Twice we had tiny poodle puppies around three weeks old that had to have
minor orthopedic surgery.  I didn't think the vet techs were going to let us
have them back either time.

Jo

I actually think Sugar would be fine with kittens. Pearl is another story :)

In the vets office, unless it is a very small one, there are techs fighting
for their turn.  If there isn't 24 hour staff, someone will take the baby
home.  They probably fight over that too.

I raised a small toy poodle pup by hand from birth.  The only help I had was
a male Siamese cat who slept in its box with it and came and got me up in
the night when it started to cry.  Mama dog would then promptly steal the
warm place in the bed till I got back and moved her.  She had needed a C
Section and never once showed any maternal feeling toward the pup
whatsoever.

It wasn't all that bad, and I don't remember it being as often as every two
hours.

I've got pictures of me feeding it I'll post when I can locate them.  You
will see my expression that I was terrified I was going to drown the little
rat while I was trying to feed it.

Jo