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luckylady · 09-28-2007, 07:51 AM

Oh, poor baby!

He does look tiny but don't give up. If he won't take what you are offering him by hand, have you considered tube feeding him? Don't know exactly how to do it, but have read about it as an option for pups that won't (or can't) nurse on their own. Good Luck; YT prayers being sent your way!

daisy mae06 · 09-28-2007, 08:05 AM

awe I am so sorry

can you tube feed or put a little milk on a nipple. I have heard spit from you on a nipple works too... I really hope he makes it..

MorkieAZ · 09-28-2007, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by luckylady

Oh, poor baby!

He does look tiny but don't give up. If he won't take what you are offering him by hand, have you considered tube feeding him? Don't know exactly how to do it, but have read about it as an option for pups that won't (or can't) nurse on their own. Good Luck; YT prayers being sent your way!

I've been using a dropper and I might try tube feeding, although I've never done it before. I just don't think he's gonna make it, you know how you just have that feeling? I'm really trying to help him, I know I am emotional right now so everything is escalated. He's wrapped in a towel and actually in my bra right now(I'm not that well endowed so there's room.) It must be helping because he's not crying.

daisy mae06 · 09-28-2007, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by MorkieAZ

I've been using a dropper and I might try tube feeding, although I've never done it before. I just don't think he's gonna make it, you know how you just have that feeling? I'm really trying to help him, I know I am emotional right now so everything is escalated. He's wrapped in a towel and actually in my bra right now(I'm not that well endowed so there's room.) It must be helping because he's not crying.

I Just wanna reach out and hug you.... If when he does cry and it is strong than it must mean he wants to live . I will be praying so hard for the wee one.
I am really glad mom and the other are doing well

MorkieAZ · 09-28-2007, 08:19 AM

I think I'm going to stick with a few drops every hour for now. I gave him a tiny bit of nutrical but he's still lethargic acting.
Thank you all so much, you have no idea how much your support means to me. I wish I could just get it together and stop crying.

ryorkies · 09-28-2007, 10:18 AM

I am so frustrated, because I have not been able to get online till now, because of computer problems.

How is your little one doing?
I am so sorry that you had such a difficult time last night and I am sure that you are doing your very best for him. That is really all anyone can do.
I will keep you in my prayers.

TLC · 09-28-2007, 10:26 AM

Prays are coming from the East Coast

MorkieAZ · 09-28-2007, 10:44 AM

Thankyou, I feel like he really needs all the prayers he can get. Tried putting him back in with his maltese mom and he just lays there getting cold. She won't snuggle him. meanwhile her little girls tummy looks huge. She's been a mom before and a good one so I can't see her not popping and peeing her. She won't let me get near her.
I put the little boy on the yorkie mom and he latched on and suckled for a few minutes, I'm concerned that he's not getting any colostrum from his mom. I can't leave him with the yorkie because of the four yorkie puppies that are way bigger than him. Any suggestions on where he will sleep tonight? I have a heating pad but it turns off after like 20 min. Also how often do you think I should have him nurse on the yorkie...every hour?

YorkieShadow · 09-28-2007, 11:44 AM

I so glad mommy an dthe girl are dong good prayers going out for the little one.

sweetr72 · 09-28-2007, 11:48 AM

I would let him nurse on the other Mother as often as you can..until he gets some strength..at least thats what I would think?

HUGE PRAYERS COMING FROM CANADA!!! You can make it little one!!

Dawn

MorkieAZ · 09-28-2007, 04:07 PM

He's down to 1 7/8 oz. We're working on keeping him hydrated and warm. We found a heating pad without automatic shut off. The baby is sucking out of the eyedropper so that's encouraging.
Again thank you all for your prayers and kindness.

daisy mae06 · 09-28-2007, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MorkieAZ

He's down to 1 7/8 oz. We're working on keeping him hydrated and warm. We found a heating pad without automatic shut off. The baby is sucking out of the eyedropper so that's encouraging.
Again thank you all for your prayers and kindness.

I am keeping you all in my prayers. I am really pulling for the lil guy. Please sta positive. I wish I was there to just give you a hug.

011011 · 09-29-2007, 03:59 AM

He is very tiny and oooh so cute.
Has he been eating yet? I would put him on momma any chance I could get,even a little at a time would help.You can buy formula with colostrum in it also.
I cannot use an eye dropper,I will tube or use a bottle and he is not strong enough for a bottle it seems.When I used an eye dropper and they sucked it out it always came out their nose,not a good thing.
Has he been given any benebac? I give to all my new babies.
If you can get him going well I am sure momma will accept him back just fine.
Keep trying and get him on mom as often as you can,besides your other feedings with him.
I do hope that he has made it through the night.

MorkieAZ · 09-29-2007, 07:19 AM

Well the little guy has made it through the night and is eating on the yorkie mom every hour and a half along with the supplements.

