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gentlybentley · 11-07-2006, 09:00 PM

Today was a sad day...we lost the little girl. Last night I was supplemental feeding her when all of a sudden, she just went stiff and stopped breathing!!!! It was like she someone had blew her up with air. Very weird. She hadn't even really sucked anything when this happened. Right away I starting rubbing her very briskly and she came back to life. I really didn't think she'd make it throught the night but she did...even made it til this evening. I don't know what happened. She was doing fine. We took the mom out to potty and when she went back in the kennel, I noticed that the little girl was having trouble breathing. I took her out and she felt kinda cool, so I starting warming her slowly, she started to move around then all of a sudden...BOOM...she quit breathing again and went stiff. OMG...it was horrifying to see. Poor baby. I tried to bring her back, but that time it didn't work. I did check in her mouth and everything looked fine...so it wasn't cleft. I think the mom knew something was not right with her, because a few times yesterday she acted like she didn't want to tend to her.
Anyone have any idea what went wrong??
Thanks to everyone.

Lacy's Mom · 11-08-2006, 08:50 AM

I am so sorry you lost another one. It really could have been anything. If you were feeding at the time, aspiration can lead to a very sudden death. Don't know about the filling up with "air". I would guess it was mostly like blood caused by a hemorrage.

Has the vet said anything about putting the remaining pups on an antibiotic?

I found this link while searching for some answers for you, but I can't open it because apparently my javascript is disabled. The search says "newborn puppy suddenly becomes stiff....and if not corrected death will follow. Take a look at it and let me know what it says.

I was just able to open it - they were talking about hypoglycemia.

www.homestead.com/bulldogsworld/newpup.html

Julz · 11-09-2006, 03:21 PM

A lot of times bloating occurs before death...in puppies and humans. Unless the mother has no instincts whatsoever, it is usually a sure sign something is wrong when she pushes a newborn away and tries to keep it "away" from her healthy ones. In the animal world, "only the strong survive". We as humans can take the weak and "make" them survive. However, we don't always win the battle and it is heartbreaking. We thought my Mom's little Yorkie infant was doing a little better...he looked fuller....he died shortly afterward. It is so extremely important not to let the female jump in her last few weeks of pregnancy. The placentas can become loosened or detached. I keep an extreme (on top of extreme) close eye on them during these last few weeks...no jumping...no rough houseing. I am so sorry to hear of the losses that occurred.

11-07-2006, 09:00 PM	#16
gentlybentley Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Schriever, LA Posts: 145	Today was a sad day...we lost the little girl. Last night I was supplemental feeding her when all of a sudden, she just went stiff and stopped breathing!!!! It was like she someone had blew her up with air. Very weird. She hadn't even really sucked anything when this happened. Right away I starting rubbing her very briskly and she came back to life. I really didn't think she'd make it throught the night but she did...even made it til this evening. I don't know what happened. She was doing fine. We took the mom out to potty and when she went back in the kennel, I noticed that the little girl was having trouble breathing. I took her out and she felt kinda cool, so I starting warming her slowly, she started to move around then all of a sudden...BOOM...she quit breathing again and went stiff. OMG...it was horrifying to see. Poor baby. I tried to bring her back, but that time it didn't work. I did check in her mouth and everything looked fine...so it wasn't cleft. I think the mom knew something was not right with her, because a few times yesterday she acted like she didn't want to tend to her. Anyone have any idea what went wrong?? Thanks to everyone. __________________ Hugs, Jill & Spencer http://www.dogster.com/?349697 RIP my baby Bentley...02/05/06 - 05/28/06...Momma loves U!

11-08-2006, 08:50 AM	#17
Lacy's Mom YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 3,065	I am so sorry you lost another one. It really could have been anything. If you were feeding at the time, aspiration can lead to a very sudden death. Don't know about the filling up with "air". I would guess it was mostly like blood caused by a hemorrage. Has the vet said anything about putting the remaining pups on an antibiotic? I found this link while searching for some answers for you, but I can't open it because apparently my javascript is disabled. The search says "newborn puppy suddenly becomes stiff....and if not corrected death will follow. Take a look at it and let me know what it says. I was just able to open it - they were talking about hypoglycemia. www.homestead.com/bulldogsworld/newpup.html Last edited by Lacy's Mom; 11-08-2006 at 08:55 AM.

11-09-2006, 03:21 PM	#18
Julz Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 4,347	A lot of times bloating occurs before death...in puppies and humans. Unless the mother has no instincts whatsoever, it is usually a sure sign something is wrong when she pushes a newborn away and tries to keep it "away" from her healthy ones. In the animal world, "only the strong survive". We as humans can take the weak and "make" them survive. However, we don't always win the battle and it is heartbreaking. We thought my Mom's little Yorkie infant was doing a little better...he looked fuller....he died shortly afterward. It is so extremely important not to let the female jump in her last few weeks of pregnancy. The placentas can become loosened or detached. I keep an extreme (on top of extreme) close eye on them during these last few weeks...no jumping...no rough houseing. I am so sorry to hear of the losses that occurred.