English Bulldog puppy tube feed by vet

[btpuppy]

He needed to also give sub-q fluids to hydrate the puppy - if the puppy was not doing well, it would not be able to digest food. You give fluids first and when/if the puppy perks up, then tube feed or let nurse. You can also milk the dam and use her milk to tube feed if she has enough. Mother's milk is best, but formulas can be used (just like with human babies)

[btpuppy]

Also, he did not correct chart for amount to give - chart showed more than 1cc per oz of weight and he was just guessing without weighing the puppy.  I am a breeder since 1973 and have tube fed many many puppies.

[btpuppy]

Tube is too long and opaque red and too stiff - red tubes can puncture their stomach. It happened to a breeder I know. You need to use clear human infant feeding tubes. He did not mark the tube - if no marking, you do not know if it Is in the lung or if it has slipped out of the stomach. He did not hold the tube and the puppy's head while he put the milk in, again, it can slip up and go into the lung if not held in place. He did not remove all air from the tube - he told you it was ok - NOT

[caesaryanez]

@btpuppy excellent points

[btpuppy]

Terrible technique! A vet should know better.

[caesaryanez]

@btpuppy pup was born with a cleft palate; therefore, the pup was unable to suckle. Without the tube the pup would have starved. What technique do you recommend? All three vets we know use the same technique. The technique saved the pup; therefore, I am confused as to why it is terrible.

[radicalteh]

where is his glove? where is the sanitization beforehand? he did it without a glove...

[caesaryanez]

@radicalteh something called soap and water... not everything was filmed; moreover, when I tube feed the pups at home, I too did not use gloves... again, simple soap and water to sanitize works. However, gloves are a good idea provided one does not cross contaminate the gloves by handling other items that were not sanitized for the procedure.

[babewithswaqq]

where did you find the feeding tube & the dog formula|milk ?

[ratatulsuprem1]

is that wholly necessary?

[caesaryanez]

@ratatulsuprem1 yes, or allow the pup to starve ... born with a cleft pellet

[cramies]

do all newborn bullies need tube feeding??? our bulldog is due on easter so we would like to know if we have to do this to the pups. it looks soo scary and hard

[handsofcaesar]

No, we tube fed because one of the pups was born with a clef pallet; therefore, it was unable to suckle. Since we were set up for the tube feeding, we also decided to tube feed the others. Do not try this unless your vet has been consulted. Very risky and you can kill the pups if the feed is sent down the trachea.

[pcon80]

aww he's tiny there.

[FarfalinaLOVE]

The one thing that bothers me about this video is that they left that tube inside that little pup  for so long!! it should be done quickly.

[caesaryanez]

Well, the procedure was done by an experienced vet.

[MrsPeteWentzIII]

I can't wait to get my puppy!!

[chicolatte]

aaw he is so precious

[caesaryanez]

The little guy made it and is doing fine. He is now 7 months old. The problem with "buddy" was that he was born with a partial cleft palette; therefore, was unable to suckle.

[IHeartCats84]

Hes so very cute at the end with his little head up then rolls over. Is he doing better now?

[caesaryanez]

Buddy, is doing very well. He is now 11 months old and is a hand-full. Tried to post the url but, youtube does not allow url or email postings. You can go to the-english-bulldog.c_m and click on the puppy menu button. On the top you will see text that says "at 11 months" click on it and you can see Buddy and his brother at 11 months.