Please help! new puppies, mom at the vets overnight.

[msyorktown]

Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1

Lord, yes! I would supplement momma with calcium now...how many babies did she have and how much does she weigh? Really good, attentive mommas can have issues with eclampsia because they are feeding frequentyly and their calcium level drops....what are you feeding your momma? She needs to be on an excellent food specially formulated for lactating mommas....You will absolutely need to supplement her calcium and it wont hurt to cut back on the amount of time the babies nurse...how old are they now? Are you a breeder with experience because this is like a house of cards.....the entire thing comes tumbling down if just one card gets catty-wompus...I need to know how much YOU know about what you are doing, before I can really be of much help.

wow!! i dont know a thing about breeding...thought about it for a minute. After reading many posts on this site , i said nope will leave to the experts.Thanks so much for all you do and all your knowledge.

[renee11]

Thanks yorkiemom! I am supplementing her calcium, prescription from the vet. She had FIVE babies and she only weighs twelve pounds! I'm feeding her Royal Canine puppie food, I didn't even realise they had food specificly for lactating moms! I'll definately go get some. This is Lucys first ( and last!!) litter and she is SUPER attentive! She would spend all day and night with the pups if I let her! I
AM pretty new to all of this so I really appreciate all the information and help you can give me. oh, and the puppies are two weeks today. thanks YM and everyone.

[renee11]

I just thought of another question....Do you think goats milk would be as good as the esbilac for the puppies?