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Small dog + Big pups

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ExDancer Mon 15-Jun-26 11:44:19

We have a little Lakeland terrier, she unfortunately escaped whilst in season and got herself mated. By the time we realised (irresponsible and inexcusable I know) it was too late to abort and she had 2 large pups by caesarean section. A week later they are HUGE!
The poor little dog is exhausted, thin and perpetually hungry from feeding them.
Any advice as to diet, helpful articles to read plus things to avoid would be welcomed. Criticism and accusations of cruelty are superfluous, we are perfectly capable of that ourselves.

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watermeadow Fri 19-Jun-26 14:09:07

I expect you are giving supplementary feeds now, be grateful it’s only 2 babies. I know someone whose European rescue gave birth one week later to 12 pups. The mum was very very young and wouldn’t feed the pups so they had to be hand reared.
Feeding pups round the clock is only for a few weeks.

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Oreo Fri 19-Jun-26 14:13:19

Twelve!😖

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