Hi, i have used this forum as a reassuring bible for the last 3 weeks as a visitor, but today have joined, as i would like to ask a question about my pups. They are 9 days old today, and until now their poos have been like little brown hamster poos, firm but not dry (mum keeps them 'reasonably clean but she is not the most doting mother). Today i noticed some almost runny orange poo in the crate, which seems to be coming from one pup, and then later some firmer but orange poo from another. I have read on here that most of you would expect the light runny poos because of only receiving mothers milk, but this has not been the case for mine until today?
The pups are all sleeping well, feeding like little pigs, and sometimes singing for a while. All gaining weight at an amzing rate. Do you think there is any concern with this change in faeces?
Mum is eating a variety of foods, but has eaten all of it with no change for at leSt the last 2-3 weeks. All comment and help very much appreciated.

This is my first time breeding. I am a vet nurse (no longer working in practice) but i know well now, that vets and nurses know NOTHING about breeding!! Haha.

Sounds fine and normal to me. I find as mine gorge on mums milk it can go orange,yellow and sometimes has seed like bits in it.... If pups are feeding,falling off teats and sleeping I wouldn't worry about poo watching too much..... You will drive yourself mad and there another 7 weeks to do that yet!

Hi, yes they are all feeding and falling off teats 'milk drunk'. I feel a bit happier, except one of the pups...it seems to be just leaking out of it. I have syringed cooled boiled water just in case of dehydration but im a bit worried.....

I would guess something a little too rich is going through them from the bitch.... I always stick to just complete food for this reason.... Maybe have a look at some of the things you are giving the bitch.

Pinch test the puppy' s neck to check for dehydration and any oily greasy looking coats are also a sign.

I have seen runny poos in a litter I helped with for a friend. It was down to the owner giving the bitch milk and they had messy bums until I found out what they were giving her and advised they stop....

Hi, would appreciate any further comments about this. Pups still have diarrhoea. It is some people have described on other post as 'scrambled egg' colour and consistency, and many have said this is not a concern. Because I am new to this, my instincts say it is not ideal. The pups are feeding well, growing etc but this diarrhoea is still present after 3 days. Each pup is probably passing it 2-3 times per day, so prob feels worse than it really is. An experienced breeder told me to get kaogel to help firm the poos up.

Bitch is raw fed (proprietary raw food, not home made). We have changed this to a 'Puppy' version instead of her usual adult, could this be the cause of pups diarrhoea? This could coincide with when it changed.

What is the general consensus? Should i be worried?

Also the bitch still has some pink long mucous strands coming away. Pups are now 11 days. She is also bright and eating well. Temperature is normal.

If you are not happy, go with your gut instinct and consult a vet.  When my pups had diarrhoea, I was advised to give them some live natural yoghurt and it did settle.

I was hesitating to suggest it but yes, you can give even very small puppies, natural yogurt.   If you can source goats yogurt, so much the better - unflavoured.   And I'd put mum back onto her normal diet - puppy food is for puppies, not for nursing mums.  What goes into her, comes out and into the puppies.   I don't think I'd bother with cooled boiled water to be honest.   if the litter is quiet, and each puppy gaining daily, you can usually take it that all is fine.   Moaning, cramping etc. and generally not being happy and you have a problem.  And remember to keep the whole area warm - newborn puppies can't regulate their own temperature so it should be around 80F in the bottom of the box.

By 2 weeks, you can worm the puppies using a gentle worming syrup - repeat every 2 weeks to the time they go home.   And worm mum at 2 weeks (normal wormer) as she may well have worms now from the puppies (cleaning up after them).