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03-23-2014, 08:34 AM | #1 |
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| Please help My friends Yorkshire terrier has just had puppies She keeps holding the smallest one in her mouth And won't let go and the pup won't stop squealing Does anyone have any idea why she could be doing this And how to stop her? Many thanks |
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03-23-2014, 09:30 AM | #2 |
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| Hi and Welcome to YT! I'm trying to find help for you....
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03-23-2014, 10:23 AM | #3 |
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| I have had this happen with new mommas once, and with a momma that was an "old hand" at having litters.....You will have to watch this little baby closly. Is she allowing this baby to nurse? Sometimes, momma knows the puppy is weak or sick....she will carry it around, trying to help the baby, not sure what to do with it...the crying gets on her nerves as she tries to solve this problem for her baby.....you will have to work to keep the baby out of her mouth, as she moves arounbd continousle, unsettled, trying to figure out why baby is crying....You may have to hand rear this baby if she will not release it and allow it to nurse and snuggle and bond with her. In my two cases, the first time momma eventually allowed the baby to snuggle with her, but I was feeding the baby, as momma was so busy continually moving it around....the crying baby really got on her nerves and made her very anxious....I watched over them continously, taking the baby from momma's mouth and soothing the momma....after several days, she eventually allowed the tiny baby to join the other littermates.....in the case of the experienced momma, I took over the care of the baby and hand reared that baby....I was afraid she may actually kill that baby, so I removed the baby from what I considered a dangerous situation. The baby was healthy, and grew into a healthy adult. I do not know why she singled this little one out from the rest. This type of situation requires you to be constantly vigilant for the safety of the baby....try to soothe momma and continously place baby where it can nurse....if it is not able to nurse enough to thrive, and it is healthy, then you need to start feeding this little soul. Last edited by Yorkiemom1; 03-23-2014 at 10:25 AM. |
03-23-2014, 02:13 PM | #4 |
2+2=4 X the Love ♥ Donating Member | I myself have never experience this but yes, I agree. The momma may sense that the baby (typically the runt of the litter) is not well or weak. Watch her so that she does not try to burry the pup under the blankets. Its also possible that the momma will try to keep the pup separate from the others by turning her back to the pup. Just watch her, take a head count and listen for cries. The crying is normally due to hunger or becoming chilled. Sometimes even with healthy pups they tend to get lost. Your friends will need to watch both momma and baby to make sure she is allowing the pup to nurse if not that task will fall on your friend to do so with bottle feeding. Have her place the pup on the teat while calmly petting momma to reassure her and calm her down. Its very important that the momma accepts the pup and allows it to nurse. Every little oz. of nourishment counts to the survival of this pup. Also it very important that theses babies stay warm so be sure that they have a heating pad under the bedding for warmth.
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03-24-2014, 08:17 AM | #5 |
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| I have had this happen occasionally during delivery or right after a momma has her pups and she is wanting to move the pups to different place. I would never allow the mom to hold the pup. I would immediately remove the pup from her mouth and then try to get the pup to nurse. I would hold the momma's head so she could not grab the puppy. Once the pup is attached and nursing the momma will usually settle down. The most important thing is that the momma be in confined area like a x-pen. The area should be warm but not to hot. Once the momma is through delivering all her pups I put my momma and babies in a whelping box inside an x-pen and I drape an sheet over the x-pen at the end where the whelping box is. Make sure no other dogs can get close to the momma and her babies. She needs to feel secure.
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