4 week old pup

Hi guys

I have 2 4 week old pups, one is really playful and cheeky (rex) yet the other can only just walk (lexi. for a few steps) and all it wants to do is cuddle up. I have had them both vet checked and apart from her having a bit of a wheeze and put on antibiotics she seems to be fine. Now mums milk is drying up and Im trying to top them up which is difficult with a syringe( vet did not have any teets and as it was xmas day nowhere was open) lexi is putting up with it though only has about 5ml which is no where near enough and rex wont even entertain it. I am also trying to ween them though neither seem interested. My question is ... is lexi being lazy or too weak? I have checked for dehydration the skin goes back as soon as i let it go. Also about twice a day lexi makes this really weird cry as though in pain but as soon as you cuddle her she is fine... any advise would be welcome

I have now got teats and neither pup will accept them, i have tried them with rusk and maple syrup on the end to no avail. please does anyone have any advise on bottle feeding??

Carlita could probably help but I don't know if she is around at the moment. I will try and contact her and see if she can get on here with some advice. In the meantime whose dog did you use?  Can they help or the breeder of your bitch? At four weeks you should be able to wean them.will they lap mil

Yes at 4 weeks you should be able to wean them, put the rusk on your finger and encourage them to suck it off,I have pm you my phone number if you need it or we can carry  on on here

Thanks guys, owner of sire has been helping but didnt want to ring her xmas day when it came apparent we had a situation on our hands. Carlita I will call you later today at a more reasonable hour.  

Great hope it all works out well and I am sure people would rather you ring than risk losing a puppy let me know how you get on x

Hope all ok with pups Gail xxx

I was wondering and hoping we might get an update x

I hope the puppies are all okay!    x

Pups looked well on a recent video clip. They looked healthy and were playing together nicely. 

Think gail has done a fab job with the difficulties she raised above.