Stacy Score
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Ok, so I know that there are a lot of folks on here that also raise dogs. Daisy is a Havanese - and weighs about 10 lbs - she had 8 puppies (yes 8 :new_shocked: ). They seem to be doing well, three are quite a bit smaller than their siblings so I am trying to make sure that they get on the teats at the back with the most milk.
With this many puppies do you think I should be supplementing them with additional feedings? I have the liquid puppy formula (w/colustrum - but I think all the puppies have gotten a few good feedings from mom) - and a bottle w/nipple. I often hear of people "tubing" puppies and quite frankly that seems kind of scary to me - although it is probably a lot faster than bottle feeding.
Any helpful hints from all you experts out there? Puppies were born today between 10 am and 1 pm - it is 5 pm now and I will be getting all their weights down so that I can guage how they are progressing.
I've been told that puppies are "easy compared to horses" - but my comfort factor is in the horses since I have done them for 20+ years and have only had 3 or 4 litters of puppies over that same period of time.
Thank you for your feedback,
Stacy & Daisy
With this many puppies do you think I should be supplementing them with additional feedings? I have the liquid puppy formula (w/colustrum - but I think all the puppies have gotten a few good feedings from mom) - and a bottle w/nipple. I often hear of people "tubing" puppies and quite frankly that seems kind of scary to me - although it is probably a lot faster than bottle feeding.
Any helpful hints from all you experts out there? Puppies were born today between 10 am and 1 pm - it is 5 pm now and I will be getting all their weights down so that I can guage how they are progressing.
I've been told that puppies are "easy compared to horses" - but my comfort factor is in the horses since I have done them for 20+ years and have only had 3 or 4 litters of puppies over that same period of time.
Thank you for your feedback,
Stacy & Daisy