themrsbeth
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Just had a litter of 2 puppies, but have some questions and was hoping to get some advice + answers if possible!
Sorry for all the questions, but tried to keep them as short as possible >_
- Milk supply seems to have run dry after 2 days somehow (only 1 teat is producing milk)... could this be a temporary thing or what could be happening? Not eating much kibble, so I've been giving her more chicken breast, homemade broth, wet food etc.
- Because of #1, we've been using a milk replacer (esbilac) and nursing the recommended amount, but their stomach seems a bit more bloated than before... should I try giving less per feeding?
- The mother dog had 2x brownish liquid/sticky discharge today on the 3rd day after giving birth... is this normal? Pretty sure there are no placentas or such left inside since she gave birth at the vet and they took care of everything, but she doesn't seem to be eating much (her kibble) except when I give her chicken, dried meat snacks etc so a bit worried. She's taking care of the pups 24/7 and not showing any signs of distress from what I can tell.
- As a precaution, are there certain things I should be looking out for in the puppies if something is wrong? From what I've searched, apparently they'll squeal/whine if something is wrong, but is that true in all cases? Hoping to catch onto anything quickly if anything does come up.
Sorry for all the questions, but tried to keep them as short as possible >_