I had an oops litter, i had an oops litter because my mary had a silent heat at 5 months. We didn't know she was pg until she was too far along. That is the absolute truth. I charged 35 dollars for each pup to ensure that they didn't go to bad places, and that paid for their vaccines. Most people don't realize that the dhlp is not enough and that a pup needs a booster not just once but in a series including AFter he/she leaves her mam. It took all of that money to get mama fixed so it didn't happen twice. I am just shocked at the responses here. For each of you that have never made a mistake, Bless you i hope you never do and if and when it does happen no matter what that mistake is, i hope you meet with the same kind of advise that you hand out.
Someone asks for help, you hand out judgements. What one of us could afford the spaying and neutering of not only the female but all 11 puppies that is just insane. Acccidents DO happen. Lets help pass on helpful information that will let a member learn how to best care for their babes, and help them into a new life instead of condemning them with your judgements. Shake head in wonder....
Please don't feel that coming here for help was a mistake.
i hope you come back and share pics too, i would love to see your babies!
I do not like to use a formula supplement unless MAM is completely unable to nurse at all and no foster mommy is available. It is very tricky with newborns and unless you know what you are doing you can get milk in the lungs. Nutrical on the other hand would be a wonderful thing to give mama. A teaspoon of it is huge in good calories and nutrients, all she needs. It is a bit expensive. My old boss added 3 cans a day of good meat to the kibble , one for each meal and mama was boosted a lunch as well as Breakfast and dinner. I put powdered milk, honey and some corn oil on Mary's food too. Best to sock the calories to mom and let nature make the proper diet. I wish you all the luck with your family and hope that you will come back and let us know how you are doing, if there is any other way i can help all ya gotta do is ask.
i forgot about worms..if mama wasn't taking heartworm preventative and dewormed before this happened you will want to take a stool sample up for the vet to see if the pups are infected. I have seen only a few day old pups that looked like they had a big belly full of milk actually vomit up round worms. More then you would ever think could fit in such a small baby.
If you want to do some early training one thing i did with all the pups at the kennels and my Mary's too was when the pups ears first open (same time as the eyes) i would wait until i knew it was just about time for them to wake up and i would blow a training whistle, not loud just a toot toot right behind the mama. Nothing like driving that message in early. Every dog i have done this with will about face and come home the second they hear the whistle. It really works!
last i promise..i made a little packet for the new owner with birth pics, early pics, all info on shots and diet, and when i sent them to their new life i sent a small bag of what they were eating so it could be mixed in with what they would feed afterwards if it were a change. Those were MY babies as well as Mary's and i took the very best care of them i could. I grew up working in a kennel. I was considered to be very good with puppies and especially with the birthing process. That is a large litter, with proper care each and every one should grow up fat and sassy. The largest litter we ever had was 14. I would let them nurse half the litter a time so everyone got their equal share. Letting the littlest ones go first. By making sure the front teats are getting nursed as well will keep them operating in good order ...Blessings on their little heads, i wish them well.