Another week has already come and gone - the days are just flying by. I'll be combining the updates for both litters of puppies, since they are just 6 days apart. Cleone's puppies first: They have had some upset tummies this week and after talking to my vet and running a fecal exam (checking a sample with a microscope) we found the culprit - worms - puppies' most constant enemy. They are in all dogs and get passed to the pups through the mother's milk (sorry, it's gross, I know). Her heartworm/ general worm medication is usually enough to keep Cleone pretty clear of worms, but apparently she needed a little extra help with all the stress of having puppies, so I wormed her and now am worming the puppies. Many breeders worm puppies regularly every two weeks, beginning when they are 14 days old, but I prefer to do it on an as-needed basis. Now that I have a microscope and am learning how to use it effectively, that should work out much better. Worming on an as-needed basis instead of routinely helps prevent giving the pups more drugs than they need and helps slow down the worms' ability to resist the wormer - thus it's healthier for everybody. (While I'm on the subject - I'm also worming Flossie so that her pups don't have to go through this.) Cleone's puppies opened their eyes last week, but they still spend a lot of time sleeping - most of the time, in fact. Next week they should begin playing some, but so far, their lives are still very simple. Now, here are some pictures: Alfa (available) Wentz Bellatrix Echo Foxtrot (available) Fiona Juliett Koda Now for Flossie's puppies: Regulus (available) Aldebaran Antares Mira Polara (available) Rigel Sirius (available) That's it for now! I'll keep you all posted on their continued growth and progress. As always, feel free to contact me with any questions or comments (there is a comment form below!) or you can email me directly. Have a good week!
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AuthorMy name is Alayna Feldman. I have been greatly blessed and am thankful, first and foremost, to the Lord Jesus Christ, Who has saved me. I am also deeply thankful to my parents, who have raised me in a stable, safe, loving home and taught me about what is most important in life. Archives
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