Supplementary feeding is recommended when newborn puppies are not nursing properly, when the dam is unavailable, or unable to produce sufficient quantity or quality of milk. The following is a method of supplementary feeding that works well and does not require the time that bottle or dropper feeding consumes. Also the puppies do not aspirate milk and get pneumonia. |
EquipmentSyringe : 10-60 cc plastic Tube : #8 French for medium sized breed Adhesive tape or permanent marker for marking tube. Formula : Bitches milk replacer or emergency formula: 1 cup whole milk 3 egg yolks 1 tablespoon corn oil Be sure to mix this well and remix everytime before feeding. |