2 day old pups lethargic

woodsie

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