We have a litter of beagles about once a year, so two cents from a "canine midwife" here... I agree with Chanita about giving the right milk/milk substitute to the proper species. Case in point... Had a beagle puppy who wouldn't latch nor was she maintaining her temperature well. Found one of her brother's dead and she was barely alive when I came home on a Thursday afternoon. Ended up finger feeding her with Esbilac (puppy formula) over a weekend, all the while trying to get her back to her mother's breast. To make a long story short, she died on a Monday, much to my dismay as I had tried so hard to help her survive. I would have never thought to give her infant formula. I tried to figure out how to get breast milk from mom-any bright ideas out there (didn't have much luck with hand expression)? Oddest lactation consult I've ever had... We had 5 inches of snow last night with more on the way!!! Maurenne Griese, RNC, BSN, CCE, CBE Birth and Breastfeeding Resources Manhattan, KS USA [log in to unmask]