Remember that BlackHowling said this, continue to breast feed the pups dont and i repeat dont let your dam walk around for to long if your taking her out of the welping pen to feed dont, remove the pups, in her driniking water put it two cups of pedilyte. The female needs electrolytes to assist in enzymic reaction. Continue to let her feed the pups, if you have redmeat like streak, cook it a little leave it rare, i love it rare, and feed it to her. This will help supplement protein to the pups....in my days as a vet tech this was something i ran across.....Go Hawkeyes....