let yall know what the BAT test shows when it comes in but we feel she just didn't develop like she should have.

AMD · 02-27-2010, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

I have really been wanting to not think about this as it hurts so bad but we lost Tiny Tinna 2/22. I fed her at 4 am that morning and she ate great we had not had to use a syringe for a couple days, when my wife got up at 6:30 she was limp. We are devastated.

I just wanted to thank everyone again for all the advice, I will let yall know what the BAT test shows when it comes in but we feel she just didn't develop like she should have.

I am so sorry for your loss.

Ramrod · 02-27-2010, 11:09 AM

Thank you I am here at work and still trying not to get teary eyed. She was a little fighter.

Lindsays Mama 2 · 02-27-2010, 11:26 AM

RIP Sweet Baby! I am so sorry for your loss of that precious baby girl. I have been following this thread quietly as my breeder gave you some wonderful tips and I also have a tiny girl who is a 3 pounder. You did everything you could and you and your hubby and your precious yorkies are in our prayers.
Hugs,
Vicki and Tessa

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

Thank you I am here at work and still trying not to get teary eyed. She was a little fighter.

Ramrod · 02-27-2010, 11:30 AM

Thanks

I am the hubby the wife hates pc's.

02-17-2010, 09:41 AM	#17
smartpuppiepets YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Beverly Posts: 1,042	Good ideas... i may not need to try these as my puppy eats, just i worry if I do not see her eating ... i noticed she eats when i am around her . i hear her kibbles crunching when i am just near by ... but i will keep the nutrycal and the canned food. I never used the goats milk or Dyne , just never needed it . I may give that a shot. but i am concerned it may just make her even more spoiled ... kkkk XOXO __________________ "The reason a dog has many friends is because it wags it's tail instead of it's tong " [I]Smartpuppiepets@yahoo.com /I][

02-17-2010, 12:18 PM	#23
Ramrod Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 68	OK so it helps their system adjust easier to the change or anything new. I will go ahead and put some on order now. Thanks again for all the advice.

02-19-2010, 08:35 PM	#24
Ramrod Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 68	She is doing great getting more active! I took her to have a BAT test done yesterday just to ease my mind, thanks again for all the advice!

02-27-2010, 10:55 AM	#25
Ramrod Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 68	I have really been wanting to not think about this as it hurts so bad but we lost Tiny Tinna 2/22. I fed her at 4 am that morning and she ate great we had not had to use a syringe for a couple days, when my wife got up at 6:30 she was limp. We are devastated. I just wanted to thank everyone again for all the advice, I will let yall know what the BAT test shows when it comes in but we feel she just didn't develop like she should have.

02-27-2010, 11:09 AM	#27
Ramrod Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 68	Thank you I am here at work and still trying not to get teary eyed. She was a little fighter.

02-27-2010, 11:30 AM	#29
Ramrod Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 68	Thanks I am the hubby the wife hates pc's.