3 Feeding Points for Newborn Puppies

Newborn Puppies, All What should be paid attention to about feeding knowledge points?

First of all: the puppy will suck milk immediately after birth. If there are many puppies born in one litter, the last puppies (usually thin and weak) should be placed on the last two pairs of teats to suck the milk. After repeated several times, each puppy should be There will be fixed nipples.

Secondly: Be careful about breastfeeding and supplementation. The newly born puppies have not yet produced antibodies, but the female dogs at this time secrete a large amount of breast milk rich in various antibodies, so the newborn dogs should be fed enough colostrum. What is more worth mentioning is that colostrum contains a variety of antibodies (maternal-derived antibodies) of the mother dog, which enable the puppies to acquire disease resistance. Therefore, the newborn puppies should be fed as soon as possible (preferably within 1 hour). milk.

Third: After the puppy is a little older, the breast milk is sometimes insufficient, and then it needs to be properly supplemented. At this time, don't feed the puppy with milk, because the puppy's gastrointestinal function is very poor, and drinking milk at this time is very likely to cause diarrhea.

Note: If you want to breastfeed a puppy, it is best to use special dog milk powder, try not to use milk, otherwise the puppy will be prone to diarrhea. After boiling and sterilizing, feed it with a bottle, and the temperature should be around 27-30 degrees. The amount of milk supplementation generally does not need to be deliberately limited, but only when it is full.