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Mom2TwoYorkies · 01-29-2010, 11:29 AM

Maybe Livi isn't hungry or eating well because of the metronidazole. I thought that some of its side effects were lack of appetite?

LoveMyGirlz · 01-29-2010, 12:01 PM

Wow what a scary ordeal! Bless Livi's little heart in those pictures! And yours! You are doing a great job...I could never do it, big props to you! I have always been too scared to think of my baby having babies...haha...but thank God for you that are so brave to do it!
Keeping you both and the babies in my prayers....I'm hoping you find out the meds are not harmful to the pups...

Woogie Man · 01-29-2010, 12:05 PM

Tammy, I've found that boiled beef liver is something that I've never had any of my girls turn down. In Livi's depleted condition, a nutrient dense organ meat would be good for her if she'll eat it.

She also really must get plenty of fluids if she's to continue to produce milk. You may want to try some goat's milk for her if she doesn't care for water now. My girls have never turned this down, either.

Just a couple of suggestions to add to the good advice you've already been given. Best of luck with Livi and her babies.

Jim

TammyJM · 01-29-2010, 12:08 PM

Guys....the puppies arent doing well. I don;t understand why this has to happen AGAIN!!! i AM GOING TO CALL MY HUSBAND AND SEE WHAT WE CAn do.

Woogie Man · 01-29-2010, 12:10 PM

What are you supplementing them with?

And what do you mean by not doing well?

MyTrixie143 · 01-29-2010, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TammyJM

Guys....the puppies arent doing well. I don;t understand why this has to happen AGAIN!!! i AM GOING TO CALL MY HUSBAND AND SEE WHAT WE CAn do.

Oh no, what's wrong with the puppies? Are they refusing the formula, losing weight??

blancla · 01-29-2010, 12:57 PM

Tammy, did you try the premie bottles that I mentioned? It really helped with Ellie's litter. They took them better than they did the syringe with the nipple and the little bottles that are made for puppies. Are you using the goats milk to equal parts water?

Woogie Man · 01-29-2010, 01:14 PM

I agree about using the goat's milk w/ water for formula. I also add a little karo to it. I've read that goat's milk has a lower sugar content than canine milk so a little karo helps.

I don't use a commercial milk replacer. I've used Just Born in the past and the pups got constipatiion. Also, with Esbilac, there's a thread in the breeder's forum about the dangers of it. Here's the link if you're interested.

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/bre...ment-milk.html

I'm just posting this as general info since you're not on right now and I don't know how the pups are doing or what you're feeding. Also, generally speaking, a hard belly can be gas or constipation. You have to watch it with newborns as their systems are very delicate and easy to upset.

ARCHIE · 01-29-2010, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TammyJM

Guys....the puppies arent doing well. I don;t understand why this has to happen AGAIN!!! i AM GOING TO CALL MY HUSBAND AND SEE WHAT WE CAn do.

Sending prayer's your way Tammi for those puppies.

Wylie's Mom · 01-29-2010, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TammyJM

Guys....the puppies arent doing well. I don;t understand why this has to happen AGAIN!!! i AM GOING TO CALL MY HUSBAND AND SEE WHAT WE CAn do.

Tammy...I'm so worried for you and the pups and Livi.

Do you have another breeder you can call/consult with?

xxmxaxrxyxx · 01-29-2010, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TammyJM

Guys....the puppies arent doing well. I don;t understand why this has to happen AGAIN!!! i AM GOING TO CALL MY HUSBAND AND SEE WHAT WE CAn do.

oh my Tammy...i hope all goes well!

Sookie · 01-29-2010, 01:44 PM

Praying so hard for these babies.

Sookie · 01-29-2010, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mom2TwoYorkies

Maybe Livi isn't hungry or eating well because of the metronidazole. I thought that some of its side effects were lack of appetite?

That's definitely true. When my puppies were on flagyl they would NOT eat. I finally took them off the flagyl because I was more worried about the lack of appetite. It's a vicious cycle sometimes, unfortunately.

