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francis53 · 11-17-2007, 08:51 AM

17 days ago my dog gave birth to 5 healthy puppies. 4 girls and a boy, for about a week all was great, everyone gaining and suddenly I noticed my little guy losing weight. At 8 days he was 8 oz. then he just started losing weight, down to 7.3. I did everything suggested, he seemed to be getting better, would suckle from Mom when I moved the others out of the way, I was supplementing him with puppy formula, I still am. But, he has not gained much at all, he only weighs 7.5 right now and has stayed fairly consistent the last couple of days. He no longer has any interest in feeding from mom and I am basically forcing the food in to him, he does not seem interested at all. After feeding, he seems in distress and moves around quite a bit before settling down and falling asleep among his much larger sisters. My vet checked him out and couldn't find anything wrong, although, he didn't run a bunch of tests or anything, so just told me to keep him warm and try to get him to eat, said it could go either way. I would sure appreciate any input from anyone who has had similiar experience good or bad, as I am feeling very sad and afraid he is not going to make it.
Martha

Little Bit · 11-17-2007, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by francis53

17 days ago my dog gave birth to 5 healthy puppies. 4 girls and a boy, for about a week all was great, everyone gaining and suddenly I noticed my little guy losing weight. At 8 days he was 8 oz. then he just started losing weight, down to 7.3. I did everything suggested, he seemed to be getting better, would suckle from Mom when I moved the others out of the way, I was supplementing him with puppy formula, I still am. But, he has not gained much at all, he only weighs 7.5 right now and has stayed fairly consistent the last couple of days. He no longer has any interest in feeding from mom and I am basically forcing the food in to him, he does not seem interested at all. After feeding, he seems in distress and moves around quite a bit before settling down and falling asleep among his much larger sisters. My vet checked him out and couldn't find anything wrong, although, he didn't run a bunch of tests or anything, so just told me to keep him warm and try to get him to eat, said it could go either way. I would sure appreciate any input from anyone who has had similiar experience good or bad, as I am feeling very sad and afraid he is not going to make it.
Martha

Have you tried the fading puppy liver remedy??

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...t=liver+remedy

Sorry to hear he's not doing well. I hope this helps!

Martie · 11-17-2007, 10:58 AM

Its worth a try. I wish I would have known about it several years ago when my litter was born, we lost our little male to fading puppy syndrome. What a sad experience.

Dan & Corinne · 11-17-2007, 11:05 AM

I hope you try it. feminvstr is sooo full of knowledge and has extensive experiance. Her advise is SOLID!

Hope the little man gets better!

OurGizmo · 11-17-2007, 11:22 AM

Oh, the very best to this little one!! Can understand how upset and concerned you are.

MyBabyGirls · 11-17-2007, 11:51 AM

Hope he gets better

xtine · 11-17-2007, 01:09 PM

Sending your little guy lots of hugs and prayers that he gets better!

francis53 · 11-17-2007, 01:24 PM

Thanks everyone for your good wishes and all. I have tried that recipie, no improvement so far, but will keep trying! Maybe I just need to find the right formula, it seems like what I have been giving him is hard for him to digest or something.

patty58 · 11-17-2007, 01:27 PM

I hope your little one gets better. I have no advice but will keep you in my prayers.

SophieRose · 11-17-2007, 01:35 PM

Sending healing thoughts for your little puppy to gain strength. Warmly, Deborah

sashajade · 11-17-2007, 04:45 PM

aww bless him

is he pooing and weeing ok?

littlewhip · 11-17-2007, 05:24 PM

Keeping your little guy in my prayers

hope he is better.

IluvLucy · 11-17-2007, 07:19 PM

Checking in on your little guy. How is he tonight?

francis53 · 11-17-2007, 08:30 PM

The litte guy is going downhill fast, I don't think he will make it, but it won't be because we didn't try

He doesn't seem to be suffering, just sleeps mostly. Thanks everyone for your concern.

myteddybear · 11-17-2007, 08:40 PM

Have you given him any karo syrup? It will give him an extra boost in energy to feed and should spark his appitite.

