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10-17-2006, 12:13 PM | #1 |
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| New Mommy -Food Question Hi everyone, Our dog Belle just had a litter of 5 puppies last night (11:00pm). She normally is a big eater but she hasn't even touched her food since having the puppies. She does show an interest in table food (but we have really never fed her table scraps). I gave her a bowl of chicken broth and she gobbled that like she was starved. What else should I give her and how much should I give her/ Thanks for any advice.
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10-17-2006, 12:26 PM | #2 |
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| I'm bumping this for you because you really need answers. Sorry, but I have no idea! |
10-17-2006, 12:35 PM | #3 |
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| Try mixing her food with some cottage cheese. She needs the extra calcium anyway to make help with producing the milk for the pups. There was recipe posted not long ago in this section for picky eater new moms.... |
10-17-2006, 12:58 PM | #4 |
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| I've read that you are supposed to give them puppy food so they get extra calcium. |
10-17-2006, 02:33 PM | #5 |
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| I think the pudding is the most important. I just use the instant vanilla pudding mix w/ 3 cups milk and 3 egg yolks. I also crush a pet tab (half or whole, depending on weight of mom) with calcium and mix it in the morning pudding. It's great for bringing in more milk and calcium supply. Let her eat as much as she wants. She'll love it. |
10-17-2006, 02:57 PM | #6 |
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| The chicken broth is good. Cottage cheese, boiled eggs, boiled skinless chicken and cooked rice and cooked oatmeal with a multi vitamin would also be good. Of course, there is nothing more complete than a puppy food so try to switch her to a quality puppy food as soon as possible. You might try putting a quality (no meat by products or corn) puppy dry food in a food processor to turn it into a powder, add a little quality canned puppy food, and warm water to make a gruel. Instead of water you can also add puppy milk replacer (Esbilac), goat's milk, low sodium chicken broth or evaporated milk. Don't use cow's milk it is too high in lactose and will cause digestive upset. |
10-18-2006, 04:02 AM | #7 |
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| Thanks everyone! She still has no interest in her dog food, but she is eating chicken, chicken broth, and cottage cheese. I am going to try the pudding tonight. How many times a day should I offer this to her? Can you overfeed her? This is new territory for us. Belle has always been our best eater!!!!The puppies seems to be doing really good. They go to the Vet tomorrow to get theirs tails docked and dew claws removed plus I talked to Scott (Romeo's breeder) and he gave us good advice. Thanks again!
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10-18-2006, 04:45 AM | #8 |
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| Generally new momma dogs will eat 3-4x their normal intake of food. I would try to enocourage her to eat as close to that amount as possible. Maybe incorporate a little of her regular food too. |
10-18-2006, 05:49 AM | #9 |
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| During this time when she is not eating well be sure to be taking her temp. My girls eat anything I put in front of them even the picky ones. At first I have to take the food into their beds as they don't like to come out to get it. I sure hope she is eating like a pig soon. Debbie Ray |
10-18-2006, 07:47 AM | #10 |
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| If you let her eat any of the placentas, I wouldn't worry too much for a couple of days. They are very rich and it's natures way of supplying her so she doesn't need to leave the babies for a couple of days. Everyones suggestions are great, tho. On the pudding, try a little dish 3 times a day. Too much might make her stools too soft, or cause diahhreahhh (sp)...ugh. I've read to let them eat as much as they want, but I personally am questioning it, as I'm dealing with some nasty business lately, and I think it might be too much pudding. Then again, I'm just guessing. I'm sure someone will clarify this for you. And me. |
10-18-2006, 05:53 PM | #11 |
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| She ate all 5 of the placentas so maybe that explains her loss of appetite. Now I am worried about her littlest boy. We call him Tiny Tim. He is really weak. We tried to give him a bottle but he can not latch on. Now we are trying a dropper but he is only getting 1 or 2 drops. I am afraid he will not last much longer. Belle is such a good mommy and is trying to keep him close. Is their anything else I should do or should I just let him spend his time with his mom? I am crying my eyes out right now. I should have known he wasn't thriving and tried to supplement his food right from the start. Also, I didn't check to make sure he could latch on right after he was born. Please pray for him.
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10-18-2006, 06:06 PM | #12 |
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| He needs to be tube feed , is there any one close to you that knows how to do this for you? |
10-18-2006, 06:10 PM | #13 |
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| Can you open his mouth and see if he has a open pallet |
10-18-2006, 06:16 PM | #14 |
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| No, he seems healthy and intact. I have called several people and no one knows how to tube feed. Someone on another thread suggested karo or honey. Would it be safe? How much and how should I try to give to him?
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10-18-2006, 07:01 PM | #15 |
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| The five placentas could definitely be the reason for the stomach upset, but I would take her temperature just in case there is something else going on. If it is 103 or over I would seek vet attention immediately. Tube feeding is probably your best option at this point. Call some ads in the paper for toy breeds and see if anyone can help you. Also bird breeders have the necessary equipment. It is much easier to tube feed a bird though because everything is so visible. If he is staying close to Mom and not wandering off that is a really good sign. Here's a link that gives a good handfeeding formula. You must feed the formula at 101 degrees, 1 ml (slightly less than 1/4 teaspoon/ 5 ml equals 1 teaspoon) per ounce of body weight every 3 hours around the clock. Never feed a chilled pup, warm first. Feed with an eye dropper since the sucking reflex is too weak. If you cant get the puppy to take it all you will have to feed less more often, every hour, every 30 minutes whatever it takes, even through the night. Always feed with the pup lying on its stomach. When you feed, does any formula come out the nose? If so, you may have a puppy with a cleft palate, but there have been a couple of YTers who have done well with them so don't let the vet put him down right away. http://www.leerburg.com/bottlefeeding.htm |
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