[mtcreeklabradoodles]

Hey everyone! I was wondering if you could share your experience with initial weight gain for your puppies. I can't find a weight chart anywhere online.

Also, Linnie's nipples are very red and she acts like they are sore. She hasn't been as eager to feed the puppies recently, and when she does, she appears uncomfortable. She doesn't want to leave them, and is constantly cleaning them and letting them sleep around here.

I'll be calling the Vet in the morning to get her advice, but thought I would run it by you guys too!

Thanks for any advice!

Tom

 

[dixiedi]

Hi Tom, newborns should have a steady weight gain each day. If you have a pup that is eating good and not gaining weight or is losing weight, see your vet.

Linnie's nipples could just be red from the puppies nursing her and what you are interpreting as uncomfortable could be Linnie's nervousness at being a new mom and being overwhelmed by the puppies. Momma's are very attentive to their newborns and I have some that will not even leave them long enough to go get a drink of water or use the bathroom without being made to. This usually subsides after a few days and the momma's get comfortable with leaving them to take care of their needs but then comes right back and checks each puppy as if to be counting them. If you think Linnie is sore, you might hold a warm compress on her teets to soothe her. I would still take her to the vets tomorrow just to make sure everything is ok (or see if your vet will come to the house and check her). The last thing you need right now is for Linnie to get sick. It's always better to be safe than sorry.

Good luck and let us know what the vet says after you call him/her.

 

[MaxandMe]

Hey everyone! I was wondering if you could share your experience with initial weight gain for your puppies. I can't find a weight chart anywhere online.

Also, Linnie's nipples are very red and she acts like they are sore. She hasn't been as eager to feed the puppies recently, and when she does, she appears uncomfortable. She doesn't want to leave them, and is constantly cleaning them and letting them sleep around here.

I'll be calling the Vet in the morning to get her advice, but thought I would run it by you guys too!

Thanks for any advice!

Tom

Tom here's one that's been posted before
http://www.goldendoodles.com/Health/growth_chart.htm

Call the vet...and maybe like a human mom sometimes a child isn't nursing correctly, or nurses to vigorously and/or too much then they nipples can get sore, bleed etc.
Please LET me know what you're vet says.

I'll ask my breeder is she knows the growth rate in the first few weeks as I am weighing them for her now. But now they're going on 6 weeks old.

 

[gracielou]

Hi Tom,

I have a Liver Broth recipe you should have in case you ever need it. It is great for weak or sick puppies and helps keep them going until they get stronger PM me your email address and I'll send it to you it has never failed me I always have it around when I'm expecting puppies.

Let us know what your Vet says.

 

[mtcreeklabradoodles]

Thanks everyone for the advice!

I spoke to the Vet, she suggested a cream that humans use when they have similar problems. It is Lanolin, not sure of the spelling. My wife knows what it is and will be picking some up. Hopefully that helps her comfort level.

She is still very interested in the puppies, always licking them and cleaning up after them. She also doesnt want to leave them, only when she has to use the bathroom.

When we sit with her, she feeds them, so they are still eating a lot. Each puppy is gaining weight, and the ones that are gaining as fast, we put on first and leave on a few minutes extra.

Hopefully the cream will improve her comfort today, if not, we will be taking her to the Vet's tomorrow.

Thanks again!

Tom

 

[movistar]

warm compresses and lanolin (as was said). no soap ever.
weight gain varies between pups. dont worry.
weigh every other day you should see an oz added at minimum
some of the chunky monkeys will gain a few oz in 48 hours! lol

and mom may not want to leave now, but about week 3 or 4
you will be getting some soulful help me eyes!!

 

[mtcreeklabradoodles]

Thanks everyone! I appreciate your advice. Linnie is doing great feeding her puppies again. We have a cream for her nipples.

The smallest puppy, who we were worried about, is gaining weight quite fast now!

Here is a picture of her.

 

[MaxandMe]

tom
ohhhhhh it's the little white toe spotted one!!!
Glad to hear she's doing better...thanksfor the picture too