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Demo on Tube Feeding English Bulldog Puppies

October 4, 2011

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Caesar demonstrates how to tube feed new born English Bulldog puppies

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caesaryanez July 1, 2010 at 2:06 pm

I wish the bottle-feeding was 100% safe. If the flow of milk is not correct, the pup may end up with fluid in its lungs and die. I would not recommend tube feeding to anyone unless your vet or an experienced person walks you through the process. My wife never tried tube feeding the pups because she like many is afraid of the process. This process is somewhat similar to feeding newborn macaws. Years ago, I hand raised three macaws and used a syringe to administer the formula.

Cambu82 July 1, 2010 at 2:09 pm

so scary!!! thats the last thing to trie the botle its better and safe!!!

HeheJeeveeLol July 1, 2010 at 2:35 pm

Ceasar milan xD

rsbot3000 July 1, 2010 at 2:39 pm

thank god he told u rofl

peachy6969 July 1, 2010 at 2:40 pm

Thanks, I’m volunteering at a shelter and I wondered if this was better.

handsofcaesar July 1, 2010 at 3:39 pm

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.

cramies July 1, 2010 at 4:18 pm

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

bodecianbulldogs July 1, 2010 at 4:29 pm

No, its usually done for speed & quickness unless in rare circumstances the puppy was fading. If mum cant feed pups BOTTLE is the next best thing, newborn pups have to be feed every 2/3 hours for a couple of weeks that means through the night they can not be left unattended. Tube feeding carries risks you can drown, over feed, kill..It should be carried out by someone WHO knows what they are doing…Personally I would rather bottle feed everytime & tube feeding would be my last resort…

peachy6969 July 1, 2010 at 5:20 pm

Is tube feeding better than bottle feeding?

tanuariley July 1, 2010 at 6:10 pm

R these tubes reusable or do you need a lot of them and if so where can you get them…they are hard to find.

leshawks July 1, 2010 at 6:34 pm

Very helpful will be usein one soon on my own litter

caesaryanez July 1, 2010 at 6:35 pm

Only advance tube while pup is suckling. Mark the tube with a marker to know when to stop advancing. Tip of the nose to the end of ribs. If the tube begins to enter the trachea, the puppy should begin to gag/resist the tube. Pull the tube back and restart. Do not advance any feed until you know the tube has entered the esophagus. If the feed enters the trachea your puppy will end up with feed in its lungs; die. Procedure is delicate, first seek the advice of your vet. (only allowed 500 words)

fabrizziov July 1, 2010 at 6:50 pm

Can you miss the spot? that is, insert the tube down the wrong pipe? And if so, how could you tell by the length of the tubing inserted or the puppy’s reaction?

dynomanca July 1, 2010 at 7:36 pm

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I know I will have to do this some day and you have help me to overcome some of my fear.

caesaryanez July 1, 2010 at 8:21 pm

glad you found it helpful

ytmad July 1, 2010 at 8:46 pm

really helpful – thanks so much for showing us!

gsnayyar July 1, 2010 at 9:12 pm

how often? like five cc’s every how many hours..I wana buy a pup from you

tammyrammy July 1, 2010 at 9:36 pm

look at that little guy!
omg so small!

virginiawaldron July 1, 2010 at 10:20 pm

Fascinating.

caesaryanez July 1, 2010 at 10:49 pm

The mother did not have enough milk; a puppy was born with a cleft palate and would have starved to death if it were not for the vet that supplied us with the catheter and syringe. In addition, it was also done to supplement their feeding after it was discovered that they were not gaining weight, but losing it because of the lack of nourishment (milk).

caesaryanez July 1, 2010 at 11:44 pm

The puppy has a cleft palate; therefore, the puppy is unable to suckle. The puppy would half died of starvation if we did not intervene. It is rare today for an bulldog to free whelp her litter; hence, the majority of the puppies are delivered via c-section. In are case the mother also had very little milk. Bottle-feeding was one option; however, milk aspiration is a major risk. If the puppy suckles too hard, milk may enter the trachea; therefore, causing the puppy to develop pneumonia.

TheJaded1 July 1, 2010 at 11:48 pm

Just a question, i’ve never owned a bulldog so bare with me. But why exactly do you have to tube feed him? Is it a common thing, or did that lttter lose their mother?

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