How Do I Feed Puppies if the Mother Can't?
- 1). Boil enough water to make the amount of formula required to feed your puppies. The quantity is found on the puppy replacement formula packaging.
- 2). Allow the water to cool to a little above room temperature.
- 3). Mix the formula in a separate bowl with the cooled boiled water.
- 4). Disinfect the puppy nursing bottle with hot water and antibacterial soap.
- 5). Fill the bottle with a few ounces of formula. The amount each puppy needs is based on its age and size. A good rule of thumb is 1 cc per ounce of body weight every 3 to 4 hours, increasing the quantity and decreasing the frequency with age.
- 6). Remove one puppy at a time from the litter.
- 7). Place the puppy on its belly and support its neck and shoulders with one hand while holding the bottle facing the puppy's mouth with your other hand.
- 8). Use your fingers to gently open its mouth and then squeeze a small drop of milk from the bottle inside. The puppy tastes the formula and often begins suckling on the bottle on its own.
- 9). Burp your puppy after it is done feeding by rubbing your fingers gently along its belly and sides.
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Return the puppy to its litter mates and repeat this process for each of the other puppies.
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