I was able to get the real mom to allow him to nurse for a couple minutes last night. I'm going to weigh him to make sure he is gaining today. He is so tiny and doesn't seem to have a very strong suck reflex yet. I'm doing all I can do to keep him alive. Hoping for him to gain some strength so I can put him back with mom. She seems to think that if the pup can't crawl up to the nipple then she doesn't want him. pretty strange for her, she's been such a good mom before. You're prayers really do work!

011011 · 09-29-2007, 08:28 AM

Oh that is good to hear hope he is gaining now.We have to put alot of time into these little guys sometimes but it is well worth it in the end.

09-28-2007, 07:51 AM	#46
luckylady Living My Yorkie Dream Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 6,114 Blog Entries: 6	Oh, poor baby! He does look tiny but don't give up. If he won't take what you are offering him by hand, have you considered tube feeding him? Don't know exactly how to do it, but have read about it as an option for pups that won't (or can't) nurse on their own. Good Luck; YT prayers being sent your way! __________________ Rose Lucky,Toby, Hannah,Camie, & Reggie Heartland Biewers and Yorkies

09-28-2007, 08:05 AM	#47
daisy mae06 Kodi & Pixie 2 Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NEBRASKA Posts: 14,766	awe I am so sorry can you tube feed or put a little milk on a nipple. I have heard spit from you on a nipple works too... I really hope he makes it.. __________________ OK Yorkie Rescue - http://okyorkierescue.org LorisCritterSitter.com

09-28-2007, 10:26 AM	#52
TLC Slave to My Rug-Rats Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Long Island Posts: 7,247	Prays are coming from the East Coast __________________ Adopt Donate Foster www.yorkie911rescue.com

09-28-2007, 04:07 PM	#56
MorkieAZ Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,276	Update He's down to 1 7/8 oz. We're working on keeping him hydrated and warm. We found a heating pad without automatic shut off. The baby is sucking out of the eyedropper so that's encouraging. Again thank you all for your prayers and kindness.

09-28-2007, 08:19 AM	#50
MorkieAZ Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,276	I think I'm going to stick with a few drops every hour for now. I gave him a tiny bit of nutrical but he's still lethargic acting. Thank you all so much, you have no idea how much your support means to me. I wish I could just get it together and stop crying.

09-28-2007, 10:18 AM	#51
ryorkies No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Yorkieville Posts: 2,860	I am so frustrated, because I have not been able to get online till now, because of computer problems. How is your little one doing? I am so sorry that you had such a difficult time last night and I am sure that you are doing your very best for him. That is really all anyone can do. I will keep you in my prayers.

09-28-2007, 10:44 AM	#53
MorkieAZ Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,276	Thankyou, I feel like he really needs all the prayers he can get. Tried putting him back in with his maltese mom and he just lays there getting cold. She won't snuggle him. meanwhile her little girls tummy looks huge. She's been a mom before and a good one so I can't see her not popping and peeing her. She won't let me get near her. I put the little boy on the yorkie mom and he latched on and suckled for a few minutes, I'm concerned that he's not getting any colostrum from his mom. I can't leave him with the yorkie because of the four yorkie puppies that are way bigger than him. Any suggestions on where he will sleep tonight? I have a heating pad but it turns off after like 20 min. Also how often do you think I should have him nurse on the yorkie...every hour?

09-28-2007, 11:44 AM	#54
YorkieShadow BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Posts: 9,999	I so glad mommy an dthe girl are dong good prayers going out for the little one.

09-28-2007, 11:48 AM	#55
sweetr72 No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,111	I would let him nurse on the other Mother as often as you can..until he gets some strength..at least thats what I would think? HUGE PRAYERS COMING FROM CANADA!!! You can make it little one!! Dawn

09-29-2007, 03:59 AM	#58
011011 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: minnesota Posts: 1,432	He is very tiny and oooh so cute. Has he been eating yet? I would put him on momma any chance I could get,even a little at a time would help.You can buy formula with colostrum in it also. I cannot use an eye dropper,I will tube or use a bottle and he is not strong enough for a bottle it seems.When I used an eye dropper and they sucked it out it always came out their nose,not a good thing. Has he been given any benebac? I give to all my new babies. If you can get him going well I am sure momma will accept him back just fine. Keep trying and get him on mom as often as you can,besides your other feedings with him. I do hope that he has made it through the night.

09-29-2007, 07:19 AM	#59
MorkieAZ Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,276	Well the little guy has made it through the night and is eating on the yorkie mom every hour and a half along with the supplements. I was able to get the real mom to allow him to nurse for a couple minutes last night. I'm going to weigh him to make sure he is gaining today. He is so tiny and doesn't seem to have a very strong suck reflex yet. I'm doing all I can do to keep him alive. Hoping for him to gain some strength so I can put him back with mom. She seems to think that if the pup can't crawl up to the nipple then she doesn't want him. pretty strange for her, she's been such a good mom before. You're prayers really do work!

09-29-2007, 08:28 AM	#60
011011 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: minnesota Posts: 1,432	Oh that is good to hear hope he is gaining now.We have to put alot of time into these little guys sometimes but it is well worth it in the end.