EYES WIDE SHUT
Puppy eyes are still shut. I was expecting to start seeing the glimmer of eyes poking out from between their lids today. Usually a few days before they begin to open you can see the eye lids relaxing and an occasional twinkle. Seems that these puppies have no intention of opening yet. I wonder if it's because they were born a few days early and they are actually following the gestational timeline.
They all had a little diarrhea this evening. They aren't dehydrated and are looking active and strong... but of course it worries me. I'm hoping it's due to a new supplement I added to Nickel's food the past few days. Stupid me!!! The longer they have diarrhea, the more like they will dehydrate and dehydration is a dangerous situation for young puppies.
So.... this is what I'm doing....
So.... this is what I'm doing....
First I removed the supplement from her diet. I then added Slippery Elm to Nickel's food. Slippery Elm is a wonderful herb that sooths the mucosal lining of the intestines and helps to firm up stools. I'm hoping that Mom will pass on the properties of the Slippery Elm to the babies. I'm hesitant to treat this with medication, as dosing for such small puppies can be tricky and I can imagine the puppies going from diarrhea to constipation. Either condition isn't good! That said, I gave each puppy one drop of Peto-bismol. This is enough to help without over-doing it. In the mean time I'll monitor their activity, nursing and hydration status to make sure they're all comfortable and no one is getting into trouble.
Did you notice I spared you pictures... LOL
In the mean time.. I thought we could revisist Nickel's pose on the rock.
Before:
Did you notice I spared you pictures... LOL
In the mean time.. I thought we could revisist Nickel's pose on the rock.
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After!
such a beautiful girl!
ReplyDeleteyou're a good dog mom - one drop of pepto per puppy.
i can't wait to see their little eyes!