In a message dated 9/16/01 11:49:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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<< the next step would be to take the pup off of Mom and put it on Esbilac
and have Mom's milk cultured. In fact I would take all pups off until the
milk was tested.
I would not take a litter off mom if it was just one distressed
puppy and the others are fine. I always use benebac for healthy puppies and
it is my first response when there is any deviation from the norm. In case
it is colic I would try about 10 drops of Fletchers Castoria, making sure the
puppy swallows well after each drop. My main concern would be that it was
too eager a nurser who got milk into the lungs. As soon as a puppy does not
want to nurse and an hour or two has passed, I would
give some amoxicillin, JUST IN CASE he is starting to develop pneumonia. I
always have some powdered amoxi on hand.
<<< Most vets don't know that much about neonatal problems so I would
definitely find one who deals with lots of breeders.>>
That is easier said than done.
Good Luck. Sorry I did not read this sooner and hope things are already
better today.
Phyllis Lasser
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