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09-26-2007, 08:16 AM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Utah
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| Tube fed baby/Puppy size Hi everyone, We are new here, and I have ques. I am getting a new baby (yorkie type ) next week, and my question is, does tube feeding affect size and skeletal structure? This new baby started out really small, 1 oz. and they tube fed the babies until about 6 wks. my concern is because everytime I saw them, they looked like baked potatoes they were so fat and full all the time. Is that bad to have them get SO full everytime? I just know how miserable I feel when I over eat, and will that affect her muskoskeletal skeletal system to be filled that full all the time? I was also wondering if these little ones slow down their growth sooner than other breeds? My little MiMi is 4 mo. old and has been 1# 12 oz. for about a month now. She is very healthy but really little. Thanks for all of your help and expert advice, I REALLY appreciate it. Alicia Minka & MiMi |
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10-01-2007, 07:24 AM | #2 |
Love my Boys Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: w/ my boys
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| Welcome to Y.T. and congratulations on getting your new pup!! Did the mom refuse to bond with the pup?..... I'm sorry I can't answer your ?. but there is a "Breeders" section , maybe you could try in that section... Looks like MiMi is going to be a tiny one, probably under 3 1/2 lbs. grown..
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10-01-2007, 08:35 AM | #3 |
Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida
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| I don't know the answer either, but I think you definetly would not want to over feed her. WELCOME TO YT, and I hope one of the breeders can help you.
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10-01-2007, 12:06 PM | #4 | |
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10-01-2007, 12:53 PM | #5 | |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: canada
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I would ask the breeder. My pups are eating mush at 3 weeks and nursing. By 6 weeks they should have been eating food for weeks. | |
10-01-2007, 04:56 PM | #6 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Utah
Posts: 7
| Thank you for all of your help, I really appreciate it. I was told that the mom didn't make enough milk. But being that full all the time had to be miserable Thanks for the advice I will try the breeders page, and thank you for all the Welcomes, we are happy to be here Alicia Minka MiMi |
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