Sending my thoughts and prayers

11-17-2007, 08:51 AM	#1
francis53 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 714	Is there any hope for my little puppy 17 days ago my dog gave birth to 5 healthy puppies. 4 girls and a boy, for about a week all was great, everyone gaining and suddenly I noticed my little guy losing weight. At 8 days he was 8 oz. then he just started losing weight, down to 7.3. I did everything suggested, he seemed to be getting better, would suckle from Mom when I moved the others out of the way, I was supplementing him with puppy formula, I still am. But, he has not gained much at all, he only weighs 7.5 right now and has stayed fairly consistent the last couple of days. He no longer has any interest in feeding from mom and I am basically forcing the food in to him, he does not seem interested at all. After feeding, he seems in distress and moves around quite a bit before settling down and falling asleep among his much larger sisters. My vet checked him out and couldn't find anything wrong, although, he didn't run a bunch of tests or anything, so just told me to keep him warm and try to get him to eat, said it could go either way. I would sure appreciate any input from anyone who has had similiar experience good or bad, as I am feeling very sad and afraid he is not going to make it. Martha

11-17-2007, 10:58 AM	#3
Martie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Huntsville AL Posts: 800	Its worth a try. I wish I would have known about it several years ago when my litter was born, we lost our little male to fading puppy syndrome. What a sad experience. __________________ May I be the person my furbabies think I am Sammy, Sophie, Isis', Fergus and and kitties Eddie and Fiona

11-17-2007, 11:05 AM	#4
Dan & Corinne Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 4,387	I hope you try it. feminvstr is sooo full of knowledge and has extensive experiance. Her advise is SOLID! Hope the little man gets better! __________________ Jazzie Jolie Jen & I'm Corinne Loving Memory of Jewel 4/28/2003~4/18/2006

11-17-2007, 01:35 PM	#10
SophieRose Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Petaluma Posts: 2,217	Sending healing thoughts for your little puppy to gain strength. Warmly, Deborah __________________ Peace and Light, Deborah My Sweet Sophie 1994-2007Welcome, Charlie Barley 4.14.07 & Sofia Bella 9.13.08 http://www.dogster.com/dogs/535291

11-17-2007, 05:24 PM	#12
littlewhip Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: wiith my furbabys Posts: 8,874	Keeping your little guy in my prayers hope he is better. __________________

11-17-2007, 11:22 AM	#5
OurGizmo Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Spain Posts: 63	Oh, the very best to this little one!! Can understand how upset and concerned you are.

11-17-2007, 11:51 AM	#6
MyBabyGirls YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: IN Posts: 1	Hope he gets better

11-17-2007, 01:09 PM	#7
xtine Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: CA Posts: 1,406	Sending your little guy lots of hugs and prayers that he gets better!

11-17-2007, 01:24 PM	#8
francis53 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 714	Thanks everyone for your good wishes and all. I have tried that recipie, no improvement so far, but will keep trying! Maybe I just need to find the right formula, it seems like what I have been giving him is hard for him to digest or something.

11-17-2007, 01:27 PM	#9
patty58 Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: texas Posts: 5,272	I hope your little one gets better. I have no advice but will keep you in my prayers.

11-17-2007, 04:45 PM	#11
sashajade YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: kent england Posts: 1,646	aww bless him is he pooing and weeing ok?

11-17-2007, 07:19 PM	#13
IluvLucy Lovin' Lucy & Rebel Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 4,438	Checking in on your little guy. How is he tonight? __________________ Kim , Rebel ,and baby Dixie RIP my sweet Lucy

11-17-2007, 08:30 PM	#14
francis53 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 714	The litte guy is going downhill fast, I don't think he will make it, but it won't be because we didn't try He doesn't seem to be suffering, just sleeps mostly. Thanks everyone for your concern.

11-17-2007, 08:40 PM	#15
myteddybear Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cambridgeshire, England Posts: 1,208	Have you given him any karo syrup? It will give him an extra boost in energy to feed and should spark his appitite. Sending my thoughts and prayers __________________ Please help save Lennox! http://www.savelennox.co.uk/ Let your voice be heard so Lennox can go home