2 day old pups lethargic

[woodsie]

Any tips on getting a lethagic pup going. I have them in heated box and trying goat's milk with blackstrap molasses in a bottle but not much for a suck reflex, they seem pretty weak. Really need to get them going, especially the one that's tummy looks empty. Help please!

 

[elevan]

@Southern by choice !

I don't know much about helping pups, sorry. Hang in there and keep trying

 

[Goat Whisperer]

Keep trying. Do you have the bottle that is for puppies and kittens?

 

[woodsie]

i wish i had a puppies bottle but no if i will see if my hb can pick one upin town...it is hard not to drown the poor things, i have a human bottle and a lamb/goat nipple.

They are getting warmer and drinking swallowing but not vigorous yet.

 

[elevan]

A syringe (needle off) might be the better way to go (or do you have an eye dropper) rather than the baby bottle or nipple until you can get a proper puppy bottle.

 

[woodsie]

thanks the syringe is working better! unfortunately we lost the weakest one.

 

[alsea1]

Be sure to gently massage their tummys and hind ends with a warm moist cloth. Stimulates their digestive tract and gets them going

 

[Goat Whisperer]

So sorry for the lost pup Hope the rest can make it thru!

 

[OneFineAcre]

I'm so sorry you lost your pup. I hope the other one is OK.

 

[Squirrelgirl88]

Can they have B12? That's what we gave our goat kid.