Ok, more help please.
 

My mama that just had her babies seems afraid of the one she has left. She takes care of him but won't lay against him. She will lay next to him. He mews like a kitten and forgive me for saying so but he is UGLY! I've never seen such an ugly Yorkie baby. Since mama lost the other one, does anyone think that ugly, plus mewing might equal a possible defect since mom is acting strange? This is her first litter. She seems to be very nervous. Sylvia

i really dont have an answer i have never had this problem but they will usually push a pup away when it has a problem ugly in what way?

She may take awhile to realize it is HER baby. If not, you could put the pup with one of your other moms that recently delivered (to keep him warm).

Best of luck. :)

Pictures please... of what an UGLY yorkie pup looks like (is he premature??).

The head is an ugly shape. Kind of broad and deep from the top of his head to below his jaw. His face is kind of broad and his muzzle looks a little small for his face.

I could be way off, he could be an ugly ducking that will turn into a goreous swan.

She doesn't push him away. Just doesn't seem to have a natural mothering instinct. Sylvia

Yes, I would say they were premature based on what his sister looked like and how small she was and that she died.

I will sure get pictures of him. LOL Sylvia

Not sure what you mean by mewing ..is the pup whining.
How old is this pup???
Some first time moms are nervous and then there are some that are just not good mothers.
Is she feeding him OK?
Is she too warm?
Is mom pee and pooing the little guy?
Is she in a secure/ safe place away from traffic.
Some moms prefer a den like area and some prefer a more open.
PM me if you want to talk.

wow... sounds like they should both be seen by the vet.

is the pup whining. Yes, he is very vocal.
How old is this pup??? About 2 hours old.
Some first time moms are nervous and then there are some that are just not good mothers.
Is she feeding him OK? As far as I can tell he hasn't nursed at all. Because I thot it was important to get something in him, I mixed up some puppy formula and added in some Dyne. I use an eye dropper and while he doesn't suck on the dropper he does swallow the milk.
Is she too warm? I don't think she is too warm, she isn't acting like she is hot.
Is mom pee and pooing the little guy? Yes, she is cleaning him. She does seem to like him.
Is she in a secure/ safe place away from traffic. She is in a cage that I have wrapped a blanket around the back, sides and top. Only the front and front top of the cage is clear so I can see in. She is not in traffic but still in a room with people and other dogs. Actually she doesn't seem nervous to me.
Some moms prefer a den like area and some prefer a more open. I will have to go get another box to put her in. I didn't expect her babies until next week so I didn't have an apple box for her to be in after the babies came.

She is protective of him. He was crying and her mom came to see what was going on. Her mom had babies yesterday. She snapped at her mom and went back to the baby. I don't think he has nursed yet. Is there something I can do to cause him to nurse. I tried pinching up some milk and trying to attach him but he didn't seem to get the idea. Sylvia

The way you describe his head makes me think of a pup with severe hydrocephalus.

I place a tiny bit of the NUTRI-CAL or drops on his tongue.
Take alittle of your sliva on put on mom teat and see if he will nurse.

Possibly, but not severe. I will be posting some pictures in my album in a few minutes.

I think maybe he is on the verge of being too premature to survive. If I am not very careful with him I will lose him. Sylvia

Ooo, yuck! But anything to try to get him to survive. Thank you. Sylvia

LOL..I know but it does work...;)
I sent you a PM.

Pictures of the little fellow are here:

http://www.yorkietalk.com/gallery/index.php

iS SHE A FIRST TIME MOM? a lot of times first time moms need to be actually forced to stay with thier babies.. after her milk comes in better in 2 -3 days she will stay with him better. In the meantime you will need to sit with her and get that baby to nurse .. karo syrup on the tongue, then place him on mom. And if you can, use a recieving blanket to lightly cover the baby while he is nursing .. you MUST keep him warm or he will die. Chilled baby is the biggest killer of newborn babies.
Sonya

Looks like a normal yorkie baby to me. Does she have a heating pad in her box (undeneath it?)

Yes, this is her first litter. She is staying next to him now but as far as I can tell he still hasn't nursed. They are right here in the room with me and I feel it is hot in here. I don't know if he needs more heat or not. It doesn't seem so to me. Thanks, Sylvia

I'd take them to the vet to be checked out. The mama certainly couldn't tell if he was ugly or not. His head might have been squeezed into a funny shape in the birth canal like babies are. I wouldn't take a chance though. If the other mom's won't take him in, then take him to the vet.

No, but maybe he doesn't look right to me cause he is a little premature. Maybe, if he lives, he will look ok in a week.

