I. Puppies from birth to weaning
About 45 days. During this period, the main attention: heat preservation, anti-pressure, eat enough colostrum. Newborn dogs cannot develop antibodies in their bodies, so it is important to eat as much colostrum as possible.
two、Be aware of development.
It is best to weigh the puppy regularly. Generally, within 5 days after birth, the puppy gains an average of about 50 grams per day, and from 6 to 10 days, it gains about 70 grams per day. From 11 days onwards, the puppy’s rate of weight gain may decrease if there is a lack of breast milk. Regular weighing allows you to understand the mother’s lactation ability from the change in weight, and thus decide whether or not to artificially replenish the milk.
Breast milk: Fresh milk or goat’s milk should be used. It should be sterilized by boiling and fed in a bottle at a temperature of 20-30 degrees Celsius.
Milk replenishment: up to 15 days, 50 ml of milk for each one. 100 ml of milk for 15-20 days. 200 ml of milk for 20 days.
3-4 times a day. If fresh milk is unavailable, use powdered milk in water instead.
Third, puppies after birth:
The first 4 days after birth, we must often look, be careful of the dog mother pressure injury puppy. 5 days after the encounter wind and warm weather, the puppy to the outdoors with the dog mother sunbathing, usually twice a day, each time about half an hour. This will help the puppy to breathe fresh air, utilize the ultraviolet rays in the sunlight to kill bacteria, and promote the development of bones to avoid diseases. When you can walk, you can go outside to walk, the beginning of the time should be short, and later can gradually increase the length.
It takes about 13 days after birth for the puppy to open its eyes, and at this time it is important to prevent bright cool light from damaging the puppy’s eyes.
Once eyes start to open at 9-12 days, milk can be poured in the food dish for licking. Some puppies will open their eyes but still won’t lick on their own
Around 20 days, you can add a small amount of rice soup or thin rice to the milk.
After 20 days, when there is sunny weather, let the mother dog take the puppy to the yard (provided there is a yard) for an unlimited period of time, and then go back to the room at night or on rainy days. If the puppy is wet by rain, dry it immediately with a dry towel. Keep warm to prevent colds.
Toenails can be clipped once at about 20 days to prevent the puppies from scratching the mother dog’s breasts while feeding.
After 25 days, you can mix in some more broth and vegetable soup, and the amount can be gradually increased to about 200 ml.
After 30 days, you can add minced cooked meat, 15-20 grams at a time. after 35 days, the amount can be increased.
At 30 days, deworm your puppy with a dewormer and monthly thereafter.
Usually weaned at 1 1/2 – 2 months.
Note: Supplemental food can be milk, eggs, minced meat and pasta or rice mixed together into semi-solid food, and supplemented with appropriate amount of cod liver oil, bone meal. 4-5 times daily.
