TGIF

Wow. We are baffled by the pups today. #1/Mr. Green struggled all day, but with each supplemental feeding he got stronger and a bit more animated until he was drinking from a saucer tonight. However he still seems unable to nurse for some reason, and he still lost half an ounce, which is discouraging. #4/Mr. Purple, whose weight loss yesterday seemed an aberration since he has been one of the heartiest & feistiest puppies all along, stunned us today by weighing in with a significant loss today. He has lost 2 ounces in 48 hours and we don't know why. He is noticeably thinner and less substantial today. Two days ago, he was the biggest puppy of all, tonight he is 4th. Obviously, I didn't take it seriously enough yesterday, and he is on the "NICU" plan with Mr. Green and Mr. White now. (Tiny Mr. White remains the smallest, and also suffered a small loss today, though he still seems plenty spunky and is taking his supplement like a champ.) We will consult with the vet by phone tomorrow to get some advice. Luckily, since it is the weekend, we can keep an extra close eye and give them extra TLC while we are all three here. We also need to get them wormed this weekend if they are healthy enough.

Hannah did OK today, very soft stools but no diarrhea and less nasal drainage. She ate fairly well-- not as good as the good days, but not refusing like she does on the bad. Maybe this is canine influenza? I've heard it is going around too...

And, since we hate to have only discouraging news on here, when there is SO MUCH darling puppy love going on all day that doesn't get reported, I thought we would share this photo of little Miss Pink/#6 sound asleep in the weighing bowl. If only more of them were this easy to weigh! We are going to need to invest in a bigger scale this weekend.