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SoCalyorkiLvr · 06-20-2005, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by whispersmom2

My vet does not like milk given to puppies. I have a friend who gives hers goats milk when she first starts weaning but later, just softens the food with it. I have always smashed the dry kibble and mix with a wee bit of canned puppy food and warm water. Their teeth are not in far enough at this age to do much chewing. Maybe if the food is softened a bit more, your baby would eat more. I would be concerned about hypoglycemia at sucha young age so just make sure you get some food in your sweetie at least 4 times a day or more. IMO
Give that baby kisses for us..

My breeder also used the goats milk (they love it) mixed with crushed kibble.

yorkieusa · 06-20-2005, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mzkim

I know I am going to sound like I just jumped off the short bus but what is the baby food for?

No, you don't sound like you just jumped off the short bus.

I should have explained better. The baby food was because she was not eating enough of the dry food with just water on it. It's simply for flavor.

Blackmail IOW.

I keep working on the dry food with her, but one pebble at a time and she'd starve to death!

I've never had a baby that wasn't super spoiled. That's why I get them!

Laura · 06-20-2005, 09:38 PM

Our breeder gave us nutrical (a tube of goo, molasas and vitamins) We fed it to each baby every day, just squeeze 1/2 " or so on your finger, they love it. We kept down dry food and water all the time. They even like treats that little, just to gnaw on - the hard ones. Ours also came from the breeder with the food they had been eating, good to keep them on the same food. They got diarrhea after about 2 days. I bought a gallon of water which lasts for about a month. It seemed to help. Goat's milk is sold in the PETS part of the grocery store it is called puppy replacement milk and stuff like that. I would not use cow milk.

You care a lot about your baby, so I know you will do just fine, as someone else stated, they can become hypoglycemic very quickly, be careful that he is not lethargic.

sophiedog · 06-21-2005, 05:49 AM

A long time ago, in a land far away

......
I was told by a vet that for very young animal babies who couldn't handle dry food well, to boil some rice and drain the water off, add some Karo (this was pre-nutrical, people) and mix with the dry food. The rice water helps prevent the stool from getting too soft ( I guess this happens a lot when puppies go to new homes and water and environment change) and the Karo keeps the sugar level up. Lida gets 4 bowls a day plus we leave out Purina Puppy Kibbles and Bits, it has soft and tiny hard pieces in it and Lida loves to grab a bite now and then. When we got our chi, she was only 7 weeks and this is what we fed her, never had a bit of trouble. Lida is happy and healthy on her diet as well. Good luck with that little one, you two will do just fine.
Windy and Lida Rose

mzkim · 06-21-2005, 09:41 AM

It sounds like you have everything covered

. I have noticed a lot of you guys got your babies when they were just 6 weeks! I learned some new things to try when I get my puppy next week! I will have to ask you all for help. Candy4me give your lil' one lots of kiss. I want to see pictures

!! I love them when they are so little!!!!!!

candy4me · 06-21-2005, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by mzkim

It sounds like you have everything covered

. I have noticed a lot of you guys got your babies when they were just 6 weeks! I learned some new things to try when I get my puppy next week! I will have to ask you all for help. Candy4me give your lil' one lots of kiss. I want to see pictures

!! I love them when they are so little!!!!!!

Awwww, you have to wait until next week???? Check out the photo gallery and see how cute Cujo (used to be Rocky until last night - read my "Vote for a name thread") and there are pics of him - be sure to post pics next week of your loved one!

candy4me · 06-21-2005, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by sophiedog

A long time ago, in a land far away

......
I was told by a vet that for very young animal babies who couldn't handle dry food well, to boil some rice and drain the water off, add some Karo (this was pre-nutrical, people) and mix with the dry food. The rice water helps prevent the stool from getting too soft ( I guess this happens a lot when puppies go to new homes and water and environment change) and the Karo keeps the sugar level up. Lida gets 4 bowls a day plus we leave out Purina Puppy Kibbles and Bits, it has soft and tiny hard pieces in it and Lida loves to grab a bite now and then. When we got our chi, she was only 7 weeks and this is what we fed her, never had a bit of trouble. Lida is happy and healthy on her diet as well. Good luck with that little one, you two will do just fine.
Windy and Lida Rose

