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nydia · 12-27-2006, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by lisatodd

please correct me if i am wrong. i went thru her post when she introduced herself.. she stated this was an accidental preg w her male dog. the male dog is 8lbs and female is 4lbs. the vet stated she was having 3 but felt the mommy was in good health to have the babies.

i hope nothing went wrong!!!!!!!!!!!

Everything is fine, Sabrina did need a c-section but I wanted to correct myself...in my original post I stated that Blaine was 8lbs, his true weight is 6.5lbs, but he was stealing Sabrina's supplement food that the vet had her on to gain weight before he spayed her, he wanted her to get a little bigger, plus she wasn't eating the her regular diet she is a picky eater, so we had her on a high fat diet and blaine was eating it, I had to fast him, the doctor said it wasn't good for his health to be so fat, he is more fat than big, but he is slowly losing that weight and is back on his original diet and I've taken precautions so he can't steal Sabrina's food. Not to mention that at first I didn't have them on a diet, I would fill their bowls and when it was empty I would fill it again, the vet told me I had to feed Blaine twice a day, but before he told me that I just let him eat as much as he wanted when he wanted, I had no idea that was bad for him, I actually thought I was being bad to him when I didn't let him eat as much as he wanted.

lisatodd · 12-27-2006, 03:48 PM

i am soooooo HAPPY everything went well. we were all worried. congrats on the babies. sorry you lost one. give mommie a great big hug from all of us here

acowbyzcowgrl · 12-27-2006, 05:05 PM

I'm so glad you got her to the vet. Sorry about the loss of one of hte little girls, but it sounds like you have healthy pups remaining. I tried your pic link but it didnt work.

Kristie

backagain39 · 12-27-2006, 05:20 PM

YEAH!!!! PUPPIES!!!!

I am so glad that all turned out well......sooo sorry about the one little girl...

I am sure that the ladies on this forum will help you along with everything you need to know.

Best of luck and I am soooo happy for you and the puppies!!!!.........

Yorkie3 · 12-27-2006, 05:37 PM

So sorry for the loss of the little girl....but yeah for the healthy 3 and Sabrina!! Congratulations!!!!

nydia · 12-27-2006, 06:39 PM

I just got off the phone with the emergency vets who performed Sabrina's C-Section, I am worried because she keeps panting, I fed her, gave her water, and took her to the window to get some fresh air it is kind of warm in the room I keep her and the babies in, in fact it is the ony warm room in my home. Anyway the vet said that it could be that she is hot, or uncomfortable, I turned down the heat a little, the temp in the room was 72 so I turned the heat down to try and make the room temp atleast 68-70 Sabrina isn't leaving her babies so she is keeping them pretty warm...so my problem is I am worried about her panting, also if your dog isn't producing enough milk and you need to supplement how do you get the babies to suck the bottle?? I don't think they are getting anything out of the bottle, I put 2 tablespoons fool of milk in a bottle and it isn't even a little bit below the number 2 line, so it seems as if they are not getting anything and every 20 minutes or so they are trying to get milk from Sabrina can anyone help???

Breny · 12-27-2006, 07:03 PM

Are you taking the moms temperature. After a c section its important to take the moms temp everyday. You want to make sure it doesn't rise...which would mean infection. My vet had me monitor my mom when she had a section and told me to call ASAP if it reached 103.

I would deff take her temp and make sure its ok...

teffiemoore · 12-27-2006, 07:12 PM

Is Sabrina not producing any milk??? The babies need to suck to encourage milk to produce and come in. Get some scales that weigh by the ounce or Milligrams. I got postal scales at Office Max. Weigh the babies 2-3 times a day so you can tell if they are getting enough nourishment. Their weight should be increasing daily. Can you squeeze the teets on Sabrina to see if there is any colostrum or milk??? Yes, and do take her temp. to make sure she's not coming down with an infection from the surgery.

ehunney · 12-27-2006, 07:17 PM

Is there an update? I hope your yorkie families okay!

PuppersParents · 12-27-2006, 07:46 PM

Congrats on the little three that made it. I will keep you in my thoughts and hope things go well with the puppies feeding from mom.

