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Reasons You May Need Milk Replacers for Puppies
Most dog litters are done without difficulty.
Mother Nature has gone to a lot of trouble to make sure that mammals can feed their offspring. Most mammals have more nipples than the average number of offspring, and litters containing more offspring than nipples are rare.
Bad things happen. Milk dams can die during labor or develop illnesses that prevent them from producing milk. A runt has trouble competing with his siblings in many litters.
In such cases, you will need to provide some alternative sustenance to keep your pups alive and give them the best chance of living a long, healthy life.
Why Not Just Give Puppies Cow Milk?
Mother Nature put a lot of work into creating a good recipe for puppy milk.
The milk of every species is tailored to the needs of the young. People milk is good for growing people, cow milk is good for growing cows, and almond milk is good for growing cows.
Cow milk isn’t very good at growing puppies. The basic composition of cow milk is inappropriate for puppy maintenance. Cow milk has less fat than dog milk, but it has more sugar. Dog milk is thinner than cow milk. The composition of goat milk is not suitable for dogs.
In practice, cow and goat milk can cause upset in puppies. Some puppies can be allergic to cow or goat milk.
The good news is that the dehydrated/powdered forms of these milks are better for puppies. Milk-replacement products use powdered versions as their base.
It is best to get products that serve as milk replacement for puppies. A number of supplemental ingredients will help to make up for the differences between puppy milk and cow milk in these uniquely tailored puppy milk replacements.
The video below can show you how to bottle feed a puppy, if you find yourself in that situation.
There is an editor’s note. There is a small mistake in this video. When the water ratio is 2:1, you want to mix one part Esbilac with two cups of water.
Goat’s Milk Esbilac
Esbilac’s goat’s milk formula is a replacement product for cow’s milk. This type of recipe makes it easier for some dogs with unique issues to digest it.
There are features.
Whole goat milk is the first ingredient and can be stored for 24 hours after mixing if refrigerated.
Manna Pro Nurse All Non-Medicated Milk Replacer
Some dog owners have used Manna Pro Milk Replacer to support pre-weaned puppies.
This may be a good choice for your puppies, but be sure to check with your vet first, as this formula is a bit different.
There are features.
There is a It’s easy to mix powdered formula if you want to make sure your baby animals get the nutrition they need. There are two different types of probiotics in this supplement.
Vets Preferred Advanced Milk Rx Supplement
In the first few days of nursing puppies, colostrum is a rich source of antibodies and protein, which can be found in the Vets Preferred Advanced Milk Rx Supplement.
There are features.
The recipe was designed by a vet and is made in the USA.
If you know the basics, you can play the part of a mama dog. Follow some simple dos and don’ts.
