Kirislin Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 I have a friend who's Italian Greyhound will be having a litter soon and I suggested he have some rubber teats on hand. Do vets stock them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwaY Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 You mean like womabroo ones or baby premmie ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 You mean like womabroo ones or baby premmie ones? not necessarily premmie, but I was talking to him about getting everything ready and suggested he have a bottle and a couple of teats just in case she doesn't have milk or for some reason cannot feed her newborns. I was speaking from experience because it happened to me with my very first litter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwaY Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 I would think most vets would have them, if enough time can always order them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 thanks, it's been so many years since I've needed them. I'll check with my vet on Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjosa Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Yes vets do stock teats, I have just hand reared a Frenchie puppy and that is where I got my puppy teats from, they are specifically for puppies. I also recommend that he gets a container of Biolac Blue formula, it is in a powder form, I have used all sorts of formulas over the years and have had the best results ever with Biolac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 thanks, he said he's already got the biolac. I think he had it in mind to supplement mum if she needed extra nourishment but I think he should have the bottle and teats for bubbies just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjosa Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 yes you can supplement the Dam with Biolac, but with the Frenchies in most cases they do not eat for anything up to a week after their c sections but I mix up a mixture that none of them have refused. 1 carton of Lactose Free milk 1 egg yolk 2 tablespoons plain yoghurt 1 tablespoon honey 1 dessertspoon Coldpress flaxseed oil 5 drops Pentavite 1 teaspoon vanilla essence Whisk all ingredients together, put in airtight contaner and refrigerate, will last three days. My puppies when old enough and in the weaning process get small drinks of this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 I find many fodder stores have an excellent variety of teats or can get them in. I like the tiny ones they use for native wildlife & marsupials. They are a long narrow teat & come in minute sizes. Price about $2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigirl Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I use Advent teats for newbors for my IG pups, they work great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowanbree Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 (edited) I watched a video on FB the other day and they were using a cosmetic sponge instead of a teat and just syringed the milk onto the sponge. They said it was a lot quicker and the puppies take to it a lot easier. Found the link, hopefully this works Edited August 1, 2013 by cowanbree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwaY Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I hate that sponge method... If a pup can suck from that they can suck from a teat Why not tube feed How do you steralise the sponge What chemicals are in the sponge Would the pup not suck in air Looks fidly Oh I could go on..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share Posted August 1, 2013 I got some teats from the vet. Hoping we wont need them anyway. I wouldn't tube feed, I'd be too afraid of getting it wrong. I saw an idiot bloke kill a calf that way, it was a horrible death. I'm sure it's easy when you know how, but I've bottle raised a litter before and if I need to, that's how I'll do it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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