Lots of love,

fannie · 12-27-2006, 08:54 PM

Nydia,
I'm so sorry that you lost one. But I'm glad that you trusted your instincts and took her in. When my dogs deliver, I give them 1/2 a can of Science Diet food twice a day. Plus, I give them 1/3 C. of Esbilac twice a day. The Esbilac will boost her calcium, give her nourishment and boost liquid intake. Most of them will gulp it right down.

For the puppies, are they crying? How do you know that she's not producing milk? I would definitely take her temperature and squeeze her nipples to see if there is any milk there.

Good luck!

Saleswman · 12-28-2006, 06:45 AM

Just cking on you.....how is everything/???

Breny · 12-28-2006, 07:06 AM

I'm hoping everythign is ok with the mom. I know when my Chi had her C-section in July, she had a couple issues too. I hope she took her temp. My Chi's almost went to 103, and my vet told me it was danger zone. It takes quite awhile for those moms to get feeling back to par after a c-section.
I hope everything is ok !!!!

I Love Bailey · 12-28-2006, 01:44 PM

Just checking to see if everything is ok? Update us soon!

nydia · 12-28-2006, 02:20 PM

I just took Sabrina's temp it is 100.9, I've been in contact with Kimberly who has been helping me a whole lot...the babies are getting enough milk because they are not crying so much, they cry when they are hungry get on moms teat then they go to sleep after they eat so I'm guessing they are comfortable, warm, and full. Kimberly says as long as they are not crying I don't need to worry about mom not having milk, and I make sure I put the babies on the teats every hour to promote milk production. The doctors told me that Sabrina wasn't producing enough milk when she was with them and they were supplementing her milk so I figured I would have to do the same, I've been supplementing the bigger boy but only 3 times a day the rest of the day I let him eat off of his mom, I hope I'm not doing anything wrong by supplementing the bigger boy, if I am please let me know.

Question: When do the babies usually go to potty??? I haven't seen any evidence of them using the potty, should I be worried, 6 in the am to day made them officially 2 days old and no potty yet, any advice???

12-27-2006, 03:48 PM	#47
lisatodd Little Boogers Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: virginia beach, va Posts: 4,460	i am soooooo HAPPY everything went well. we were all worried. congrats on the babies. sorry you lost one. give mommie a great big hug from all of us here __________________ lisa lisa and the cult jam yorkies

12-27-2006, 05:37 PM	#50
Yorkie3 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,686	So sorry for the loss of the little girl....but yeah for the healthy 3 and Sabrina!! Congratulations!!!! __________________ Janet

12-27-2006, 06:39 PM	#51
nydia Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 292	Please Help Urgent!!! I just got off the phone with the emergency vets who performed Sabrina's C-Section, I am worried because she keeps panting, I fed her, gave her water, and took her to the window to get some fresh air it is kind of warm in the room I keep her and the babies in, in fact it is the ony warm room in my home. Anyway the vet said that it could be that she is hot, or uncomfortable, I turned down the heat a little, the temp in the room was 72 so I turned the heat down to try and make the room temp atleast 68-70 Sabrina isn't leaving her babies so she is keeping them pretty warm...so my problem is I am worried about her panting, also if your dog isn't producing enough milk and you need to supplement how do you get the babies to suck the bottle?? I don't think they are getting anything out of the bottle, I put 2 tablespoons fool of milk in a bottle and it isn't even a little bit below the number 2 line, so it seems as if they are not getting anything and every 20 minutes or so they are trying to get milk from Sabrina can anyone help???

12-27-2006, 07:03 PM	#52
Breny My Tiny Treasures Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: . Posts: 11,790 Blog Entries: 3	Are you taking the moms temperature. After a c section its important to take the moms temp everyday. You want to make sure it doesn't rise...which would mean infection. My vet had me monitor my mom when she had a section and told me to call ASAP if it reached 103. I would deff take her temp and make sure its ok... __________________ http://Brenysbabies.com

12-27-2006, 07:12 PM	#53
teffiemoore Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 916	Is Sabrina not producing any milk??? The babies need to suck to encourage milk to produce and come in. Get some scales that weigh by the ounce or Milligrams. I got postal scales at Office Max. Weigh the babies 2-3 times a day so you can tell if they are getting enough nourishment. Their weight should be increasing daily. Can you squeeze the teets on Sabrina to see if there is any colostrum or milk??? Yes, and do take her temp. to make sure she's not coming down with an infection from the surgery. __________________ Steph's Furkids,Yogi, Bogus and Suki www.dogster.com/?320202 www.dogster.com/dogs/778799 Join YAP Here! "Animals are the most agreeable freinds"..

