yorkie have 7 puppies

[adtolken]

Got a shock today my 4kg Yorkie female is having 7 puppies male was very small under 2 kg at least she is healthy en strong en babies doing very well so far have her on hills puppy food will liver be good for her or could it be to much for her just want the best for her she will have her babies in a weeks time

[rubymoon2072]

oh my goodness sending many prayers for a safe birthing process... liver is supposed to be very nutritional maybe just try a little and she how she belly reacts to it. best wishes.

[Quadraphinic]

Originally Posted by rubymoon2072

oh my goodness sending many prayers for a safe birthing process... liver is supposed to be very nutritional maybe just try a little and she how she belly reacts to it. best wishes.

Remember to wait 3 days after trying anything new with them, if they are going to have a reaction,it will be before the 3 days. Wishing for a healthy mom and pups.
Cheers Quad & Gina

[chattiesmom]

I always offer whelping pudding during and after whelping. It is full of calcium and calories. There are several recipes posted here on YT. I copied a post by Yorkiemom1 from May of this year - hope she doesn't mind....

This is a super "Mother's Pudding" from Mary of Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers.....this is great for post whelping and lactating mommas....
1 can evaporated milk (I substituted goats milk)
12 oz distilled water
1 envelope unflavored geletin dissolved in warm water
2 well beaten egg yolks
2 tbsp Karo syrup (I use Dr.Millers Pet Nutra Drops)
2 tbsp Vanilla yogurt, low fat
All my mommas love this stuff and you can feed them a 1/2 cup several times during the day.

Myra Savant Harris also recommends a variation of "Mother's Pudding" that uses Fenugreek to boost milk production.....
1 packet vanilla pudding (NOT the instant, the type you need to cook)
2 cups goats milk
2 cups organic yogurt
4 egg yolks
Mix the pudding powder + milk + yogurt + egg yolks.....mix well and cook slowly, stirring constantly.
When it starts to boil, remove from heat and put a teabag of Fenugreek in this mixture for 2-3 minutes. (Fenugreek also comes in capsules...you get this a GNC stores...if you use the capsules, she says use 4 capsules.) Stir it into the pudding mix....cool the pudding and feed to momma. I used this with each of my mommas, just did not add the Fenugreek except for one of my ladies. I go thru this amount of pudding in about 2 days...they LOVE this and eat it right up.....the Fenugreek brings milk production up, the egg yolks add vitamines and minerals, you get calcium to ward off eclampsia, and you have your glucose to keep energy level up....
These mixtures come to us courtesy of some fabulous, experienced breeders...use them! They will certainly help you and your momma and babies!
I supplement mommas feedings with the above pudding, 3-4 times a day...and I always keep dry kibble available for her....I free feed RC formula for lactating mommas.

[McheleM]

I wonder if the fenugreek makes Yorkie momma smell like maple syrup like it does human moms??? I used it to increase my milk supply after I had the twins and I smelled like maple syrup all the time lol. It's one of the side effects (not too horrible actually) and it really does work to increase milk production.

[misskate]

Originally Posted by adtolken

Got a shock today my 4kg Yorkie female is having 7 puppies male was very small under 2 kg at least she is healthy en strong en babies doing very well so far have her on hills puppy food will liver be good for her or could it be to much for her just want the best for her she will have her babies in a weeks time

Congratulations! I hope the birthing will go well, 7 puppies are quite a barrel full.Keep us informed.

[Buc23]

Best of luck to you and baby. Hope all goes well.

[Hrossen11]

Originally Posted by McheleM

I wonder if the fenugreek makes Yorkie momma smell like maple syrup like it does human moms??? I used it to increase my milk supply after I had the twins and I smelled like maple syrup all the time lol. It's one of the side effects (not too horrible actually) and it really does work to increase milk production.

Interesting I never heard of the maple smell associated. I used it for both my girls and never noticed anything.