Morgan woke me late last night to tell me Jada was sick. Jada had thrown up around 5:30 pm and I was not sure why, she did it again about 11:30. After calling the Emergency Vet in Manchester they suggested I bring her in. So off we went at 12:15 am. After a full exam by a very kind lady vet we decided to be cautious and start Jada on some meds to clear up any intestinal issue and giver her some fluids.
Unfortunately the medication they gave Jada is not safe for the puppies. Fortunately we were well into the weaning process with the puppies eating solid food a few times a day. To dry up Jada's milk we have to keep her totally away from the pups, she can't even be in the same room with them. This is proving to be a challenge. We are also feeding her brown rice and boiled chicken for the next few days.
The vet assured us the first two weeks are the most important for nursing and the puppies don't need any additional nutrition to replace the breast milk. Feeding them every 4 - 6 hours is going to be the biggest challenge.
I use a crock pot to make the rice and chicken, here is how. This is a great recipe for anytime a bland diet is called for.
2 boneless chicken breasts
2 cups water
1 cup quick cook brown rice
Add water and raw chicken to crock pot and out rice on top. Cover and set to high, let cook 3 hours, cool and shred chicken.
Makes about 5 cups
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