12-27-2006, 05:05 PM	#48
acowbyzcowgrl Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Great falls, mt Posts: 191	I'm so glad you got her to the vet. Sorry about the loss of one of hte little girls, but it sounds like you have healthy pups remaining. I tried your pic link but it didnt work. Kristie

12-27-2006, 05:20 PM	#49
backagain39 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 125	YEAH!!!! PUPPIES!!!! I am so glad that all turned out well......sooo sorry about the one little girl... I am sure that the ladies on this forum will help you along with everything you need to know. Best of luck and I am soooo happy for you and the puppies!!!!.........

12-27-2006, 07:17 PM	#54
ehunney Princess Bella Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: virginia Posts: 2,186	Is there an update? I hope your yorkie families okay! __________________ I miss you two more then words can express, but I still have hope that I'll find you and hold you again! Tucker and Teddy always say: "If I want it, it's mine and if I put it in my mouth, it's food."

12-27-2006, 07:46 PM	#55
PuppersParents Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kent, Washington Posts: 69	Congrats on the little three that made it. I will keep you in my thoughts and hope things go well with the puppies feeding from mom. Lots of love, __________________ Puppers & Lucy's Parents Kory & Cindie http://myspace.com/puppersandlucy

12-27-2006, 08:54 PM	#56
fannie Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,693	Nydia, I'm so sorry that you lost one. But I'm glad that you trusted your instincts and took her in. When my dogs deliver, I give them 1/2 a can of Science Diet food twice a day. Plus, I give them 1/3 C. of Esbilac twice a day. The Esbilac will boost her calcium, give her nourishment and boost liquid intake. Most of them will gulp it right down. For the puppies, are they crying? How do you know that she's not producing milk? I would definitely take her temperature and squeeze her nipples to see if there is any milk there. Good luck! __________________ Steph, Mama to 6 skin babies and beautiful yorkies!

12-28-2006, 06:45 AM	#57
Saleswman Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,643	Are you ok??? Just cking on you.....how is everything/???

12-28-2006, 07:06 AM	#58
Breny My Tiny Treasures Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: . Posts: 11,790 Blog Entries: 3	I'm hoping everythign is ok with the mom. I know when my Chi had her C-section in July, she had a couple issues too. I hope she took her temp. My Chi's almost went to 103, and my vet told me it was danger zone. It takes quite awhile for those moms to get feeling back to par after a c-section. I hope everything is ok !!!! __________________ http://Brenysbabies.com

12-28-2006, 01:44 PM	#59
I Love Bailey I Love Angel too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 1,339	Just checking to see if everything is ok? Update us soon! __________________ Michele & Bailey Angel 7/06-9/12

12-28-2006, 02:20 PM	#60
nydia Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 292	I just took Sabrina's temp it is 100.9, I've been in contact with Kimberly who has been helping me a whole lot...the babies are getting enough milk because they are not crying so much, they cry when they are hungry get on moms teat then they go to sleep after they eat so I'm guessing they are comfortable, warm, and full. Kimberly says as long as they are not crying I don't need to worry about mom not having milk, and I make sure I put the babies on the teats every hour to promote milk production. The doctors told me that Sabrina wasn't producing enough milk when she was with them and they were supplementing her milk so I figured I would have to do the same, I've been supplementing the bigger boy but only 3 times a day the rest of the day I let him eat off of his mom, I hope I'm not doing anything wrong by supplementing the bigger boy, if I am please let me know. Question: When do the babies usually go to potty??? I haven't seen any evidence of them using the potty, should I be worried, 6 in the am to day made them officially 2 days old and no potty yet, any advice???