davie mac Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 (edited) my wife has taken in 5 pups they are about one day old and have been rejected by the mother, she (wife)is going to try and hand rear them she is giveing them cows milk is this ok or do they need something else like supplements with the milk do they need winded like a baby how often do you feed them they are staffordshire bull terriers all help appreciated :look: Edited May 2, 2009 by davie mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 http://www.petalia.com.au/templates/storyt...fm?story_no=753 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davie mac Posted May 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 thanks dazza got some lactol milk for them aswel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancs Lad Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 be ready for losses after rejection at such an early age....................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v-max Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 Hi do not give cows milk its no use i use lamb lack from harbro. Pitty you dont have an older bitch that would take them on my bitches would. If you know any body with a bitch it is worth a try. As said good chance of a few losses due to such early rejection no so bad after 3-4 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 Make sure they are kept very warm, no drafts other wise they will drop like flies. Ask at your vets if they have any bitches in that are being treated for phantom preg, its a long shot but worth a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_mjs93 Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 why did your wife take them in davie? the owner not try hand rearing? good luck mate, they can be evil dogs sometimes and are negativly portryed sometimes BUT if you work with them, they can be nice dogs (No arguments please this isnt supposed to be a staffy bashing thread)... sa lancs lad said, could be losses mate.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davie mac Posted May 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 why did your wife take them in davie? the owner not try hand rearing? mark, the owner didnt try to rear them he was about to drowned them and my wife said she would take them and try and give them a chance she is feeling it now thou she is feeding them every two hours day and night so far all 5 are doing well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Well done to your wife for looking after them Keep us updated with some pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davie mac Posted May 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Well done to your wife for looking after them Keep us updated with some pics. will do dazza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilishdave Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 good luck to you and your better half with the pups Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilishdave Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 good luck to you and your better half with the pups Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davie mac Posted May 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 just an update on the pups, one died on Wednesday morning and another two yesterday so were down to two pups they are still on the lactol milk is there anything more we could be doing for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 Keep them warm and put a clock that ticks under their blanket. It'll be like having the bitches heartbeat in there. Shame about the deaths but that's nature for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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