This is very good info - in fact all of the info on this thread has been great. Seriously, I needed all the advice cause I feel like it's such a baby.

i_love_my_yorki · 06-21-2005, 10:07 AM

I got Minnie @ 6 weeks,i tried to put him in a little kennel the first night,she wasnt having that,she cried,she was away from her brothers,so i took her to bed with me,& thats where shes been ever since,we had a Cocker Spaniel @ that time too,so Minnie always cuddled wityh Lucky

I babied Minnie wrapped her up in a little blanket&* told my kids they had to be quiet,that was a mistake on my part as now she is 22mths old & doesnt like noise @ all..........

I got Scamp @ 7 weeks old,he is all boy lol......

he settled in perfectly.......lots of TLC is all thats needed always,sweettalking too..l=kisses & hugs a ton a day

mzkim · 06-21-2005, 11:12 AM

Candy4me I just seen pictures of your little one and I have 2 words "So Cute!" How much did your puppy weight at birth? It is so tiny. I would sneak this little one to work!

Biddy's Mom · 06-21-2005, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by mzkim

Candy4me I just seen pictures of your little one and I have 2 words "So Cute!" How much did your puppy weight at birth? It is so tiny. I would sneak this little one to work!

I always joke that I'm going to bring Tucker into work & keep him in my desk drawer like Gizmo in Gremlins 2. Ok, per my other post - I am a loser. Not only am I making reference to Gremlins, but Gremlins 2?! I really need to get a life...

candy4me · 06-21-2005, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Biddy's Mom

I always joke that I'm going to bring Tucker into work & keep him in my desk drawer like Gizmo in Gremlins 2. Ok, per my other post - I am a loser. Not only am I making reference to Gremlins, but Gremlins 2?! I really need to get a life...

LOL!

candy4me · 06-21-2005, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by mzkim

Candy4me I just seen pictures of your little one and I have 2 words "So Cute!" How much did your puppy weight at birth? It is so tiny. I would sneak this little one to work!

Darn it, a good doggie owner would know that info - I didn't find out

. Right now he's 1.9 lbs.

sillyjacki · 06-21-2005, 12:16 PM

When Roxy was really, really sick we ended up giving her baby food (she liked chicken and veal) and rice baby cereal along with her nutri cal. The rice really helps with their poops (if you can get them to eat it!)... but be careful with the nutri cal. It can loosen up their poop- Karo is a better alternative, or so says my vet...
But try getting a pup to take karo when they've tasted nutri cal...

good luck!

My baby is back to eating boiled chicken (no skin) mixed with baby food and supplemented with a/d and science diet canned foods. She hates her dry kibble still...

mzkim · 06-21-2005, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by candy4me

Darn it, a good doggie owner would know that info - I didn't find out

. Right now he's 1.9 lbs.

The reason I asked was because my new puppy was 60 grams at birth and I was wondering if my puppy would be small like yours. I just can't get over how cute your puppy is!

candy4me · 06-26-2005, 11:27 AM

Thank goodness...it's my 7th day with Cujo and he's finally eating!

He was eating just a tiny bite of food a day....but, I took everyone's advice and fed him different things to tempt him....

turns out the best thing to give him was puppy milk from Petco (Esbilac - sp?), and dry kibble (Royal Cannin baby kibble for small breeds) with a teaspoon of Turkey Gerber baby food mixed with kibble - he ate the whole dish.....{{{{{WHEW!}}}}}

Lord, I was worried him bein' such a baby and all. Hopefully he will start gaining weight cause he lost an ounce since I brought him home last Sunday

cross your fingers for us

06-20-2005, 09:38 PM	#33
Laura Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wylie TX Posts: 1,577	Our breeder gave us nutrical (a tube of goo, molasas and vitamins) We fed it to each baby every day, just squeeze 1/2 " or so on your finger, they love it. We kept down dry food and water all the time. They even like treats that little, just to gnaw on - the hard ones. Ours also came from the breeder with the food they had been eating, good to keep them on the same food. They got diarrhea after about 2 days. I bought a gallon of water which lasts for about a month. It seemed to help. Goat's milk is sold in the PETS part of the grocery store it is called puppy replacement milk and stuff like that. I would not use cow milk. You care a lot about your baby, so I know you will do just fine, as someone else stated, they can become hypoglycemic very quickly, be careful that he is not lethargic. __________________ Laura--loving mom of Robyn, Dexter, Sandy, Mattie, Sammy, Jake & Mollie http://www.yorkietalk.com/gallery/sh...00&ppuser=1851

