ive tried the bottle and she wont take it
2006-12-26 16:54:37 · 10 answers · asked by shithead 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
The puppy is too young to be away from it's mother! Why is it not nursing still? I would really call your vet to see if they would have any suggestions for you.
2006-12-27 01:13:47 · answer #1 · answered by kerrberr95 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try mixing puppy replacer formula with canned puppy dog food and see if she'll eat it that way. If not, you'll have to feed her with a large syringe-type feeder, not a bottle. Just squirt it slowly into her mouth and wait for her to swallow between squirts. You have to make sure she eats! Small puppies can VERY quickly become hypoglycemic and severely ill. If she doesn't eat for more than a day, take her to a vet ASAP! You don't want her to become dehydrated or hypoglycemic, it's very dangerous.
Make sure you buy her a good brand, like Blue Buffalo or Nutro Ultra- no pedigree or alpo!!
2006-12-26 17:13:10 · answer #2 · answered by Dreamer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to force feed milk. Use a baby feeder or something to squeeze into her mouth. Feed her twice a day and keep a saucer for her to lick. Should be able to drink by herself, in a week's time.
Don't let the puppy go hungry.
Alternative: If you find some other nursing mother (any b**ch) and place your puppy, that should do too. Just see to that that the nursing b**ch accepts your puppy.
2006-12-26 17:04:53 · answer #3 · answered by HurryHarry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My friend is a dog breeder, and she usually gets a hard dog food and pours water on the top, kind of filling it up, so then the puppy drinks the water, gets the taste of the food, and then nibbles at the food.
2006-12-26 17:45:52 · answer #4 · answered by Jayme (: 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be able to feed her dog=puppy food by now, I should think.
Consult breeder or place you got the puppy.
2006-12-26 17:09:26 · answer #5 · answered by Mystikdancer 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get a can of dog food, poor milk over the top on a saucer. hold his nose to the top and hope that works
2006-12-26 16:58:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
give her soft food and try the milk in a bowl if that doesnt work keep trying as she gets bigger feed her puppy chow
2006-12-27 03:31:54 · answer #7 · answered by diane u 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Canned milk
2006-12-26 17:04:20 · answer #8 · answered by Paul D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try moist dog food.
2006-12-26 16:56:25 · answer #9 · answered by T.M.Y. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why is it not nursing from the mother????
2006-12-26 16:55:59 · answer #10 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