A neighbor brought me this bundle of joy. She will be 2 weeks old tomorrow. She is the only survivor of the litter. My neighbor took the mom to the vet because she was having siezures.The mom lost the other pups due to lack of milk. The vet told her to find a nursing mom for the pup. Well I have raised alot of orphan kittens so they thought I was the person to do the job. Well Now i need your help. What can I feed her to get her thru the night? I have tried bottle feeding her whole milk and she was suckle. I rub'd her and she hasn't went potty yet either. The poor thing was smoothered in fleas also. I used some kitty shampoo and got them ALL off tho, what a job that was. Now if only I could get her to eat and go potty. PLease Help!. I named her Josie. Sorry for the typos but I am a bit worried for the pup right now.
2007-06-06 14:59:12 · 9 answers · asked by kim r 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
she won't suckle
2007-06-06 15:03:31 · update #1
I guess she was siezureing due to over breeding. This was her 6th litter. Josie will be fixed if she survives. Both of the parents were very skinny and flea infested.
2007-06-06 15:08:18 · update #2
Esbilac is a milk replacer in powder form you can purchase tomorrow.
Goat milk (I would mix 50/50 with water)
Even pedialyte (at room temperature)
Keep her warm and hydrated, she will die quicker from dehydration than hunger.
Ifshe won't suck try moistening sme puppy chow (real soggy) and putting a piece at a time in her mouth; rub her throat to get her to swallow.
I'd probably stick her inside my shirt and sleep (ha) in the recliner with her on my chest.
In the meantime:
http://www.phi-vestavia.com/formulas.htm
She is going to need to be fed every couple of hours. To get her to defecate try wiping her butt with a wet warm wash rag (mom would lick it but that's asking TOO much of you...)
2007-06-06 15:02:11 · answer #1 · answered by Karen W 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The puppy replacement formula is also available at Walmart and Tractor Supply. A pup's mom stimulates the bowel movements as well as urination of her pups. This is one of the reasons she is constantly licking her pups. You can do the same thing with a paper towel and rubbing it across her. This needs to be done lightly but with enough pressure that it can be felt. The puppy will need to be fed every two hours and kept warm but not too warm. Good luck!
2007-06-06 15:11:07 · answer #2 · answered by k9bratmom 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bless you
My Girl died at 2 weeks of the same thing. So we have lot's of experiance. . . first goats milk is easier to digest. Also they have pup formula at all good pet stores. To feed you first need to get a warm cotton ball soaked in water & gently stroke her privates. If she is on her back supported it helps.
milk needs to be just slightly warmed, no microwave it kills the needed cultures. Easiest to allow her hunger to bring about the nursing desire. . . like a drop on her lips, then a little at a time. Warning if you unintentionally gag the pup you will have trouble in the future. Keep tract of every drop she gets in & how much she weighs. If for some reason she rejects the milk I would get aggressive. We had a little one who was syringe fed for many days. She is alive now & with us. At the time it was hard, but she is a lovely 4 month old poodle mix.
We fed every 2-3 hours round the clock. i hope you are giving the support & strength to pull it off. What a fine person you are!
Also we wore our babies in our shirts, it was easier to keep their temp correct.
I will pray~ Love Cheryl
2007-06-06 15:16:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would have the vet check her out after being "smoothered in fleas"! Might be sick. They have special milk for pups at pet stores. 2 weeks is Very young, keep it warm. Has she taken any of the milk you offered? I love Chihuahua's, used to have two.
2007-06-06 15:07:58 · answer #4 · answered by Mother of Pearl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cows milk can kill a puppy. you need the formula for puppies. be sure to feed her in the upright position just like if she were nursing. not on her back as you would a baby
Keep her warm but not hot.
she hasn't pottied because there is nothing in her stomach yet. do not rub her but use a very wet soft cloth. It is really the water that stimulates them to go.
you need to at least talk to your vet in the am.
2007-06-06 15:17:15 · answer #5 · answered by sadiejane 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if yo absolutely have to give her whole milk fine but teh puppy formula or goats milk is what she needs.
YOu may need to use a eyedroppper to get her use to teh taste.
It is harder to get a 2 week old pup to get to drink from a bottle.
You may want to add a couo;e of drops of karo syrup to teh formula as tehy are known for sugar drops.
You may also ask the vet about tube feeding sometimes it's what is needed
Good luck also what was causing teh moms seizures is there somethingwrong witht he pup??
2007-06-06 15:05:12 · answer #6 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to go and pick up puppy formula from a pet store (preferrably Esbilac), whole milk does not contain the right nutrients for a puppy and can make it sick instead.
I'm sure you're using a warm wet wash cloth on his genital and rectal area to stimulate him to urinate/defecate? If not, the warm wet wash cloth simulates a mothers tongue cleaning that area.
Ask your veterinarian for a flea medication safe for one so young.
2007-06-06 15:07:36 · answer #7 · answered by Tiffany h 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You need to feed her puppy milk replacement, not cow milk. You have to get it from the vet or from the pet store and the tiny bottles made for puppies. You can feed her with an eye dropper. Just feed her tiny amounts so she doesn't get it in her lungs.
2007-06-06 15:03:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
i would give the puppy your full attention through out the night and first thing in the morning i would take her to the vet.. good luck to you and your puppy!
2007-06-06 15:03:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