Originally Posted by bjh (Post 1789833)

No the puppies do not need the Cal-sorb it is just a fast acting calcium that breeders use during the delivery of the pups and for emergencies if the mom starts showing signs of eclampsia. How much of the Osteoform were you giving her. I always use Doc Roy's Health Bones and I give 1/2 tab in morning and 1/2 tab at bedtime. I always make sure the mom eat a nice meal right before bedtime also. I know you feel terrible about what happened but I know these things can happen. The first Yorkie litter we had about 10 1/2 years ago, the mom got eclampsia and luckily we got her to the vet in time. Since, I have had a couple of episodes with it but I always give them the Cal-sorb and they would pull right out of it. The last couple of years I have had no problems since I have started making sure they eat 3 good meals a day and take their calcium.

For your puppies. You need to get a milk replacement right away. They are old enough where, with a little encouragement, they should start licking out of a bowl. What dry food are you feeding? You need a good quality dry puppy food like Chicken Soup or Solid Gold Wee Bits. Take the dry food, put it in a blender and grind it until it is like corn meal. You can leave a small bowl of this out for the puppies to starting eating. They will start out by just licking up a little of it. Usually I start that when my pups are 4 weeks but if yours are up and walking around then they will find it. You will need to feed the pups the milk formula every 4 or 5 hours, depending on how much they drink at one setting. They will let you know when they are hungry. Once they are eating the dry food you can take a little canned Pedigree Lamb and Rice puppy food and mix a little with some the ground up dry food twice a day.

Originally Posted by Hooversmom (Post 1792043)

Once again, thank you for all of your help and information. With your permission, I would like to print the info that you have suggested because my memory is not what it used to be. I did not think that it was going to be this hard to hand raise puppies. They do not like the bottles but only lick small amounts of the milk supplement out of a small dessert dish. I went a baught it the second you told me to today. They are doing well with the pedigree canned puppy food with the milk supplement mixed in it. Is that OK? I am so scared that I am going to do something wrong. I am blending the dry food a little to much because I am mortified that they may choke on it. Thanks so much.

Deb

Originally Posted by bjh (Post 1792944)

How are the babies doing this morning? I hope all is well, you are in my prayers.

Originally Posted by mechchic3 (Post 1795349)

So sorry for your loss. Glad to hear that puppies are doing ok.