Ok my 3 year old dog had puppies and she really mean she only lets them dring off her when shes ready and if they try to drink off her she bites them and yanks on them really hard.. She already broke one of her puppies hip bone from it and i dont knoe what to do..HELP PLEASE
2006-06-16 18:46:21 · 14 answers · asked by angelbaby03851 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I would probably start hand feeding those pups. Sounds like momma dog doesn't care about them. Maybe they are sick, and she plans on killing them. Whatever the case may be, you can get puppy formula from a vet or at a pet store. Feed them about every two hours, unless the mom starting feeding them. She may be trying to ween them too early. After a little bottle feeding, put the formula in some wet dog food. Eventually, if you are lucky, they'll learn how to eat. THEN SPAY AND NEUTER YOUR ANIMALS. This way it will not happen again.
2006-06-16 18:52:21 · answer #1 · answered by jewels_46_2 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It sounds like your momma dog is in pain. She could have milk fever or other health problems. Seperate her from the puppies now before she causes additional injuries and take her to a vet ASAP. There are other problems she could be having that could be fatal for her. The puppies will need to be bottle fed until they are 6 weeks old, though at 4-5 weeks they can begin to be weaned to dry food. Be sure to buy puppy replacement milk and NEVER give a dog cow milk. Most dogs can't properly digest cow milk and can develop allergies from too much dairy.
2006-06-16 20:30:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the pups are a month old at this point you can start giving them bread soaked with milk...warm it up a little in the microwave but make sure that it isn't too hot or you will burn their mouths. Our dog had 13 pups in her first litter and she went bald from malnutrition because 13 puppies were just way too many. We had to do this just to keep her healthy. We started weaning the biggest ones when they were only a few weeks old... Get the milk on your finger and get them warmed up to it...it shouldn't take too long but they may be resistant to the cow's milk. I would use whole milk but watch them for diarrhea. As soon as they are taking the bread and milk you can start grinding up some puppy food and adding a little milk but make it more like a paste. As soon as they have teeth they should be ready for hard food. Sometimes it may take a day for a puppy to get warmed up to the cow's milk...you have to watch them closely and encourage the cow's milk but make sure that if there are any pups who are especially resistant that they get mom's milk as often as she will allow.
2006-06-16 19:57:40 · answer #3 · answered by alexajbully 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You get the wonderful job of hand feeding them for the next two weeks. Don't leave them alone with their mom for a second either. She will probably kill them. I'm sorry to sound so harsh but this is why breeding should be left up to the professionals.
You will need puppy formula (they can't drink regular milk) and a heating pad if you are going to take mommy away from them.
2006-06-16 19:01:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the pups are a month old they should be able to drink dog milk replacer from a dish. Push their noses in it just a little to get them started. Take mom out. You can also give them softened puppy food.
2006-06-16 19:01:17 · answer #5 · answered by debbie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should bottle feed them yourself using puppy formula. You can buy it at Pet-Smart or other pet supply stores. Is your dog usually not mean? It's possible she has some kind of infection in her mammary glands and it hurts the puppies to drink. My suggestion to you would be to have her checked by the vet, just in case. And get her spayed, I don't think this dog should have any more puppies. Good Luck.
2006-06-16 18:51:30 · answer #6 · answered by nimo22 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like her milk supply is drying up, and she is trying to get them to eat solid food now, Although, she sounds rough with them, Certain breeds of dogs are more unkind at this than others.
The pups may be hurting her as well, which may provoke this attitude toward nursing.
try giving the babies soft food, and water, you can add a bit of milk to the water, they should take right to it. It may be a good idea to separate the mommy while doing this, or she may attack them for the food as well.
hope it is helpful
2006-06-16 18:53:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the puppys r 4 weeks old get some puppy food wet it down until its soft see it thay will eat if thay do take them away from there mom and thay should be ready to go to new homes soon .keep moist food and dry food and water for them all the time good luck .i just love to take care of puppys.
2006-06-16 21:37:19 · answer #8 · answered by pitbullloverloverofpits 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our Lhasa ***** had a calcium deficiency while feeding. She almost died. Had to drive her 45 miles through a blizzard to EM Vet hospital. Feed Momma "puppy food" & mix puppy powder in her water. (Vet blood panel would be useful)
The reason I bring that up is sometimes I think dogs (especially mommas) have a natural sense to health threats?
How many pups (re: handfeeding)?
Can you teach her to feed through behavior modification?
2006-06-16 18:55:57 · answer #9 · answered by jimi p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might have to feed them yourself or at least supplement them. this is what i have used. it works wonders...
11 Calories per CC
1.10 oz. of canned evaporated milk or goat's milk (not pasteurized cow's milk - this will cause scowers - dogs cannot drink normal cow's milk)
2.3 oz. sterilized water (baby water or boiled water) this is not needed if using goats milk
3.1 raw egg yolk
4.1 tablespoons regular mayonnaise (optional)
5.1 cup of whole yogurt (avoid skim or fat free)
6.1/2 Tsp Karo Syrup (NOT HONEY !!!)
Place ingredients in a blender and blend or use a wire whisk. Be careful to not over blend and create a milk shake full of bubbles and then tube bubbles into the puppy.
Keep cool and discard leftovers after 7 days.
Warm formula to body temperature (dogs are 101 degrees). Discard any un-used formula. This is a thick mixture - use a stomach tube to tube feed or enlarge the hole in the nipple to get an easy access for pup.
Weight Conversion Chart for Tubing Puppies
1/2 ounce formula = 15cc
1 ounce formula = 30cc
1 ounce = 28.3 grams
PuppyWeight*Formula AmountPuppyWeight*Formula
Amount
1 oz. =28.3 grams15cc daily21 oz. =594.3 grams150cc daily
2 oz. =56.6 grams15cc daily22 oz. =622.6 grams165cc daily
3 oz. =84.9 grams15cc daily23 oz. = 650.9 grams165cc daily
4 oz. =113.2 grams30cc daily24 oz. =679.2 grams180cc daily
5 oz. =141.5 grams30cc daily25 oz. =707.5 grams180cc daily
6 oz. =169.8 grams45cc daily26 oz. =735.8 grams195cc daily
7 oz. =198.1 grams45cc daily27 oz. =764.1 grams195cc daily
8 oz. =226.4 grams60cc daily28 oz. =792.4 grams210cc daily
9 oz. =254.7 grams60cc daily29 oz. =820.7 grams210cc daily
10 oz. =283.0 grams75cc daily30 oz. =849.0 grams225cc daily
11 oz. =311.3 grams80cc daily31 oz. =877.3 grams 225cc daily
12 oz. =339.6 grams90cc daily32 oz. =905.6 grams240cc daily
13 oz. =367.9 grams90cc daily33 oz. =933.9 grams240cc daily
14 oz. =396.2 grams105cc daily34 oz. =962.2 grams255cc daily
15 oz. =424.5 grams105cc daily35 oz. =990.5 grams255cc daily
16 oz. =452.8 grams120cc daily36 oz. =1018.8 grams270cc daily
17 oz. =481.1 grams120cc daily37 oz. =1047.1 grams270cc daily
18 oz. =509.4 grams135cc daily38 oz. =1075.4 grams285cc daily
19 oz. =537.7 grams135cc daily39 oz. =1103.7 grams285cc daily
20 oz. =566.0 grams150cc daily40 oz. =1132.0 grams300cc daily
*NOTE: USE 1/6 OF DAILY FORMULA AMOUNT PER TUBING. PUP SHOULD BE TUBED ABOUT EVERY 3 -4 HOURS.
2006-06-16 21:40:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