my dog just had a puppy but she dont want it what should I do?

Answer 1

What do I feed my orphaned puppy?

Total nutrition for the newborn orphans must be supplied by a milk replacer recommended by your vet, until the puppies are about three weeks of age. At this age, the puppies are ready to start nibbling moistened solid food.

Preferred diets:

1. A commercial puppy milk replacer

2. For short-term emergencies:

1 cup of milk
1 tablespoon corn oil
1 pinch of salt
3 egg yolks (no whites)

Blend mixture uniformly.

Is the temperature of the food important?

Since the newborn may have trouble generating enough heat to maintain its body temperature, the milk replacer should be warmed to 95º to 100º F (35.0 to 37.8º) for the best results. Testing the milk replacer's temperature on one's forearm (as for babies) is generally accurate enough. The milk replacer should be about the same temperature as one's skin or slightly warmer. As the puppies grow older, the milk replacer can be fed at room temperature.

How do I feed my puppy?

Spoon feeding is slow and requires great patience. Each spoonful must be slowly "poured" into the puppy's mouth to prevent liquids from entering the lungs. The puppy's head must not be elevated, or the lungs may fill with fluids. Newborn puppies usually do not have a well-developed gag reflex to signal this.

Dropper feeding accomplishes the same result as spoon feeding but is somewhat cleaner and generally speedier.

Baby bottles made for puppies can be used quite successfully in most situations. The size of the hole in the nipple is critical for success. If the bottle is turned upside down and milk replacer drips from the nipple, the hole is too large. Use of this nipple may cause drowning of the puppy. If the bottle is turned upside down and milk replacer comes out only after considerable squeezing of the bottle, the hole is too small. Use of this nipple will result in the puppy becoming discouraged and refusing to nurse. The hole is the proper size if the bottle is turned upside down and milk replacer drips from the nipple with minimal squeezing of the bottle. If you are having trouble enlarging the hole, heat a needle with a match and push it through the nipple several times.

Tube feeding is the easiest, cleanest and most efficient method of hand feeding. However, it requires proper equipment and technique to prevent putting milk replacer into the puppy's lungs. If bottle feeding is not successful, your veterinarian will supply the equipment and demonstrate the proper technique. This is not a difficult procedure, so do not hesitate to ask about it if it is needed.

When and how much do I feed?

Commercial milk replacers have directions on their labels for proper amounts to feed. It is necessary for the puppy's weight to be obtained properly in ounces or grams. The amounts on the labels are based on the puppy getting only the milk replacer. The amounts given are also for a 24 hour period. That quantity should be divided by the number of feedings per 24 hours. Four meals, equally spaced during a 24 hour period, are ample for feeding a puppy when adequate nutrients are provided. Six or more feedings may be necessary if the puppy is small or weak. Hand feeding can generally be ended by the third week and certainly by the fourth. By this time the puppy can consume food, free-choice, from a dish.

How do I get the puppy to urinate and defecate?

The puppy's genital area must be stimulated after feeding to cause urination and defecation. The genital area should be massaged with a moist cloth or cotton ball to stimulate action. This cleaning should continue during the first two weeks. If this procedure is not followed, the puppy may become constipated.

Answer 2

Sometimes a dog will do this if they were to young to breed. It is always better to wait until their second heat cycle. Sometimes, if something is wrong with the pup, the mom will neglect them. She knows they are not going to make it.Let the Vet check the pup. You may be able to buy bitches milk and bottle feed it.It really does need to have some of it's own mothers milk at first though.Maybe you can get her to lay a little bit at first and let it eat.You may find a surrogate mother for the pup. Even a cat will do.Your animal shelter may help you.Ask around and see if you can find anyone that has a dog with a new litter.(or a cat!) It really is a lot of hard, tiring work to feed it yourself. It is worth it though.It is an experience you will never forget.You have to be there with it 24/7 almost.You also have to make sure the pup goes to the bathroom good. Your vet can give you information on all you will need to do. We raised 11 Great Pyrenees. Of course there were 5 of us all working together to do it.The mothers milk was poisonous so it had to be done. What kind of pup is it? The small one are really hard.They just are not quite as stronge it seems.What ever you end up doing, Good Luck.

Answer 3

Call the vet. Buy some of those puppy milk things. They can be bought at like Kroger, Wal-Mart, or like a farm store like Tractor Supply. Make some of that up and put it in one of those little baby bottles. That will give the puppy the nutrients it's lacking. Once it is about 3-4 weeks old put some puppy food in some milk and let it sit to soften. Feed it that. Hope and pray.

And you'll need to help it use the restroom. You can do this by GENTLY rubbing a warm cloth on it's genitals about once every two hours, or sooner.

Answer 4

How old is the pup? Call the vet for advice and they will probably supply you with some milk powder etc for it.
Is mum lactating? If she is you could lay her down sit with her and pop the puppy on her. Don't leave her un attended with the puppy, but mum's milk is best as you know and mummy might actually change her mind and realise her pup isn't an alien after all! If mummy tries to get up just place your hand on her shoulder, puppys health is more important right now than mummy wanting to run around!

Good luck

Answer 5

If she just now had it give her a little while if she is young she does not know what to do right now or maybe she is not done having them you said just now if it has been a while check her for milk if she has milk then hold the pup to a nipple and let it eat if she acts like she will hurt it take it out and keep in warm in a room not under 80% you will need to let it suck every 2 hours around the clock

Answer 6

Call your vet and also give the b1tch some calcium tablets of liquid, she could have a deficiency which is causing her to behave this way. Whatever you do, do it quickly and definitely speak to a vet because this puppy will die and there might be more stuck inside her, it is unusual for her to have just one puppy. if there are more and they are stuck, she will die without a vet to help her.

Answer 7

You don't give any details, like how long ago she had the pup? Is the puppy getting any food? If I were you I'd make an appointment with the nearest vet TOMORROW, take them along and ask for advice/help.

Answer 8

I would call your vet, in the mean time you need to keep it warm and get it some puppy milk from the store. You will need to feed it. You will also need to help it go to the bathroom...you really need to go to the vet and they can show you how to take care of it.

Answer 9

take it to a vet to get checked out and buy specialized milk for the pup (sold at most vet offices) as well as special puppy bottles
make sure to keep the pup warm

Answer 10

She is probably going to have more, you may have to clean their faces with a soft cloth to get the membrane off them. If she does not nurse after delivery, you are going to have to get puppy supplement, and bottle feed them every 2-3 hours. Them massage their bottoms, so that they can empty their bladder and bowels. good luck.