Raising Brand New Puppies On Your Own
Imagine a poor little orphaned puppy. Maybe the mother dog died during childbirth, or maybe she was too ill to care for her litter. In any case, this creates lots of little orphan puppies.
If you are willing to work hard caring for a puppy, these new orphans can fill your heart with warmth. Be sure to begin with a visit to the vet so that he can get them started on all the right shots and feeding schedule.
It will be important to establish a regular schedule right away. Feedings, trips outside, sleeping, and training can be time-consuming but a regular schedule will pay off later.
Orphan puppies will not have started out with mother's milk, so it will be especially important to listen to the vet's advice on nutrition. Your new puppy will need to be nurtured and socialized to grow into a healthy adult dog.
Before you actually adopt a puppy, be sure to consider all of these special needs. Adopting an orphan puppy is a big commitment.
You'll need to decide how to feed your baby orphan, as it won't have its' mother to feed him. Some people tube feed, however this can be riskier. If the tube passes into the lungs, your puppy will choke. Bottle feeding is a good choice, so long as you keep the puppy on its' stomach, not on its' back.
Esbilac and Pupplac are good formulas for puppies. Cow milk and goat milk should never be given to young puppies. Honey must be avoided as it can actually cause death in young puppies.
So how many calories should a puppy have each day? This is determined by pound and age. In week one, you puppy will need 60-69 calories per pound. You can increase calories to 70-79 per pound in week two, 80-89 in week three, and move up to 90-100 calories per pound in week four.
If you are willing to work hard caring for a puppy, these new orphans can fill your heart with warmth. Be sure to begin with a visit to the vet so that he can get them started on all the right shots and feeding schedule.
It will be important to establish a regular schedule right away. Feedings, trips outside, sleeping, and training can be time-consuming but a regular schedule will pay off later.
Orphan puppies will not have started out with mother's milk, so it will be especially important to listen to the vet's advice on nutrition. Your new puppy will need to be nurtured and socialized to grow into a healthy adult dog.
Before you actually adopt a puppy, be sure to consider all of these special needs. Adopting an orphan puppy is a big commitment.
You'll need to decide how to feed your baby orphan, as it won't have its' mother to feed him. Some people tube feed, however this can be riskier. If the tube passes into the lungs, your puppy will choke. Bottle feeding is a good choice, so long as you keep the puppy on its' stomach, not on its' back.
Esbilac and Pupplac are good formulas for puppies. Cow milk and goat milk should never be given to young puppies. Honey must be avoided as it can actually cause death in young puppies.
So how many calories should a puppy have each day? This is determined by pound and age. In week one, you puppy will need 60-69 calories per pound. You can increase calories to 70-79 per pound in week two, 80-89 in week three, and move up to 90-100 calories per pound in week four.
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