Can you foster this pup to another mother with pups? As I understand
it, it is rare for a single pup to survive even if you hand feed it.
The mother just stops producing milk as one pup isn't enough to
stimulate milk production.
Cecilie Stentoft wrote:
> Hi all! After five healthy litters with 5-6 pups in each, our female
> Mini gave birth to only 2 pups 16 days ago. (Why this happened is a
> question in it self - seems very strange to me). After 3 days one of
> the pups dies, so that now there is only one. We are very worried as
> it doesn't seem to develop as it should. It seems smaller than it
> should (it is hard to tell as we can't compare it to other pups.) and
> not well nourished. I've tried to listen after clicking noises, I hear
> some, but not everytime. Could it be a respiratory infection or is
> there any other suggestions? As it is the first time we have troubles
> with our pups, we are very much looking forward to some answers of
> what to do. Cecilie and Klaus
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