How to know if your Boxer puppy gets enough milk
From the moment of the puppy's birth the main
source
of vitamins and minerals for him is his mother-dog's milk. So he
gets all necessary nutrients that help him to grow, to develop
his
physical parameters and to build his immunity. That is why it is
very important that your Boxer
puppy wasn't hungry and got enough milk. The number of
times when your small Boxer drinks
milk
depends on the puppy himself. However, you should take care
that your Boxer puppy
received enough milk during the day.
The law "the strongest survives" is one of the main rules in the
world of nature. That is why don't be afraid if you see that
larger puppies push away their smaller brothers and sisters to
be
fed first. Here you should remember, that small and weak Boxer puppies can be unable
to
suckle from smaller nipples or to suckle in the second turn,
that
is after the other puppies have done it, because milk supply
gets
lower and puppies have to suckle harder. That is why it is
better
to allow smaller puppies to be fed in the first turn.
How to get sure that your Boxer
puppy gets enough milk during the day? It is very
important to weigh each separate puppy. You can do it by means
of
baby scale or electronic kitchen scale. In order to make your
measurements more precise, follow these recommendations.
- Try to use the same blanket always when you measure your
puppy's weight; thus, you will be able to get accurate
measurements;
- Measure your puppy's weight two times a day: in the
morning
and in the evening.
- When measuring your puppies you must surely know who is
who;
in order to make it easier you can use some kind of marking.
But, please, make sure that it won't harm your puppy.
- In case if your puppy doesn't gain weight each day, you
must
create such conditions that your puppy received more milk from
his mother-dog.
What to do if your newborn
puppy
doesn't gain weight?
- let smaller puppies drink first; it is easier for larger
puppies to suckle harder and to retrieve their milk;
- in case if mother-dog doesn't have enough milk to feed
all her
puppies, give the larger puppies a supplement.
If your puppy loses weight, it
can be very dangerous. In this situation it is better
to
feed your puppies with a supplement (never use regular milk) and
immediately take it to your vet. If you do not take appropriate
measures it can cause Hypoglycemia and/or dehydration.
