AboutMarie Peppers Expertise Shih Tzus!!! Just love them. What a FUN BREED...
We get many here at our Doggie Hotel called The Doggie Chalet.
Special needs? Just ask - I would be glad to answer basic to complex questions about your pup or adult shih tzu doggies... Health, Feeding options, Soft Palate problems??
Special diet needs.... Allergies....
Supplements such as NuVET Plus, Vitamin E, and others..... just ask:
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My comments and answers to your questions or any information in my articles is not to be used "in lieu of" veterinarian's advise, diagnosis, or treatment.
Experience Certified pet nutrition expert. Doggie Chalet Hotel Owner ... and caregiver.
Doggie FAT camp teacher - work with vets on pet weight loss and special diets.
Published work on pet web sites ( health and wellness)
Organizations Pet Sitters LLC
Made in Alaska Association
Female Alaskan owned businesses Association
Publications WWW.APLUSPETCARE.COM
Education/Credentials Licensed Pet Nurse .
Licensed Dog Kennel / Hotel Owner and operator.
Certified in Pet Nutrition
Awards and Honors ** high honors graduate ( college in Boston, MA)
Past/Present Clients Many Many happy doggie guests at our hotel
Question My baby girl Gabrielle (2 yrs old, smalll frame) gave birth to 5 puppies. 3 are in excellent health and fat. Two were not suckling well at all. We trying milking the mom and using her milk to hand feed them. One passed away Tuesday. We are crushed. Now we are trying to keep the other one (male, named Coco) alive. He suckles, but not well. Eats well via syringe, but not gaining weight at all. I have even tried giving Pediolyte to keep him hydrated. What more can I do. We are feeding every hour to two hours. We use the small CC syringe with a nipple attached to the top. He usually takes 2.0 cc (2 syringes full). Sometimes less. Please Please help me keep this baby alive. What else can I do or be looking for?
Answer Hello Bianca- sorry about the loss of your little pup. Sounds like you are doing a good job...Just keep giving the hand feeding of little Coco..
WE have Whelping experts on this site that may be able to help.
I don't know what they could add to this...
Keep up to good work and keep on trying.
