The first thing is that you must keep the puppies warm. Newborn puppies cuddle next to each other and their mother for warmth. They can’t regulate their body temperature very well, so place a heating pad or a hot water bottle wrapped in a towel. The temperature in the nest should be around 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the first week, and it should …show more content…
If you’re using a bottle with a nipple make sure that the milk is dripping slowly, otherwise the pup can choke.
But how often to bottle feed newborn puppies? If we are talking about a newborn puppy, it needs around six to eight feedings a day. When they are around 3-4 weeks, they should do just fine with four feedings a day. At 4-5 weeks you can start weaning them by preparing gruel. Gruel is dry dog food soften with puppy replacement milk or water.
It’s important that you burp the puppy twice- halfway through the feeding and after it. To burp it, place its belly against your shoulder and pat its back.
Is there anything else we need to know to care for newborn puppies without a mother? Yes, there is. You need to help them pee and poo. It sounds gross, I know, but you just have to do it. First, moisten a cotton ball. Then place the puppy on its back rub the genital area. Continue the massage until you the pup does its business.
If the mother is around and she is ignoring her little ones, you certainly are wondering why mom isn’t feeding the puppies. There could be several reasons for that:
- Inexperience. First time mothers may lack the necessary instinct to care properly for their