On Tue, 14 November 2000, Donna Anastasi wrote:
>
> Blossom had two pups tonight: one healthy born at 5:00pm and a stillborn
> pup at 8:00pm.
>
> I think she is done with the birth so...
> that leaves just one pup. Even though he's been nursing since 5:00 I do
> not see the white milk belly, does that mean no milk flow?
>
> Should I foster this pup? Promise has a week old litter of three so I
> could put this pup with them or give one of the three to Blossom (there
> is a runt not much bigger than this new pup).
>
> Please answer quick, and thanks!! Donna
Donna,
I've never experienced this personally, but it is my understanding that a single pup
rarely survives, because one pup isn't enough to stimulate milk flow. If it were my
pup and I could foster it, I would do that ASAP. Someone should be able to tell you
how to do that safely.
--Tana and The Little Rascals
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