AprilLove · 01-29-2010, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by TammyJM

Guys....the puppies arent doing well. I don;t understand why this has to happen AGAIN!!! i AM GOING TO CALL MY HUSBAND AND SEE WHAT WE CAn do.

Oh Tammy

Just sending hugs and prayers for you Livi and the babies. Hoping you have another breeder close by that you can consult with/and or get some assistance?

gemy · 01-29-2010, 02:57 PM

thoughts and prayers go out. let us know when you can ...

01-29-2010, 11:29 AM	#166
Mom2TwoYorkies YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,306	Maybe Livi isn't hungry or eating well because of the metronidazole. I thought that some of its side effects were lack of appetite? __________________ Deb, Mommy to: Brody & Rhianna Belle

01-29-2010, 12:01 PM	#167
LoveMyGirlz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 1,908	Wow what a scary ordeal! Bless Livi's little heart in those pictures! And yours! You are doing a great job...I could never do it, big props to you! I have always been too scared to think of my baby having babies...haha...but thank God for you that are so brave to do it! Keeping you both and the babies in my prayers....I'm hoping you find out the meds are not harmful to the pups... __________________ God Bless our troops R.I.P. Sweet Lexxi Girl - you were taken too soon, we love you always Vixxen ,Truffles , Gemma Lexxi and their mommy Trina- Girls Rule!

01-29-2010, 12:05 PM	#168
Woogie Man Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,564	Tammy, I've found that boiled beef liver is something that I've never had any of my girls turn down. In Livi's depleted condition, a nutrient dense organ meat would be good for her if she'll eat it. She also really must get plenty of fluids if she's to continue to produce milk. You may want to try some goat's milk for her if she doesn't care for water now. My girls have never turned this down, either. Just a couple of suggestions to add to the good advice you've already been given. Best of luck with Livi and her babies. Jim __________________ ORANGUTANS ARE DYING FOR THE SAKE OF CHEAP PALM OIL....AND YOU USE IT!!! http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/ani...m-oil-you.html

01-29-2010, 12:10 PM	#170
Woogie Man Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,564	What are you supplementing them with? And what do you mean by not doing well? __________________ ORANGUTANS ARE DYING FOR THE SAKE OF CHEAP PALM OIL....AND YOU USE IT!!! http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/ani...m-oil-you.html

01-29-2010, 12:57 PM	#172
blancla YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Longwood, FL Posts: 1,122	Tammy, did you try the premie bottles that I mentioned? It really helped with Ellie's litter. They took them better than they did the syringe with the nipple and the little bottles that are made for puppies. Are you using the goats milk to equal parts water? __________________ ELLIE & PEPPER'S MAMA

01-29-2010, 12:08 PM	#169
TammyJM No Longer a Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: With My Beautiful Fur Babies! Posts: 5,525	Guys....the puppies arent doing well. I don;t understand why this has to happen AGAIN!!! i AM GOING TO CALL MY HUSBAND AND SEE WHAT WE CAn do.

01-29-2010, 01:14 PM	#173
Woogie Man Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,564	I agree about using the goat's milk w/ water for formula. I also add a little karo to it. I've read that goat's milk has a lower sugar content than canine milk so a little karo helps. I don't use a commercial milk replacer. I've used Just Born in the past and the pups got constipatiion. Also, with Esbilac, there's a thread in the breeder's forum about the dangers of it. Here's the link if you're interested. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/bre...ment-milk.html I'm just posting this as general info since you're not on right now and I don't know how the pups are doing or what you're feeding. Also, generally speaking, a hard belly can be gas or constipation. You have to watch it with newborns as their systems are very delicate and easy to upset. __________________ ORANGUTANS ARE DYING FOR THE SAKE OF CHEAP PALM OIL....AND YOU USE IT!!! http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/ani...m-oil-you.html

01-29-2010, 01:44 PM	#177
Sookie My Four Sweet Babies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Jersey near Philadelphia Posts: 5,452	Praying so hard for these babies. __________________ I LOVE MY BABIES

01-29-2010, 02:57 PM	#180
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