What is the best formula to use for handfeeding puppies from birth?
wagsand_whiskers asked:
Looking for the best puppy formula for Jack Russell Pups, The mother is getting ready to have the puppies and in previous litters she will not let her puppies eat. I am caring for this dog, she is not mine. I have alot of experience with puppies but not feeding the day of birth? Not sure when I should start feeding either
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Looking for the best puppy formula for Jack Russell Pups, The mother is getting ready to have the puppies and in previous litters she will not let her puppies eat. I am caring for this dog, she is not mine. I have alot of experience with puppies but not feeding the day of birth? Not sure when I should start feeding either
February 2nd, 2009 at 11:44 pm
Call a vet’s office. They will tell you what to feed them that won’t get them sick or worse…
February 4th, 2009 at 6:59 am
Get puppy chow (dog food) and put water in it , they will eat fine
February 6th, 2009 at 10:52 am
Esbilac is great milk replacer. Try a veterinary hospital or PetSmart. Oh but really important for the pups to get her milk in the first 24 hours. This milks has antibodies and provides them protection from viruses since their immune system is not developed yet. If they do not get this “first milk” they could be very ill or even die.
February 9th, 2009 at 1:55 am
Esbilac is the best. Sometimes it has to be gotten through a vet, but there are somepet supply stores that carry it.
February 13th, 2009 at 7:54 am
Breeding a bitch that fails her litters is not a bitch that should be bred. But you don’t want to hear all the lectures on that subject, just on what do you do now that she is about to whelp… again.
A phone call to the vet’s office is where you need to start. They will direct you on how and what you need to do and what you need to buy to get the pups started. Best of luck!
February 15th, 2009 at 1:47 am
ok.. usually under any circumstance I dont recommend Hartz products but in this case I will. They have puppy milk replacement formula at walmart that I have used and things turned out great. My dog had a large litter (11 pups) and i had to help her b/c she didnt produce enough milk to feed them all and all they would do is cry. But its not that espensive and works well. And its not that pricey.
February 15th, 2009 at 2:57 am
How ***STUPID*** can people BE???
RE-breeding a BAD bitc-h???
Handrearing pups is AWFUL!!! They *DIE*!!!
You MUST feed every TWO hours,day & NIGHT !!! ***NOT*** bottle feed=TUBE em!!! And make them eliminate & use a ***REAL**** “store-bought” formula(Just Born is better than Esbilac) =NOT some stupid “homemade” CRAP!!! & keep them on a heating pad. WEIGH DAILY!
etc,etc.
Keep the trash can handy to toss the CARCASSES!!! And…..stock up on COFFEE. You can’t go anywhere(or SLEEP) for ***3***weeks!