She is a 2 week old boxer. I give her formula a few times a day and try to make sure she has time on a nipple but the difference in size is getting bigger. And I'm very worried. Any suggestion would be helpful.
2007-11-01 08:45:48 · 9 answers · asked by Emily M 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Have you spoken to your vet? She may have a congenital defect that is preventing her from thriving...all the formula in the world won't help that.
2007-11-01 08:51:52 · answer #1 · answered by Loki Wolfchild 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I tend to try NOT to bottle feed and try to get the smallest pups onto nipples just after a stronger/bigger pup has "started" the nipple flowing (starting a nipple flowing takes a bit of work/energy and I don't wan the littlest ones working as hard).
You may want to consider having the vet look at her to make sure there is nothing preventing her from thriving.
Also.. be aware it takes more energy for a pup to digest formula.. and it is crucial the formula neither be too warm or too cool.
2007-11-01 16:02:32 · answer #2 · answered by animal_artwork 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are some high calorie pastes and foods that you can feed her to keep up with a high energy puppy. But it's also possible you're just not giving her enough time. If you are seriously worried that it's a medical problem, then the only person who can help you is a vet. They are the only people trained specifically to fix animal medical problems. Advice may be given by well-meaning people but they haven't gone through years of training.
2007-11-01 15:58:51 · answer #3 · answered by xXEdgeXx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If all she is is just a runt don't worry about it. If there is a development problem there isn't anything you can do about it, and you will lose her to fading puppy syndrome regardless of what you do.
Histories only 5 time National Field Champion was the runt of a litter, Labrador Retriever, 3xNFTCH-2xNAFC River Oaks Corky
All 13 inch Beagles can be considered runts
2007-11-01 15:56:57 · answer #4 · answered by tom l 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You might want to call your vet and ask for advice. It's possible this puppy is physiologically immature - may have been crowded in the uterus and therefore didn't grow as well as the other puppies. If she's nursing (with your help), and you're supplementing her several times a day, the only other thing I can suggest is making sure she stays warm. You didn't say if she's warm or not, but a chilled puppy shouldn't be allowed to nurse because they can't digest properly.
Good luck with this little puppy!
2007-11-01 15:55:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I raised a litter of chihuahua's and the one was under developed when they were born. She is still smaller then the rest but healthy. Bring the puppy into the vet and have the vet examine her: listen to her heart and breath sounds to make sure she is developing properly.
2007-11-01 16:38:06 · answer #6 · answered by cheryl05346 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She may catch up later. Just keep making sure she gets plenty to eat.
2007-11-01 15:48:24 · answer #7 · answered by June V 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
the momm and whole litter should see a vet there could be an underlying problem
2007-11-01 18:13:00 · answer #8 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about giving her a VET APPOINTMENT?!
DUH
2007-11-01 16:21:00 · answer #9 · answered by D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