Whipitgood Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 I am losing my girl puppy She is doing the typical fading puppy cry. When i weighed them all this morning she had lost weight but was still lively and feeding well, so i gave her protexin and focused on getting her on a nipple all day. Tonight she is weaker so ive tube fed her, given her more protexin and she is warm. She has had antibiotics now as i dont have much to lose at this stage. Crap. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellz Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Get the beef tea recipe into her ASAP!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellz Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Large piece of Beef Liver, little bit of water, simmer slowly, about 5 minutes until the blood comes out. Let cool, drain the liquid and put just 4 drops (no matter the breed) into a dropper and give to puppy. At first you give it every 2 hours for 12 hours, then every 4 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whipitgood Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 (edited) Thanks Ellz, ive got nothing to lose so will try it. If i cant get beef liver will any liver do? Chicken or lamb? Ill go to the shops now. Edited October 28, 2009 by Whipitgood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellz Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 It must be beef unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerojath Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 God, I hope she hangs in there, Whipitgood. Thinking of you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whipitgood Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Not looking good. She went from feeding at the boob and OK to, within an hour, crying and not cucking. Now she is paddling and arching her head back. Hubby has gone to get some beef liver and some fluids to give subcutaneous, but it think its a battle already lost. 2009 wasnt meant to be my year for successful litters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellz Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Hang in there Whipitgood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whipitgood Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 OK, shes had the beef liver broth, shes had sub cut antibiotics, shes had intra peritoneal dextrose, shes had protexin, ive tube fed her artificial forumla. Now its up to her and fate .... and ;) Might go give those boys some liver broth too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellz Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Crossing everything and sending lots and lots of white light as well!! Hang in there little bubba whippy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bokezu Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Sending millions of healing vibes to little Miss Whippet, hang in there beautiful girl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Baggins Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Unfortunatly we hit the October thread. Cleo had to have Caesar last night as she started passing meconium yesterday afternoon. 6 pups, 2 where dead and maserated. 2 Tricolour boys 1 tricolour girl and 1 blenheim girl. 1 of the boys did not resusitate well and died 2 hours after birth. They are obviously prem and are not doing too well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordogs Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 So sorry to hear of your early whelping Bilbo and the lost puppies Good luck with rest. Whippet I hope your little girl is OK and stronger today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellz Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Fingers crossed that you can pull the little ones through BB. So sorry about the ones you lost. It's so scary to see so many neonate problems this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aziah Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 BB I hope the remaining little ones will be ok...sending lots of strength to you and them. Yes Ellz, it's very unnerving to see so many dramas but then they are concentrated here on the site where everyone shares their ups and downs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellz Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 I know Aziah, it just seems to be worse this year. Maybe it is the result of global warming or something uncontrollable like that? When I look at the bitches whelping early, or not conceiving or reabsorbing (as I'm still inclined to think Ali did) or having odd seasons, neonatal issues etc...it just seems more pronounced than normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whipitgood Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Oh no BB im so sorry. I so hope your babies stay well. Do they have a good suck reflex? My girl made it thought the night which i am stunned at. Each time i got up in the night to feed her, i expected her to be dead. However, she is much worse than yesterday in terms of activity and muscle tone. She is laying flat and hardly moving at all, so i still dont hold out much hope. Im just keeping up with the tube feeding, protexin, antibiotics and beef liver broth, thats all i can do. The 2 remaining boys have gained lots of weight and are fat little wrigglers, so hopefully it will stay that way. Ellz, she has lost her suck reflex completely now, im a bit worried about giving that beef broth on the tongue in case she aspirates, can i give it with her milk through the tube or does it have to be on the tongue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellz Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 To be honest, I'd not be giving her the milk. She'd get sufficient nutrients and nutrition from the beef broth. And definitely tube her! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whipitgood Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 (edited) Oh OK i thought you said put 4 drops on her tongue, which as fine when she was sucking, now she is not. There seems to be much debate about whether to tube feed or not and i can see why you shouldnt, considering she most likely doesnt have any peristalsis to digest the milk. Ive only been giving her 3mls 4-5 hourly and she seems to be emptying her stomach. Next time ill just give her the beef broth down the tube then instead of milk. How much broth would you tube feed a 300gram pup then Ellz? Edited October 29, 2009 by Whipitgood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkyTansy Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Whipitgood i really hope that your little girl hangs in there. Lots of positive vibes coming your way. I hope your litter is hanging in there BB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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