Comments on: How do I get 3 week old puppies to drink from a bottle or even eat at all?

By: tubbyhottness

tubbyhottness — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 01:08:06 +0000

well if you have any tractor supply co.’s by you then go their and get a bottle and they have this special kind of milk for animals without mom’s. you can also ask a worker there for further help.

you can also try wetting dry food and giving it to them, but it seems a little early for that.

By: cjmessy

cjmessy — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 19:03:21 +0000

You may also want to try looking for a breeder in your area for whatever breed you are raising. They won’t take your puppies in, but, they may be willing to show you how to tube feed. One way or the other though, the puppies may still die from parvo

By: Girl w/ a Pug ™

Girl w/ a Pug ™ — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 19:34:41 +0000

You can go to a shelter and they might have a dog you can buy that has lost or had a litter and she should accept the puppies right away!

By: Chris V

Chris V — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 09:30:20 +0000

ya they got pravo from the mom….I saved 5 puppies from pravo and they were still nursing. This is how i did it i gave them clear pedialite from the baby section and you can get the cheap store brand and long as you get what they have lost back in to them. Rehydrate them…Give it to them as often as you want… Good luck

By: ilovecats

ilovecats — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 06:51:17 +0000

go get puppy milk from walmart mix it then try feeding with an eyedropper they need to be fed every 4 to 5 hours at 3 weeks old so you need to figure out how to feed them at least that often or find some one who can while you are at work in about a week you can try feeding them from a shallow pan and things will get much easier you can also just give them water in the bottle to get them hydrated and dont forget you need to stimulate them to get them to go potty good luck and get them vaccinated for parvo at 6 weeks you can do it yourself just go to your local farm supply store and ask if they have dog vaccines most do and they should only cost about $5 each. much cheaper than the vet visit just make sure you read all the dirrections carefully and follow them good luck and i hope your puppies make it

By: tsafemevas

tsafemevas — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 05:02:34 +0000

Parvo? you do need t get the pups to the vet, if you don’t have all the money, explain that to the vet, he/she might be willing t make a payment plan. goodluck…keep us updated!

By: funkymusicians

funkymusicians — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:04:01 +0000

I would most definitely suggest taking them to a vet and they can give you all the details you need to know about taking care of the puppies. They should have a special puppy formula there tha will help them gain all the proper nutrients.

I know that the kittens my sister is fostering had to be fed every one to three hous and it’s sometimes hard to get them to eat. But take them to the vet immediately.

By: Karl

Karl — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 23:47:17 +0000

Go to a dog shelter and ask them for advice. These are volunteers and will be happy to help. Also call the local ASPCA for advice.

A quick answer to the feeding is forget the bottle just give them milk on a plate, cow milk. A plate is hallow the cows milk is like their mom in texture, smell and taste. Goat milk is not their fav

By: ? Bindi §

? Bindi § — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 09:20:16 +0000

You lost mom to parvo? These puppies need a vet, they are at high risk for contracting and dying from parvo.

If you can’t get them to eat gruel, take a bottle or lap from a dish, then your only option is to force feed them. A vet will have to show you how to do this.

No matter which way you look at it these puppies NEED MEDICAL CARE. There is no way around it.

By: sunflower8218

sunflower8218 — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 07:40:10 +0000

instead of going to the vet just call her to see what you can do…usually puppies dont eat anything but their mothers milk…