Hi my gorgoeus girl gave birth to three pups and died after 24 hours we now have to bottle feed 3 puppies every 2 hours. Any helpful hints as this is not easy to do they dont like the bottle please help us??
2007-09-15 19:33:17 · 6 answers · asked by Lucky Mummy to 2!!! 5 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Thank you to everyone EXCEPT the idiot that says get the puppies de-sexed whatever.... We have been bottle feeding and all are taking to the bottle and are urinating and pooping fine which is great. A hot water bottle stimulates as their Mums body heat aswell I just wish she was here but I need to be strong for the pups and our own newborn baby. Thank goodness we have neighbours feeding them at night.
2007-09-15 23:49:15 · update #1
They have been to the vet when we took Mum in and they are all healthy and fine.
2007-09-15 23:50:08 · update #2
You might want to try tubefeeding, the puppies don't get air from this type of feeding like bottles. Bottle feeding can take hours. Don't use a eye dropper, this is the worst method. Ask your vet to show you how to tubefeed.
2007-09-15 19:40:26 · answer #1 · answered by redneckcowgirlmo 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ok. make sure you rub there bottoms with a warm cloth to make them go to the toliet. do this everytime they eat.
if they wont drink from the bottle. get an eye dropper and try and force feed them.. also take them to the vet and get them checked over. they will be able to give you hints aswell. if you put a clock near there bed it will comfort them a bit because it sounds like a heart beat... if you new someone else who had a dog with a litter you could try giving them to her to be a surrogate mother.. good luck with the puppies.
2007-09-15 19:44:59 · answer #2 · answered by tassiequartz 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
First let me say I am truly sorry for your loss.
You can just keep trying it takes time.
You can try a syringe or go back to the vets and find out about tube feeding. Tube feeding isn't the easiest but sometimes saves lives.
Don't forget to stimulate them to urintae and defficate.( go potty)
Once again I am truly sorry for your loss
2007-09-15 23:29:40 · answer #3 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Every 2 hours seems a little excessive. I'm sure they cry alot. That's sad about mum. I would keep at it and follow the advice above. In a short time they will be able to eat and drink on their own. Good luck!
2007-09-15 19:51:36 · answer #4 · answered by Bad Dog 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I'm so sorry to hear about the mother. I don't know of any tips, I'm sorry.
Here is an article that has some information that might help you:
http://www.leerburg.com/bottlefeeding.htm
Here are some more sites:
http://www.animalsdr.com/articles/info/feedingorphanpuppies.html
http://www.lowchensaustralia.com/breeding/bottlefeeding4.htm
I hope these help
2007-09-15 19:37:39 · answer #5 · answered by goshrks07 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
heres a great site:
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=1&cat=1651&articleid=863
sorry to hear about mom.. I am sure you will be fixing all your dogs after this!
2007-09-15 19:59:37 · answer #6 · answered by animluv 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