she is being a very good mother to the pups. I keep trying to get her to eat and she will not. Is this normal? She just gave birth last night. I am taking her and the babies to the vet tomorrow.
2006-10-08 12:26:04 · 8 answers · asked by Michelle R 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I bought puppy because I read it is even good to give to the mother during nursing. I also bought liver because the vet gave me information on what is good for pregnant and nursing dogs. She just does not want to eat right now. she did eat alot after birth last night and threw it all up. She is nursing the puppies and they are eating good. will the vet have iv maybe when I take her to provide what she needs?
2006-10-08 12:29:25 · update #1
I have been feeding her puppy food througout her pregnancy and I also bought puppy formula for the mother. SHe did eat the afterbirth I wanted to add.
2006-10-08 12:38:11 · update #2
It is normal for some dogs. I raise Chihuahuas and I had a female that would not eat or go out to go to the bathroom for a week after having babies. They get a lot of nutrition from the afterbirths. I am sure she is fine. Just leave the food out for her and she will eat when she is hungry enough. Some of my girls, I have to really pamper and give them chicken and rice, cheese, yogurt, etc or they won't eat anything. Congrats on the new babies. How many did she have?
2006-10-08 12:50:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The dog gains a lot of nutrition after whelping just by eating the afterbirth, so she may not feel like eating just right now. Keep a close eye on her, and rather than having the bother of taking her and the tiny pups into the vet, which could be stressful for both mother and pups, I would call to see what the vet's office feels about this and how long it should be before she eats. If she still has milk to nurse, she should be okay for now. Puppy food and liver are both very good foods for nursing dogs, by the way!
2006-10-08 12:32:32 · answer #2 · answered by JenV 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same thing happened when my dog had her puppies. When I asked my vet about it ad he told me it was normal and it will last about 3-4 days, what you should do to try to get her to eat is give her some of her favorites maybe canned dog food mixed with the dry puppy food that you bought and take the food up to her. She probably does not want to leave the puppies. If you do this and she still will not eat call your vet.
The reason why he told you to buy puppy food is because it contains more protein and the liver is he same. You shoul also try to get some nutri-cal which is a paste that contains lots of vitamins, it also helps to get her to eat more and it will be good to give to the puppies and the mother.
2006-10-08 12:45:45 · answer #3 · answered by Jess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As someone else answered, she cleaned up and ate all the afterbirth from the pups, it is very normal for her not to be hungry,
I wouldnt worry to much about her, I would just watch her, taking a new mama and pups to the vet is very stressful for the mama dog with all the dogs and strangers around, If you feel you need to take her, by all means do.. Puppy chow is a wonderful food choice for preg. and lactating females..good luck!
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2006-10-08 12:47:17 · answer #4 · answered by lesa b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-08 11:04:03 · answer #5 · answered by jeniffer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's OK that she doesn't want to eat right now ... she's been through alot. She'll start eating soon enough.
Make sure that she's drinking water. She'll become dehydrated if she doesn't take fluids. She needs to stay hydrated if she's going to nurse the pups.
2006-10-08 13:10:44 · answer #6 · answered by Ginbail © 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take her to the vet for a postpartum check up. That would be the best thing to do, that way if all is well, you will know. If something is wrong, you will know also. That is being a very responsible pet owner.
2006-10-08 12:34:23 · answer #7 · answered by Dawn C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think you should take her to the vet as soon as possible
she needs food so she can nurse her puppies
or she'll get all skinny and weak
take her to the vet
bye;)
2006-10-08 12:34:58 · answer #8 · answered by caio100gt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