06-21-2005, 09:41 AM	#35
mzkim YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maplewood, Minnesota Posts: 277	It sounds like you have everything covered . I have noticed a lot of you guys got your babies when they were just 6 weeks! I learned some new things to try when I get my puppy next week! I will have to ask you all for help. Candy4me give your lil' one lots of kiss. I want to see pictures !! I love them when they are so little!!!!!! __________________ :Puppy: Mz Kim "Failure seldom stops you. What stops you is the fear of failure."

06-21-2005, 11:12 AM	#39
mzkim YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maplewood, Minnesota Posts: 277	Candy4me I just seen pictures of your little one and I have 2 words "So Cute!" How much did your puppy weight at birth? It is so tiny. I would sneak this little one to work! __________________ :Puppy: Mz Kim "Failure seldom stops you. What stops you is the fear of failure."

06-21-2005, 12:16 PM	#43
sillyjacki Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 544	When Roxy was really, really sick we ended up giving her baby food (she liked chicken and veal) and rice baby cereal along with her nutri cal. The rice really helps with their poops (if you can get them to eat it!)... but be careful with the nutri cal. It can loosen up their poop- Karo is a better alternative, or so says my vet... But try getting a pup to take karo when they've tasted nutri cal... good luck! My baby is back to eating boiled chicken (no skin) mixed with baby food and supplemented with a/d and science diet canned foods. She hates her dry kibble still... __________________ Jacki & Roxy Dogster My mom's company makes dog products!

06-26-2005, 11:27 AM	#45
candy4me Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: around Seattle, Washington Posts: 121	Thank goodness...it's my 7th day with Cujo and he's finally eating! He was eating just a tiny bite of food a day....but, I took everyone's advice and fed him different things to tempt him.... turns out the best thing to give him was puppy milk from Petco (Esbilac - sp?), and dry kibble (Royal Cannin baby kibble for small breeds) with a teaspoon of Turkey Gerber baby food mixed with kibble - he ate the whole dish.....{{{{{WHEW!}}}}} Lord, I was worried him bein' such a baby and all. Hopefully he will start gaining weight cause he lost an ounce since I brought him home last Sunday cross your fingers for us __________________ Debbie & Cujo

06-21-2005, 05:49 AM	#34
sophiedog YT Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 496	A long time ago, in a land far away ...... I was told by a vet that for very young animal babies who couldn't handle dry food well, to boil some rice and drain the water off, add some Karo (this was pre-nutrical, people) and mix with the dry food. The rice water helps prevent the stool from getting too soft ( I guess this happens a lot when puppies go to new homes and water and environment change) and the Karo keeps the sugar level up. Lida gets 4 bowls a day plus we leave out Purina Puppy Kibbles and Bits, it has soft and tiny hard pieces in it and Lida loves to grab a bite now and then. When we got our chi, she was only 7 weeks and this is what we fed her, never had a bit of trouble. Lida is happy and healthy on her diet as well. Good luck with that little one, you two will do just fine. Windy and Lida Rose

06-21-2005, 10:07 AM	#38
i_love_my_yorki YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 705	I got Minnie @ 6 weeks,i tried to put him in a little kennel the first night,she wasnt having that,she cried,she was away from her brothers,so i took her to bed with me,& thats where shes been ever since,we had a Cocker Spaniel @ that time too,so Minnie always cuddled wityh Lucky I babied Minnie wrapped her up in a little blanket&* told my kids they had to be quiet,that was a mistake on my part as now she is 22mths old & doesnt like noise @ all.......... I got Scamp @ 7 weeks old,he is all boy lol...... he settled in perfectly.......lots of TLC is all thats needed always,sweettalking too..l=kisses & hugs a ton a day