Orphaned Puppies

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD colSpan=2 height=27>[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][size=-1]How to Feed Orphaned Puppies

</B>[/size][/font]</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD vAlign=top colSpan=2>[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][size=-1]Have an orphaned puppy? You'll need to step in as nursemaid using the following guidelines. [/size][/font]</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=2> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD> </TD><TD>[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][size=-1]Steps: [/size][/font]</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD vAlign=top align=right>[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][size=-1]1. [/size][/font] </TD><TD>[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][size=-1]Use a bottle and nipple made for nursing puppies or a human preemie nipple bottle (a nipple for premature infants). [/size][/font][font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][/font]</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD colSpan=2> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD vAlign=top align=right>[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][size=-1]2. [/size][/font] </TD><TD>[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][size=-1]Buy commercially prepared formulas for feeding orphaned puppies. Avoid using goat's milk. [/size][/font][font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][/font]</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD colSpan=2> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD vAlign=top align=right>[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][size=-1]3. [/size][/font] </TD><TD>[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][size=-1]Measure out the appropriate amount of milk for the puppy for one day: A 1-week-old puppy needs 13 mL of milk per 100g of body weight, a 2-week-old needs 17mL milk per 100g body weight, a 3-week-old needs 20mL milk per 100g body weight, a 4-week-old needs 22mL milk per 100g body weight. [/size][/font][font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][/font]</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD colSpan=2> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD vAlign=top align=right>[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][size=-1]4. [/size][/font] </TD><TD>[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][size=-1]Divide the above daily dosage by 4, and feed this amount to the puppy four times a day. [/size][/font][font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][/font]</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD colSpan=2> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD vAlign=top align=right>[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][size=-1]5. [/size][/font] </TD><TD>[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][size=-1]Warm the milk. [/size][/font][font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][/font]</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD colSpan=2> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD vAlign=top align=right>[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][size=-1]6. [/size][/font] </TD><TD>[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][size=-1]Invert the bottle to let the milk ooze out slowly before inserting into the puppy's mouth. [/size][/font][font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][/font]</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD colSpan=2> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD vAlign=top align=right>[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][size=-1]7. [/size][/font] </TD><TD>[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][size=-1]Avoid feeding the puppy while she's on her back. It's acceptable for the pup to slightly elevate her front paws while feeding. [/size][/font][font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][/font]</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD colSpan=2> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD vAlign=top align=right>[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][size=-1]8. [/size][/font] </TD><TD>[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][size=-1]Check that the puppy's abdomen is enlarged but not overextended after feeding. Puppies should gain 2 to 4 g per day per kg of anticipated adult dog weight. [/size][/font][font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][/font]</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD colSpan=2> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD vAlign=top align=right>[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][size=-1]9. [/size][/font] </TD><TD>[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][size=-1]Weigh the puppy daily. [/size][/font][font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][/font]</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD colSpan=2> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD vAlign=top align=right>[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][size=-1]10. [/size][/font] </TD><TD>[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][size=-1]Encourage a 3-week-old puppy to eat solid food. [/size][/font][font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][/font]</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD colSpan=2> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD colSpan=2> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD> </TD><TD>[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][size=-1]Tips: [/size][/font]</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD></TD><TD colSpan=2>[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][size=-1]Puppies generally just eat and sleep for the first several weeks. If crying excessively, they could be cold or hungry or both. [/size][/font]</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD colSpan=2> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD></TD><TD colSpan=2>[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][size=-1]Orphaned puppies need to be stimulated to defecate. Soak a cotton ball in warm water and very gently rub the anal area. [/size][/font]</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD colSpan=2> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD colSpan=2> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD> </TD><TD>[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][size=-1]Warnings: [/size][/font]</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD></TD><TD>[font=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][size=-1]Never squeeze milk out of the bottle while the nipple is still in the puppy's mouth. This could result in aspiration pneumonia and death. [/size][/font]</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>Anything else yall dog men could post to help out on this subject Thank you

 

That is a good post, but I am not sure why you say avoid goats milk as it has worked for myself and coutless others I am aware of.
I would also add that at 2 1/2 > 3 weeks you can very thinly mix Eukanuba weaning formula with goats milk, and gradually increase the weaning formula.
The Eukanuba weaning formula bag states you can (at 3 weeks) mix with water and serve, but I prefer the extra fat the goats milk offers especially if you have a Winter litter in your basement or shed that was weaned too early (whatever the reason)...
those puppies can use that extra fat...JMHO

 

I just wanted to add that if you have a bitch who is making a marginal amount of milk for her pups try to keep the pups on her as long as possible.
You will know the pups are not getting enough to survive if they are not maintaining their weight or are loosing, if they cry a lot (they are probably hungry), or if they are not moving around as they should.
If they are able to nurse and be satisfied at least 4 x daily without excessive crying, and they are moving around well they are probably fine.
If you have to, supplement with puppy formula or goats milk after dam has nursed them by putting dam in crate next to them and offering milk in a shallow pan (I prefer pie pans)...don't do this any earlier than you just have too...
once off the dams milk many will first refuse to clean up after the pups, and then shortly after do not want to be bothered with them at all.
The closer you can get to 3 weeks the better !!!!!
I have had some pups that were weaned way early like this, and the first 3 weeks they grew VERY SLOWLY (the dam never had much millk to begin with)
but they grew like weeds once put on real food.
Pups coming off dams with tons of milk seem to drop a little when first started on solid food.

Remember to feed lactating bitches well and makes sure they always have PLENTY of water !!!