kieran crowe 0 Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 just wondering can anyone tell me how to increase a bitches milk while rearing pups..pups 3days old and ive been feeding the bitch milk and eggs along with her feed is that enough? Quote Link to post
graham4877 1,181 Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 just wondering can anyone tell me how to increase a bitches milk while rearing pups..pups 3days old and ive been feeding the bitch milk and eggs along with her feed is that enough? have you put her on a puppy food ?? and feeding her more ie 2/3 times a day?? Quote Link to post
6pack 60 Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 Why do you think she needs more milk? Quote Link to post
kieran crowe 0 Posted September 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 ya ive been increasing her feed gradually over the last few days..shes doing ok just afraid she will be drained from them..she should improve as it is her second littir though Quote Link to post
graham4877 1,181 Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 I have always stared increasing food about 2 weeks off before the pup's are due, as when she has them every bit of food will go to making milk! Quote Link to post
kieran crowe 0 Posted September 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 Why do you think she needs more milk? she doesnt seem to have much milk and shes rearing seven..just wondering the best food to increase her milk..shes doing fine just a bit weakish which is expected anyway Quote Link to post
kieran crowe 0 Posted September 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 I have always stared increasing food about 2 weeks off before the pup's are due, as when she has them every bit of food will go to making milk! ya I did increase her food before pupping.. just worried about draining her is all..would eggs mixed in milk help her increase milk can you tell me? Quote Link to post
danny300 2,240 Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 just wondering can anyone tell me how to increase a bitches milk while rearing pups..pups 3days old and ive been feeding the bitch milk and eggs along with her feed is that enough? dont give her milk alot of people think it helps my vet told years ago not to give a dog milk go to your local pet store and get lactol it is a milk powder that will help mix some in with her food or mix it with water her milk will increase as the pups get bigger atb with the pups 1 Quote Link to post
the big chief 3,099 Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 just wondering can anyone tell me how to increase a bitches milk while rearing pups..pups 3days old and ive been feeding the bitch milk and eggs along with her feed is that enough? dogs can not dijest dairy products mate give it goats millk instead of cows Quote Link to post
sighthound123 31 Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 goats milk is still a dairy product... Quote Link to post
iworkwhippets 12,740 Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 2nd litter, you should be in the know, book of the bitch is what you should have gotten prior to breeding 1 Quote Link to post
kieran crowe 0 Posted September 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 just wondering can anyone tell me how to increase a bitches milk while rearing pups..pups 3days old and ive been feeding the bitch milk and eggs along with her feed is that enough? dont give her milk alot of people think it helps my vet told years ago not to give a dog milk go to your local pet store and get lactol it is a milk powder that will help mix some in with her food or mix it with water her milk will increase as the pups get bigger atb with the pups cheers mate never knew that..i thought it would do her good.. Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 if your worried buy some powderd puppy milk and suppliment her feeding yourself Quote Link to post
kieran crowe 0 Posted September 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 2nd litter, you should be in the know, book of the bitch is what you should have gotten prior to breeding I did not own the bitch for her first litir..this is my first time rearing pups..not every one can know as much as yourself..im looking for info not abuse wasting my time! Quote Link to post
kieran crowe 0 Posted September 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 if your worried buy some powderd puppy milk and suppliment her feeding yourself Cheers mate will do Quote Link to post
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