No, I don't have a heating pad in the room but I do have a room heater pointed in their direction, it's not on right now. I just keep a close eye on them. I am not 5 feet away from them. Sylvia

I'm sure the other moms would take him in but I hate to take her only baby away from her until there are no other options. I can't take them to the vet. We are broke for the rest of this month and we maxed out our credit cards taking another mom to the er vet yesterday. Sylvia

No Don't take him from mom. She will be tramatized. She is doing fine, but it really is important to get him to nurse. The colstrum is extremely important for a new baby. If you dont have nutrical or karo syrup, try anything sweet to place on his tongue then he will start sucking.. Have you checked for cleft palet?

How about taking him to one of the other moms and see if he will nurse an "already operating" nipple...I'm not saying to keep him there just see if he will get the idea then put him back with his mom. Worth a try.

I'm sorry if this comes across as being rude, but you shouldn't NOT take them to the vet cause you didn't buget properly for this litter. Can't your vet let you make payments so your mom and her pup can be checked. I would hate to think you weren't giving them proper care when there has to be a way to make sure they are okay even if it means borrowing it from someone.

As a breeder its your responsibility to make sure they get any needed vet care. I hope you understand where I'm comming from and I truely don't mean to hurt anyones feelings as this is just my opinion.

No, but I did. Top of his mouth looks fine. We did get suction! LOL He didn't hold on very well and I had to hold him but he did get to nurse. Jewel wasn't too happy being held down but after a few minutes she seemed to relax into it. Sylvia

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You need to get this pup to a vet. You have to do everything you can to get this money. That little baby is your responsibility and to be a responsible breeder you have to figure these things out BEFORE you breed your dog.
Please find a way to get this baby taken care of. What if it is something that is fixable and he dies simply because you couldnt afford to take him to the vet. I couldnt live with myself if I were in your shoes.
Im sorry for criticizing but this is your responsibility you need to take care of that baby

No, my feelings aren't hurt cause I know you are right. We just ran into a lot of unexpected expenses after the girls were bred. I know of a vet who will take payments but he wants half down. I don't feel things are bad enough that I can't handle them with the help of this site for a while longer. Thanks, Sylvia

Make sure the pup is warm by being on a heating pad or having a heat lamp on him. Either get him to nurse or feed him yourself till he gets the hang of it. You can tube feed, use a syringe or even an eye dropper. If you put nutri-drops or karo on his tongue to bring up his sugar level it usually will make them more hungry too.

Let me preface this by saying, I am not mad, I am not hurt by what you are saying and I am not meaning to sound snippy if I sound that way.

Have you ever taken a teeny Yorkie baby to the vet and asked for help? I have. They say they can't do anything because the baby is so small. If it were 8 ozs or more they could do something with them. This baby is 2.8ozs. They can't put an IV in him. The most they could do that I can't do is give him oxygen. They might get a drop or two of antibiotic on his tongue but antibiotics may not help. I can get him to take some nourishment and I am with him CONSTANTLY, they are not. They have other duties to take care of. I can tend my baby almost as well as they can. Sylvia

Please keep him warm, preemies need to be kept warmer than reg. babies, if you think he's a preemie. Here is a quote from an article "A premature puppy, however, has left the "oven" (100-101 at time of delivery) too early; before the cookie is cooked, so to speak.  He isn't ready to be at 95-96 degrees.  He is an "unbaked" cookie.  He needs to continue the baking process until the day arrives for his correct delivery date.  His temp needs to be around 100 degrees and stable.  (once the puppy is stable, you can begin decreasing the temp about 1/2 degree every day until by delivery day, he should be good at 95-96 degrees) Use a heating pad set at 100 degrees and use a rheostat (available at Pet Smart and used for Reptiles) to set his warming pad temp at 100 degrees."

You can wrap a cloth around him as his nurses, if he gets chilled death is certain. He really needs a heating pad. I understand money woes, is there someone you can borrow from? How is his breathing? Usually if they're premature their lungs are not developed well as they are still very "sticky inside". If taken to the vet they can give dex or dopram to help that.

Whether he is a preemie or not there are there 3 things to remember(to me) is Water (hydrate, sub q if available), Sugar (energy), and Warmth. Never feed a chilled puppy. I know if you're like me you're doing all you can for him. Please keep it up for him.

Very Good Sylvia! My mom didn't want to stay with hers at first but she did much better after a few days. Remember what I said about keeping them warm. It should be 85 degrees where the babies are for the first week, then 80 the next, then about 75 until they are a bit bigger. Even if it feels warm to you, the baby will die quickly if it gets cool. If the baby starts acting sluggish or stops nursing chances are he is cold. Seriously use a receiving blanket or something to keep him covered.