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Sent to Pet Experts July 30 03:48 PM

my chihuahua just had 4puppies today, but her nipples are not fully formed to feed, what can we do???

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July 30 4:01 PM (12 minutes and 59 seconds later)
         
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Does it seem her mammary glands have milk in them? Are the nipples inverted (not pointing outward)?

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July 30 4:05 PM (4 minutes and 2 seconds later)
         
Reply to Andrea J Cecur DVM's Post: yes her mammaries seem to have milk and nipples are not pointing out ward. what can we do ??? and thank you so much for responding so quick
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July 30 4:07 PM (2 minutes and 34 seconds later)
         
we have been feeding them with a feeding syringe to try to get some thing in them but are so worried they will become malnurished
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July 30 4:11 PM (3 minutes and 30 seconds later)
         
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Good job trying to get them fed. You need to use puppy milk replacer available at your vet's or at most pet stores. You can also use a puppy bottle and nipple instead of the syringe. If they are not taking to the bottle then you need to take them in to your vet and have them show you how to tube feed the babies until they start to figure out the bottle. They can also look at momma's nipples and make sure she's doing OK.

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