Shwew, boy did I need that sleep, was up till I can't even remember what time watching Baby Emma. I feel for you Dena, I know you're up and down like a yo-yo right now with her feedings, I hope you're getting enough sleep there to keep you going, can't have you getting sick, all us YTers will have to come hunt you down and take care of you;) I wasn't sure if it was normal for the furbabies to lose a lil after they were born or not, I was kinda hoping t was the norm. What does the vet say about her weight loss? I hope she starts gaining soon, she's already so tiny. I had found a recipe on here a long time ago that a gentlemen was feeding a very tiny baby chi, he actually raised sheppherds but a lady contacted him very frantic about a newborn baby chi she had and it wasn't thriving, was losing weight and she couldn't get weight back on it. Her vet suggested a certain formula and that's what she stuck with and the baby still wasn't gaining weight. She found this guys site, he was in the same state and she edned up taking the baby chi to him. He started it on the homemade formula he gave his sheps when he had problems and the baby chi started gaining and thriving like you wouldn't believe. I've been searching through my favorites trying to find that link and still haven't found it yet, if come across it, I'll post it for you, it may be the same ingredients someone here had given you already. The only thing that worries me is messing with her food to much, she's so young and doesn't need any other issues to overcome at this point. Well, I'm off to take a peak at Baby Emma on the live feed. Please give her gentle hugs and kisses from me.

Hugs and kisses for Emma from me too!!!!
If no one else has said this, Breny your a god send too!! Helping Mom2BabyNatalie by sharing your experiences, THANKS FOR HELPING EMMA THRIVE!
I wish I could do more than just cheer on the sideline and send prayers....

uh oh :( is she ok? Poor little baby

Were sending Emma our prayers and hugs 'n' kisses

Oh my gosh! Poor darling!

I am so sorry!! Poor Emma! :cry: :cry: :cry:

:angel:Your an angel!...my prayers are with you and your new little baby

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She's so little, I feel so bad for her having to go through that.

We'll pray for the best outcome

poor baby!! hope all goes well tomorrow at the vet. hope you get some rest! bless you and baby Emma!

I am going to read all the replies to this thread, but I wanted to save a little time and quick answer you first. I have a cleft puppy named Zaccheus I rescued at five days old. He's a Yorkie. I would be happy to help you with any questions you have. Feel free to PM me. Just know that this is a HUGE undertaking, and not for the faint hearted. You need to feed that puppy every hour, and I don't mean an hour after you end a feeding. Feed EVERY HOUR, ON THE HOUR, EVEN IF IT MEANS YOU HAVE ONLY A TWENTY MINUTE BREAK. Sounds like this one is the same size my little Z was when I got him. Put her in a small basin, on top of a heating blanket covered with a baby blanket or small towel. Then drape another baby blanket or towel loosely over the pup. Put a heating lamp about four feet above the basin. Your hand hovering just over the pup, but under the light should feel very warm, but not hot enough to burn. Do this right away.
If your baby does not wake up often enough to feed every hour, wake her up. I kept Zacchie in a pouch next to my heart off and on to keep him stimulated.
You can do this. It is a lot of work, and you will literally be weeping with exhaustion by the time you are out of the woods, but if you have the time to put into it, you will reap the benefits. I couldn't love my Z more if he was my human child.

Thank you your too kind. I so wish I could do more!!!

Awww poor baby Emma. I hope they can repair it without causing more pain to her. Poor baby... But gosh Dena...she looks great. Your doing an awesome job! :thumbup:

Keep your spirits up girl (I know is easier said than done) Emma is gonna pull through all this!!!!

I hope they can do something tomorrow. Is there anything at all that you could put for the pain. Iguess I'm grasping at straws here because even Oragel Orajel...might get into her tongue...
Keep us posted tomorrw.

I will check in the afternoon :( I have to be out tomorrow by 8 am . Praying everything goes well again


((hugs))

Genie

Darn, I just hate that it is hurting her. :cry: I wish she could just have a restful night and have it looked at in the morning. Poor darling.

Even like this she HAS to eat. I know you would be extremely careful.But she deffinately cant wait till morning.


I need to sign off. This is the longest Ive had YT site open!


night!!
and Keep us posted


Genie

Water is okay, but I wouldn't recommend much of it until she is two weeks old. But right now, anything you can get into her is good. I caught up on everything everyone said, speed reading. Do you have any questions before I hit the sack?

I'm afraid if I had read all this a few days ago, my advice would have been to snatch Emma from the docs and run, don't walk away. She should not have had surgery, in my opinion. I wouldn't have known that when Z was E's size, but now I can help others with what I've learned. My advice to you is to let her heal from what's been done, but NO MORE SURGERY. She will learn to suck and swallow just the way she is. She doesn't know she's different. You may have to tube her for a while. I had to do it too, but we made it.

When she is about a year old and fully developed, you may opt for surgery, but until her mouth finishes growing, it will continue to change. Going through surgery is very traumatic and to have it not succede would be almost tragic. My vet is a surgeon, and completely agrees.

Of course, it's completely up to you, and there's no right or wrong answer in a situation like this. No one can say "this is what you should do." You have to do what you feel is right for her. Open wounds should be closed, I think, but trying to "fix" her mouth is pointless until she is fully developed.
When I was feeding Z, I really had to squeeze the puppy bottle I used to administer the formula. he never sucked, only swallowed. And, like Emma and Tia, he never had his mother's milk.
So her not being able to suck is not a problem, and if she can't swallow, you're going to have to resort to tubing.

I don't think you have much choice at this point. This is now an open wound. She can't be left like that. It is much different since she has already had the surgery.

I will be praying for her and you. You just keep on doing what you are doing.....which is the best you can for that baby. I have the utmost confidence in you. God has equipped you because He has called you to it. I believe this with my whole heart.

:love: :love-hug3 :luvu:

I will praying for you two tonight:hands::hands::hands: