Puppy watch

[lillymae]

Please post in the breeder section & they can assist you on how & what to feed your puppies. They will need to eat every 1 to 2 hrs throughout the night, so don't plan on sleeping much for the next few days until the pups can feed from mom.

[gracielove]

She will let them feed soon. I would take them all home and take care of them. I've never heard of a vet's office saying something like that.

[YorkieSquared]

I do not know how to tube feed Basil's breeder is 3hrs away and elderly! I feel like I was forced to give up my puppies they kept telling me they would die! I couldn't get the breeder on the line so I agrees to sign them over! I think since I was so emotional they took advantage of me! And they did all of this over the phone....... I am so so sad......I didn't know what to do! I just want them to live, I never planned to sale them I wanted to be able to see them and share some joy with my family and now I won't get that! I can not stop crying this really sucks!

[lillymae]

Originally Posted by gracielove

She will let them feed soon. I would take them all home and take care of them. I've never heard of a vet's office saying something like that.

I agree, This is not a vet I would ever go to again. Instead of telling you nonsense he should have been telling & showing you how to take care of those pups.

[YorkieSquared]

I called them back and threatened a law suit! I'm bringing my puppies home I calling around now seeing who can help me tube feed them when I called she said they'll probably die which was a horrible thing to say! I'm in eastpointe, mi if any one wants to help thanks so much!

[Rescuemomma]

Originally Posted by lillymae

I agree, This is not a vet I would ever go to again. Instead of telling you nonsense he should have been telling & showing you how to take care of those pups.

Sadly I've heard of this before - sounds to me like the tech wanted a couple free yorkie puppies! Glad you'll be bringing them home - I wish I where closer, I'd come show you what to do - but I'm in Nevada!

[gracielove]

I agree. They are trying to snatch some babies from you. Get them out of there. It is very likely that the mom is more than willing to care for her babies.

[lillymae]

Originally Posted by Rescuemomma

Sadly I've heard of this before - sounds to me like the tech wanted a couple free yorkie puppies! Glad you'll be bringing them home - I wish I where closer, I'd come show you what to do - but I'm in Nevada!

Do you know any formulas to feed these pups ? if so maybe you can post it here or sand her a PM with your phone # ? IDK but I'm worried.

[lillymae]

Also most grocery stores have a puppy & kitten formulas in the pet section that can do in the mean time until either they will nurse or you can find something better to feed. Goats milk is also good.

[Rescuemomma]

Originally Posted by lillymae

Do you know any formulas to feed these pups ? if so maybe you can post it here or sand her a PM with your phone # ? IDK but I'm worried.

I'd recommend going to a Petco or similar store and buying a good puppy milk replacement. There's a couple good ones either premixed or powdered you add water to. The formula is the easy part - the method is the hard part and unfortunately that's something very difficult to explain even over the phone . And newborns may need to be tube fed especially if weak - and that's certainly not something I can explain without showing someone. She needs someone local to her that can show her the proper method to feed these tiny ones!

[lillymae]

Originally Posted by YorkieSquared

I called them back and threatened a law suit! I'm bringing my puppies home I calling around now seeing who can help me tube feed them when I called she said they'll probably die which was a horrible thing to say! I'm in eastpointe, mi if any one wants to help thanks so much!

Do you have them home now ? have they eaten anything since birth ? Tube feeding can be tricky as you have to be sure the tube is in the tummy & not the lung or you will kill the pup.

[Rescuemomma]

Originally Posted by gracielove

I agree. They are trying to snatch some babies from you. Get them out of there. It is very likely that the mom is more than willing to care for her babies.

I agree. Sometimes rescue remedy to slightly calm the mother will help - or gently restraining her while puppies nurse the first few times. Nursing will cause her body to release hormones and help her bond to her puppies. It's not uncommon for c-section moms to initially reject their babies - but even if you have to generally restrain the mom, most learn to care for them if you can get them nursing at all.

[Rescuemomma]

Originally Posted by lillymae

Do you have them home now ? have they eaten anything since birth ? Tube feeding can be tricky as you have to be sure the tube is in the tummy & not the lung or you will kill the pup.

Exactly, and this is exactly why I won't attempt to explain how to do this online or over the phone - one tiny mistake and you can easily kill the puppy, but once you understand how to do it properly it's not that hard!

[lillymae]

Originally Posted by Rescuemomma

I'd recommend going to a Petco or similar store and buying a good puppy milk replacement. There's a couple good ones either premixed or powdered you add water to. The formula is the easy part - the method is the hard part and unfortunately that's something very difficult to explain even over the phone . And newborns may need to be tube fed especially if weak - and that's certainly not something I can explain without showing someone. She needs someone local to her that can show her the proper method to feed these tiny ones!

Yes I agree a vet is needed. I am not a fan of the puppy formulas from the store but they will do unless they cause severe diarrhea. I agree about the tube feeding & think she should try a sering or bottle 1st.

[Rescuemomma]

Originally Posted by lillymae

Yes I agree a vet is needed. I am not a fan of the puppy formulas from the store but they will do unless they cause severe diarrhea. I agree about the tube feeding & think she should try a sering or bottle 1st.

Absolutely! It's best to get them to suckle if possible! There are some good puppy formula recipes but again, easy to mess up if things aren't done just right - so I generally recommend a commercial product for novice owners. Rice water (the water you drain off after cooking rice) can replace regular water if diarrhea occurs - goats milk puppy milk is also often easier then regular puppy milk.