Pomeranian

[Lindaloo]

About two weeks ago, someone dropped off a tea cup Pom (black) at my job. Well, being who I am and the way animals do me (lol) I scooped her up and brought her home. She was skin and bones. She was full of fleas, dirty ears, matted coat. So, I bathed her, brushed her and she looked like a million bucks. I started feeding her some prescription food and giving her prescription vitamins. She started plumping up, a bit too much. I took her to my vet only to be told she was pregnant. She had her puppies premature last night. She had 3. One was stillborn and the other just died a few minutes ago. I have been feeding that puppy every two hours and she was just too weak. Abbey (Pom) was so malnourished that she did not produce much milk. So, I have to add some stuff to her food to get her to produce the milk. It must be working because the only puppy left is nursing. Thank goodness.

I just do not understand WHY people do things like this. It is the dog's fault she got pregnant? Not to mention her health was poor.

[Stephanie]

The Pom will never really know how lucky she was to have been found by you!

Post pictures when you get a chance! My neighbors have two males and they are so adorable.

[JenBayles]

Hey Linda - have you tried goat's milk? A similar situation happened to a friend of mine years ago. The mom rottie was too young (an accidental hookup at the breeder's location no less) and a psycho to boot. Mom rottie decided she didn't want to be a mom, and killed 2 of the pups right off the bat. Donna had to leave work twice a day to feed the remaining pups, and they all made it. I recall she wiped out every nearby grocery store's inventory of goat's milk within 2 weeks, and one store special ordered a large supply of it for her. Hope both mom and pup do OK now. Great job!

[Bobbie Lee]

Linda, you say "tea cup" pom? I'm picturing a very tiny pooch! Would love to see pictures!!!

I just do not understand WHY people do things like this.

I think people who treat animals like this ought to be hung by their toes over a lion's den.

[Lindaloo]

Hey Linda - have you tried goat's milk? A similar situation happened to a friend of mine years ago. The mom rottie was too young (an accidental hookup at the breeder's location no less) and a psycho to boot. Mom rottie decided she didn't want to be a mom, and killed 2 of the pups right off the bat. Donna had to leave work twice a day to feed the remaining pups, and they all made it. I recall she wiped out every nearby grocery store's inventory of goat's milk within 2 weeks, and one store special ordered a large supply of it for her. Hope both mom and pup do OK now. Great job!

That is what I bought about an hour ago. The little pup is actually nursing the bottle. The Mom is not too happy either. The one that died was so weak but I really tried with him. I am still feeding her the supplement for her milk and I actually can squeeze a bit out now. whew! So, me and the Mom feed the pup. Abbey was so distraught over the first puppy she kept trying to drag my 9 week old Maltese puppy into "her space" Emmy wanted no part of it though. Gosh that was sad watching her go through that!


Hey Steph, I think it is a big conspiracy.

Yes Bobbie, she is teeny tiny. If and when I ever figure this digital camera out and can download them I will.