Mum Janelle Williams, 27, nursed her terrier crossbreed back to health with her own breast milk after he fell ill.
The puppy, Jack, stopped eating and became weak soon after Janelle bought him in October last year. A vet recommended formula milk, but Jack refused, prompting Janelle to take more drastic action.
Janelle, from Nevada, said: “I was producing milk as I was still breastfeeding my two-year-old son Johnny. So I squeezed some breast milk onto my finger and Jack lapped it up.”
Jack took to Janelle’s breast, and now suckles alongside Johnny.
She added: “Johnny pointed at my right breast and said ‘puppy titty’ and then at my left breast and yelled ‘Johnny titty’.”
Medically, as long as the dog is healthy and Janelle’s nipple is clean, the practice poses no risk - though it is not recommended by the British Veterinary Association.
©2008 AOL Australia Pty Limited in association with Bang Showbiz. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
More 'What in the World?!'
- A gang of monkeys attacked their owner after growing tired of performing tricks for him
