Posted by Holly
on 11/4/2009, 9:23 am
Hi BT Enthusiasts,
We were blessed with two little boys this Halloween weekend. Both born without c-section. We are very happy with the outcome. No color to speak of from this litter.
However, we are asking for prayers for the littlest of the litter. He is sort of straddling the fence with regards to viability. I did something I've never done before. In the past I've noticed that fragile puppies seem to resist nursing. With a pronounced belly, they seem to go to rainbow bridge with constipation. Unable to eliminate because of weakness. I decided that I would work out any blocks early on by massaging the tummy from sternum to tail. It worked. This puppy had more feces than anything I've ever seen. I used a warm, wet q-tip and massage and with the help of momma we cleared his colon. Once we got him emptied he seemed to relax and stop whimpering. Now I bottle fed him the last two mornings than attached him to the nipple. Once he gets on he seems to understand the ritual.
There were only two ties, 2 days apart. It has always made me think that the birth of some pups is a little premature and that sometimes one can save them with a little hands on and help. While some aren't viable and no one knows why, when does one give up on a beautiful healthy pup. If there is a possibility that we are prolonging the inevidible, that would break my heart.
How many of these fragile pups have you saved and when do you know that the pup isn't meant to live? I could really use some feed back & prayers.
Holly
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