Thanks Pam, hadn't thought of that one, I will give it a try. Yeah, I have been careful not to overdo it too, cuz i know she isn't used to it, don't want to upset her tummy. The Esbilac sounds good.Thanks!
--- In [email protected], "flopo" <floridapossum@...> wrote: > > She probably isn't used to eating much at a time, so it might take a while. > In the past, I've used Esbilac puppy replacement formula as a supplement, > you can also add a little sugar to it. Most dogs like it and it might help > her get caught up a little. Just mix according to directions, add a little > sugar and warm it up. It's also really good for expectant moms, (dog mom's > that is) > > Pam > > > > > -------Original Message------- > > From: marlybar5167 > Date: 30/01/2011 7:17:31 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Foster Chihuahua help > > I could use some help! I was given a chihuahua to foster 5 days ago. Here's > the background------first,I have had larger breed dogs all my life, bulldogs > rhodesian ridgeback/boxer mix, never a small one. This little one was > rescued from an elderly lady who had a houseful of chi's, interbreeding etc, > who was unable to care for them any longer. She was in shelter for probably > at least 5 days,know absolutely nothing about this little girl other than > the circumstance above and that she is pregnant. The vet estimates she is > around one year old and 1 month preggers.The shelter was sure she was bred > with another chi, thank God! Heres the tough part. She is very malnourished > She weighed 3.3 lbs when taken to vet. He said she was healthy except for > bad tartar problem and being so underweight--no worms,heartworm,respiratory > probs etc. Her belly is huge. She is skin and bone and huge belly. I am > having a rough time getting her to eat. Vet recommended puppy chow and > pedigree wet-little champions. Well she won't eat on her own. I actually > have to hand feed her, and she won;t touch dry food,i even put in blender > and made it into a fine meal,tried with broth, everyway. She hardly touches > the pedigree wet unless i hand feed her tiny specks of it. I have cooked > liver, ground turkey,ground beef,ribeye, and she will eat about a teaspoon > worth at a time if its fed to her by hand and wont touch any grains, I made > some brown rice, tried sticking a single grain in with her meat, no go. She > does like yogurt and vanilla ice cream, give her about a teaspoon or two a > day, all she will eat. I have been feeding her about a teasp. or two every > couple of hours. Besides her eating problem she is very skittish. She has > finally warmed up some, but is fearful of anything new. She doesn't know how > to play, she stays in her doggie bed most all of the time, but is very sweet > no snapping or barking. Vet gave us vitatabs liquid vitamins,supposed to > give 2 cc's twice daily. I am lucky to get 2 cc's for the whole day,put a > tiny amount in the food i am feeding her each time. I am scared to death > that she won't make it through this pregnancy. At this point I am not > concerned so much with the baby/s I just want her to make it through. Its > been a long time since we've whelped any pups, and this one is an extremely > precarious one. I guess What I need to know is what is the ideal amount of > food she should be eating? I don't know if she is eating enough.I offer it > to her often every hour or two, but not sure. She is just so malnourished > you can see her whole skeleton. I am on pins and needles here trying to > bring this tiny girl through. Any help on feeding tips/help would be greatly > appreciated. Thanks! > > > > ------------------------------------ > > We are now on Facebook! Join today! > > http://www.facebook.com/groups/chihuahuasclubYahoo! Groups Links > ------------------------------------ We are now on Facebook! Join today! http://www.facebook.com/groups/chihuahuasclubYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
