How to take care of a newborn puppy

 How to take care of newborn puppies
Labrador

Dogs under 1 month old are particularly fragile and prone to various problems. Sometimes the bitch cannot bear all the heavy responsibilities, and the owner has to show up immediately to help the bitch take care of the puppies. If you want to provide healthy conditions for your puppy, you can do the following four things.

1. Feeding colostrum

Colostrum is the most nutritious, and its protein content is 4-5 times that of ordinary milk. Colostrum contains a large amount of immunoglobulins, growth factors, lymphocytes, etc. The puppy's resistance will be significantly enhanced after eating it. At the same time, because it contains a large amount of organic matter, colostrum can also promote the peristalsis of the puppy's digestive tract, stimulate the elimination of meconium, and is beneficial to digestion activities. In addition, the large amount of calcium required for puppy bone growth can also be optimally supplemented from colostrum. Therefore, it is particularly important for puppies to eat colostrum.

2. Observe the female dog

The maternal nature of the female dog is particularly important for the growth of the puppy. Within 1-10 days after the puppy is born, the female dog Generally, licking the anus of puppies will help them penetrate, but some female dogs will forget to lick the anus of puppies because they are not motherly enough or are too busy with production. At this time, the owner needs to "do it" as soon as possible. You may wish to apply the mother dog's favorite food on the puppy's anus to stimulate the mother dog to lick the puppy's anus. If you can't get the female dog to help the puppy penetrate, you can gently rub the puppy's anus with your fingertips, but remember to wash your hands first.

3. Bask in the sun

Generally, puppies will open their eyes 7-10 days after birth. When the puppies open their eyes, the owner can Use a sunny day to sunbathe your puppies. Sunlight can promote dogs' absorption of calcium, and the ultraviolet rays in the sun can also kill bacteria on dogs and protect puppies from growing up in a healthier environment.

4. Weighing the body weight

For a 1-month-old puppy, the weight changes every day. Under normal circumstances, the weight of a puppy changes every day. A dog's weight will decrease by 50-80g every day. If the owner finds that the puppy's weight has stopped decreasing, he must try to find out the reason. If it is because the female dog has no milk, the owner has to artificially supplement the milk. Although it is not necessary to feed the puppy milk, goat milk and dog milk are the best choices. Heating should be carried out before feeding, and the temperature should be around 25°C. whenAfter the dog looks at the moon, it is suitable to feed liquid food. If the dog loses weight due to illness, the owner should immediately take the dog to the pet hospital for treatment and treatment.

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