Goat milk for orphaned pups?

mary_sue574 · 05-10-2007, 08:43 PM

Hello Everyone!

My mother dog died during childbirth and I was told the best thing for the puppies was chilled goat milk. Has anyone heard of this?

-Mary Sue
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ginastags2315 · 05-11-2007, 04:14 AM

Don't use goat milk... it's bad for the puppies. This gives you directions on how and what to feed them:

http://www.ehow.com/how_2275_feed-orphaned-puppies.html

mary_sue574 · 05-11-2007, 05:49 PM

Thank you. A member PM'd me and recommended an electrolyte drink like Pedialyte. I am going to give that a try.

-Mary Sue
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linnie · 05-13-2007, 02:42 AM

Pity Cass couldnt give you some helpful information as well as edit your post.
I do hope everything goes well for your pups and I am so sorry for your loss

Sayuri · 05-14-2007, 05:46 PM

I'm so sorry about losing your girl. I'm sending you good vibes, thoughts, and prayers (complete with Shiba waggles) for her puppies. I wish I had some good advice to give you, but I just don't have any knowledge in this area, so all I can offer you is my best wishes. Please let us know how the puppies are doing.

Redyre_Rottweilers · 05-14-2007, 08:16 PM

Goat milk is FINE for baby puppies. It should be warmed to around 99-100 degrees farenheit. Use a thermometer.

You can buy Meynberg canned goat milk at the grocery. Don't dilute it. Mix with it as you heat it one egg yolk, 1/2 cup plain yoghurt, 2 tablespoons white karo or corn syrup, and several drops of ABCD baby vitamins. (DO NOT USE HONEY OR DARK MOLASSES). Heat this to 100 degrees on the STOVETOP using a thermometer to tell the temp. It will be fairly heavy, but should go through a nurser altho you might have to enlarge the nipple opening slightly (with a hot needle). It will be MUCH BETTER to get your vet to show you how to tube feed the puppies. It is fast, efficient, and does not burn up their energy with suckling. Then you can bottle feed them a few times a day when you want to.

Redyre_Rottweilers · 05-14-2007, 08:18 PM

It is VERY IMPORTANT not to feed baby puppies ANY COWS MILK, and not to feed them formula that is TOO COLD. Chilled puppies die. They will need a heat source as well as nutrition. Get a lamp to suspend over where they are, or use a heating pad set on the low setting.

Also, puppies this age cannot eliminate. You must stimulate them to urinate and defecate after each feeding. Do this with a warm wet face cloth, gently rub the urinary and anal openings until you get the desired result.

Puppies need to be fed every 2 hours WITHOUT FAIL, yes, around the clock.

Redyre_Rottweilers · 05-14-2007, 08:23 PM

If you need to you can buy premade formula to mix tomorrow. Talk to your vet tomorrow about tube feeding, and if any way possible find someone whose bitch has just had puppies that can let your puppies nurse once or twice for the colostrum. Or ask your vet, sometimes they have frozen colostrum, this is very important for the puppies and they need to get it in the first 36 hours.

Redyre_Rottweilers · 05-15-2007, 02:49 PM

I have been wondering all day about these puppies. If you come back through here, please let us know how they are doing.

05-10-2007, 08:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
mary_sue574 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Goat milk for orphaned pups? Hello Everyone! My mother dog died during childbirth and I was told the best thing for the puppies was chilled goat milk. Has anyone heard of this? -Mary Sue ::Mod Edit - Please don't promote sites outside the ROWR forum::
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ginastags2315 Abbey, Muffin, & Mufasa Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 273 Rep Power: 36	Don't use goat milk... it's bad for the puppies. This gives you directions on how and what to feed them: http://www.ehow.com/how_2275_feed-orphaned-puppies.html
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05-11-2007, 05:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
mary_sue574 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Goat Milk for pups Thank you. A member PM'd me and recommended an electrolyte drink like Pedialyte. I am going to give that a try. -Mary Sue ::Please read Mod Edit in above post::
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05-13-2007, 02:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
linnie tibbie girl Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 3,051 Rep Power: 168	Pity Cass couldnt give you some helpful information as well as edit your post. I do hope everything goes well for your pups and I am so sorry for your loss
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05-14-2007, 05:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sayuri Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: In the gorgeous NW Posts: 932 Rep Power: 128	I'm so sorry about losing your girl. I'm sending you good vibes, thoughts, and prayers (complete with Shiba waggles) for her puppies. I wish I had some good advice to give you, but I just don't have any knowledge in this area, so all I can offer you is my best wishes. Please let us know how the puppies are doing.
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05-14-2007, 08:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
Redyre_Rottweilers All Rottweiler since 1988 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NC, USA Posts: 207 Rep Power: 64	Goat milk is FINE for baby puppies. It should be warmed to around 99-100 degrees farenheit. Use a thermometer. You can buy Meynberg canned goat milk at the grocery. Don't dilute it. Mix with it as you heat it one egg yolk, 1/2 cup plain yoghurt, 2 tablespoons white karo or corn syrup, and several drops of ABCD baby vitamins. (DO NOT USE HONEY OR DARK MOLASSES). Heat this to 100 degrees on the STOVETOP using a thermometer to tell the temp. It will be fairly heavy, but should go through a nurser altho you might have to enlarge the nipple opening slightly (with a hot needle). It will be MUCH BETTER to get your vet to show you how to tube feed the puppies. It is fast, efficient, and does not burn up their energy with suckling. Then you can bottle feed them a few times a day when you want to.
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05-14-2007, 08:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
Redyre_Rottweilers All Rottweiler since 1988 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NC, USA Posts: 207 Rep Power: 64	It is VERY IMPORTANT not to feed baby puppies ANY COWS MILK, and not to feed them formula that is TOO COLD. Chilled puppies die. They will need a heat source as well as nutrition. Get a lamp to suspend over where they are, or use a heating pad set on the low setting. Also, puppies this age cannot eliminate. You must stimulate them to urinate and defecate after each feeding. Do this with a warm wet face cloth, gently rub the urinary and anal openings until you get the desired result. Puppies need to be fed every 2 hours WITHOUT FAIL, yes, around the clock.
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05-14-2007, 08:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
Redyre_Rottweilers All Rottweiler since 1988 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NC, USA Posts: 207 Rep Power: 64	If you need to you can buy premade formula to mix tomorrow. Talk to your vet tomorrow about tube feeding, and if any way possible find someone whose bitch has just had puppies that can let your puppies nurse once or twice for the colostrum. Or ask your vet, sometimes they have frozen colostrum, this is very important for the puppies and they need to get it in the first 36 hours.
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05-15-2007, 02:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
Redyre_Rottweilers All Rottweiler since 1988 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NC, USA Posts: 207 Rep Power: 64	I have been wondering all day about these puppies. If you come back through here, please let us know how they are doing.
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