what site should i go on to help? she is a germanshepherd 2 years old.
2007-01-21 10:03:20 · 6 answers · asked by Amy S 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Get her checked by the Vet. If the puppies cry a lot even after eating, if they look too skinny or if a few from the litter do, they may need supplements. The mother needs a good diet while she is nursing. You could get her some puppy food in the food family that her regular food is in if you haven't already done that. She needs more protein and fat. You could add some scrambled eggs and liver to her diet.
If your VET determines the pups need a supplement you can get some Esbillac or "Just Born" for the puppies The pups need to stay warm and is she cleaning them regularly? After the pups eat, the mother will usually lick them with her tongue to make sure they go to the bathroom.
You can get bottles for the puppies at a pet store and use a safety pin that is heated up until it glows and stick it in the top of the nipple to enlarge it just a little so there is enough of a flow from the bottle, in case there isn't when you try to feed them.
GL with your dog and pups.
2007-01-21 10:40:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely her body is prepared to handle it, because as they drink milk, her body produces more in response to the suckling. As long as you keep her well fed, there is no reason she cannot provide the nourishment for her pups. Keep an eye on them, and if one seems to be not growing, you can try to switch to bottled pet milk. I would suggest, though, that you consult the vet, and try not to take any puppy off her milk if not nexessary, because mother's milk is the ideal nourishment for them, even though the bottled stuff these days can come close. At least make sure they drink their mother's milk fo rth efirst day or two, because at this time her milk is ultra-concentrated with fats, and contains special antibodies for them. Either ask another breeder, or consult the vet, and they can tell you if a mother can usually support seven pups. If so, it's best not to interfere.
2007-01-21 10:12:07 · answer #2 · answered by lildi_32 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the puppies are content and sleep a lot then all is O.K. if one or more do not seem to be keeping up with the rest supplement them with warm goats milk NOT COWS this is the best way and cheaper than using a vets expensive diet supplement have bred Alsatians,dobermans,yorkies,pekingnese and papillions for over 30 years and this is the old but best way to help a puppy if it is not getting its fair share of its mothers milk
2007-01-21 10:22:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the pups are happy and content, and enter that twitching dream state while sleeping....they are getting enough. Weigh them daily and watch the weight gain. that can allert you to any pups that are not doing as well as the others. Quiet puppies are happy puppies. Starving pups will cry and are listless.
2007-01-21 10:10:08 · answer #4 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I use a food or postal scale and weigh every pup every day (at approx the same time of day.) As long as every pup is gaining daily they should be fine. you may need to mark the pups if they look alike. If any aren't gaining you my need to supliment them with canine milk replacement.
2007-01-21 10:24:23 · answer #5 · answered by kk k 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the runt of the litter will slowly die, start a bottle feeding if you are too worried. and talk to your vet.
2007-01-21 10:06:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